Cuba calls Trump speech on island ‘grotesque spectacle’
VIENNA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech on Cuba was a “grotesque spectacle,” but the island’s government will continue working towards better relations with the majority of Americans who back detente, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodrig…
Supreme Court to hear major case on political boundaries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether the U.S. Constitution limits how far lawmakers can go to redraw voting districts to favor one political party over another in a case that could have huge consequences for …
U.S. top court will not review Ohio ‘perfect’ ballot law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left in place a lower court’s ruling that barred private citizens from suing Ohio for allegedly impeding their ability to vote by requiring ballot forms to be filled out perfectly.
Mueller team lawyer brings witness-flipping expertise to Trump probes
(Reuters) – A veteran federal prosecutor recruited onto special counsel Robert Mueller’s team is known for a skill that may come in handy in the investigation of potential ties between Russia and U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign team: persua…
Trump lawyer says president not informed he is under investigation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyers said in television interviews on Sunday that the president was not under investigation for obstruction of justice, but when pressed on the assertion, said he was not certain.
Republicans debating remedies for corporate tax avoidance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and Republican leaders in Congress will soon confront a complex challenge for tax reform: how to limit U.S. corporate tax avoidance schemes that take advantage of low tax rates in foreign countries.
Russia criticizes U.S. for ‘anti-Cuban’ approach, says it sides with Cuba
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that “anti-Cuban” actions recently announced by Washington were regrettable and that Moscow confirmed its solidarity with Havana.
Milwaukee County sheriff rescinds Homeland Security job: media
(Reuters) – Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, an African-American who became a staunch critic of the Black Lives Matter movement and a supporter of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has withdrawn his acceptance for a job as assistant secretary…
Representative Scalise’s condition upgraded to ‘serious’ after shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Steve Scalise, the No. 3 Republican in the House of Representatives, showed further improvement days after being shot by a man who opened fire on lawmakers at a baseball practice earlier in the week, his lead …
Trump adds Washington lawyer John Dowd to his legal team
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump has added a veteran Washington lawyer to the team representing him in the investigations of possible collusion by the Trump campaign with Russia, including the criminal probe being led by special counsel Robert Muelle…
