NSA chief, intelligence director won’t comment on Trump conversations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two top U.S. intelligence officials told a Senate committee on Wednesday they could not comment on conversations with President Donald Trump, in answer to questions on whether he tried to pressure them to curtail the government’s…
House Speaker does not rule out amendments to debt limit bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday did not rule out attaching amendments to legislation that would increase the nation’s debt ceiling.
Warner says any Trump attempt to quash Russia probe would be ‘appalling’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee said on Wednesday reports that President Donald Trump tried to intervene in probes of possible Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election are jarring and any interfere…
Trump to give remarks on healthcare at 12:55 p.m. (1655 GMT): White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will make remarks on health care later on Wednesday, the White House said, a day after he pressed Republican congressional leaders to complete their overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system.
Trump picks white-collar crime lawyer to replace Comey at FBI
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday ended a fraught month-long search for an FBI chief after firing James Comey by selecting Christopher Wray, who has prosecuted and defended white-collar crime cases and represented New Jersey’s …
Justice Dept. halts settlements funding outside groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has barred legal settlements in federal investigations that include donating funds to community organizations or other third-party groups, rather than to those directly harmed by the wrongdoing, in a c…
White House’s Cohn: ‘All on board’ to do tax reform this year: Fox
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Gary Cohn said on Wednesday he expected the U.S. Congress to get tax reform done this year, citing a productive meeting with Republican congressional leaders.
Watergate ‘pales’ compared with Trump-Russia: former U.S. intelligence head
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Watergate scandal pales in comparison to events in Washington surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump and alleged links between his campaign and Russia, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said on Wednesday.
Ex-FBI chief Comey tells U.S. senators Trump pressured him on Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former FBI Director James Comey said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump asked him to drop an investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn as part of a probe into Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016…
Alaska governor urges budget compromise to avoid state shutdown
(Reuters) – Alaska Governor Bill Walker urged state legislatures on Tuesday to compromise on a budget in order to avoid an unprecedented government shutdown next month.
