Trump’s ‘been clear to me’ to try to rebuild Russia ties: Tillerson
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump told his top diplomat that the dispute over probes into links between his inner circle and Russia should not undermine U.S. efforts to rebuild relations with Moscow, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sa…
Trump seeks legislative wins to cast off shadow of Russia probes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump pressed Republican congressional leaders on Tuesday to complete their overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system as lawmakers said they were making progress on a contentious effort that threatens to overwhelm t…
White House wants healthcare vote this summer, tax reform in fall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is hoping to kick-start its stalled legislative agenda with congressional action on healthcare reform this summer that will clear the way for lawmakers to begin work on a major tax bill after the Sept. 4 Labor Day…
Top U.S. diplomat in China quits over Trump climate policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – David Rank, the chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, has left the State Department over the Trump administration’s decision to quit the 2015 Paris agreement to fight climate change, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.
U.S. embassy in Egypt bans personnel from visiting religious sites outside Cairo
CAIRO (Reuters) – Personnel assigned to the U.S. Mission in Egypt are prohibited from visiting religious sites outside greater Cairo until further notice, the U.S. embassy said on Monday in a security message posted on its website.
Kellyanne Conway’s husband says Trump tweets hurting legal case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The husband of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway criticized President Donald Trump’s tweets about the administration’s temporary travel ban on Monday, saying they were undercutting the Justice Department’s ability to defend hi…
U.S. plans to quickly update self-driving guidelines
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration will unveil revised self-driving guidelines within the next few months, the head of the U.S. Transportation Department said on Monday, responding to automakers’ calls for regulations that will san…
No rehearing for ex-Illinois Governor Blagojevich; appeal planned
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Monday refused to reconsider its recent decision upholding former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich’s corruption conviction and 14-year prison term.
Trump will not block ex-FBI chief Comey’s testimony: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will not invoke executive privilege to block former FBI Director James Comey’s much-anticipated testimony before Congress this week, his first since Trump abruptly fired him early last month.
Bloomberg delivers U.S. pledge to continue Paris climate goals to U.N.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg submitted a statement to the United Nations on Monday that over 1,000 U.S. governors, mayors, businesses, universities and others will continue to meet the goals of the Paris climate a…
