U.S. House to vote on Republican Dodd-Frank reform bill next week
(Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a broad bill to reform and repeal portions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform law next week, according to a top Republican official.
Exclusive: Special counsel Mueller to probe ex-Trump aide Flynn’s Turkey ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating possible ties between the Trump election campaign and Russia, is expanding his probe to assume control of a grand jury investigation into former national security adviser Michael …
Putin: Russia struck no secret agreements with Trump team
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that allegations there had been a secret deal between Moscow and Donald Trump before his inauguration as U.S. president were “hysteria.”
Trump economic adviser Cohn says coal can be competitive again: CNBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser on Friday said the nation’s withdrawal from the Paris climate accord will help keep energy markets competitive, allowing for a potential comeback in coal prices and the U.S. coal…
Will Trump block Comey testimony? White House does not know yet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House officials said on Friday they did not know yet whether President Donald Trump would seek to block former FBI Director James Comey from testifying to Congress next week, a move that could spark a political backlash.
Musk, Iger to quit Trump advisory councils after Paris accord decision
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk and Walt Disney Co CEO Robert Iger said on Thursday they would leave White House advisory councils after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would withdraw from the Paris climate accord.
Three lawmakers question Kushner Cos on concerns over White House tie
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the president of Kushner Companies on Thursday seeking information related to concerns that the real estate firm has exploited Jared Kushner’s role as a White House adviser to attract i…
U.S. environmental agency to offer buyouts to cut staff: memo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to offer some employees a buyout program to reduce staff, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as President Donald Trump proposes slashing the agency’s budget and workforce…
Treasury chief ‘confident’ Congress will raise U.S. debt limit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday he was confident that Congress would raise the federal debt limit “before there’s an issue” with U.S. creditworthiness, and he pledged that the Trump administration’s tax r…
Trump budget chief under fire over attack on Congressional budget analysts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House’s budget chief came under fire on Thursday from Democrats and others over his attack on the budget research office of the U.S. Congress, escalating tensions between Republicans and professional staffers on Capitol…
