Trump administration approves tougher visa vetting, including social media checks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration has rolled out a new questionnaire for U.S. visa applicants worldwide that asks for social media handles for the last five years and biographical information going back 15 years.
Texas Governor signs Dallas, Houston pension bills
(Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law on Wednesday a bill aimed at addressing public pension problems in the state’s two biggest cities, Dallas and Houston.
Trump expected to delay U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is expected this week to delay relocating the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, U.S. officials and a diplomatic source said on Wednesday, despite his campaign pledge to go ahead with the co…
Dispute erupts over House panel subpoenas for CIA, FBI
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A political feud erupted on Wednesday over the U.S. House Intelligence Committee’s probe of suspected Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, with charges that the panel’s Republican chairman subpoenaed the CIA, FBI a…
Clinton says Trump campaign likely guided Russians before U.S. election
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday she suspects President Donald Trump’s campaign gave guidance to Russian government propaganda efforts during last year’s U.S. presidential campaign, leveling her most serious cha…
Ex-NAACP chief Ben Jealous to run for Maryland governor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former NAACP President Ben Jealous said on Wednesday he would seek the Democratic nomination for Maryland governor next year, charging that the Republican incumbent lacked the courage to stand up to President Donald Trump.
Trump hails deals worth ‘billions’ with Vietnam
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump talked trade with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during a White House visit on Wednesday and welcomed the signing of business deals worth billions of dollars and the jobs they would create….
White House says will refer questions about Russia probes to Trump’s attorney
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House will said on Wednesday it would refer all questions about investigations into Russia’s contacts with President Donald Trump’s aides to the president’s outside attorney.
VA chief presses Congress to make it easier to fire workers for misconduct
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin urged Congress on Wednesday to pass a law that would let him respond more quickly to employee misconduct, such as the case of a psychiatrist who was caught watching pornography on an iPad …
Comey to confirm Trump pressured him on Flynn investigation: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former FBI Director James Comey plans to confirm reports that President Donald Trump pressured him to drop an investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s ties to Russia in congressional testimony, CNN said…
