Trump to broaden exemptions to Obamacare birth control mandate: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering taking steps to broaden the Obamacare limits on claiming a religious or moral exemption from providing health insurance that covers birth control, Vox news reported on Wednesday.
Kathy Griffin loses CNN deal after photos with fake severed head
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – CNN said on Wednesday it has terminated comedian Kathy Griffin’s agreement to appear on the network’s annual New Year’s Eve broadcast after she drew strong criticism for posing in photographs with a fake severed head resembling …
Fed official says U.S. immigration crackdown could hit economy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigrants will likely weaken overall U.S. consumer spending and economic growth as those targeted for arrest increasingly choose to stay home and save more, a Federal Reserve policym…
Trump dismays, angers allies by abandoning global climate pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would withdraw the United States from the landmark 2015 global agreement to fight climate change, drawing anger and condemnation from world leaders and heads of industry.
Trump blasts Russia probe, touts ex-adviser Page over FBI, CIA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump sought to insert himself into congressional investigations on Russia on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to hear from one of his former advisers, Carter Page, to counter testimony by directors of the FBI and CIA…
No budget deal yet as Illinois nears end of legislative session
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A deal to end Illinois’ nearly two-year-old budget stalemate remained elusive on Wednesday as lawmakers faced a midnight deadline to agree on a state spending plan with simple majority votes.
Former Trump adviser Flynn to turn over some documents subpoenaed by Senate panel: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has told the Senate Intelligence Committee he will begin turning over some documents subpoenaed by the panel, according to a government source familiar with the matter.
House panel has not subpoenaed Trump lawyer Michael Cohen: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House Intelligence Committee has not issued a subpoena to President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, as part of its probe into possible Russian election meddling and ties to the Trump campaign, people famil…
Path cleared for Congress to consider U.S. arms sale to Riyadh: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has authorized the State Department to notify Congress of the Trump administration’s sale of precision-guided munitions for Saudi Arabia to use in its Yemen campaign, a senior U.S. diplomat s…
Trump jump starts search for FBI chief with two interviews
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday was scheduled to interview two candidates to replace James Comey as head of the FBI, former agency No. 2 James Pistole and former Assistant Attorney General Chris Wray, the White House said.
