Republican congressional candidate in Montana cited with assaulting reporter
MISSOULA, Mont. (Reuters) – Montana Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte was cited for a misdemeanor on Wednesday after a reporter accused him of physical assault on the eve of a special election to fill the state’s lone seat in the U.S. H…
Trump directly scolds NATO allies, says they owe ‘massive’ sums
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday intensified his accusations that NATO allies were not spending enough on defense and warned of more attacks like this week’s Manchester bombing unless the alliance did more to stop militants….
Forget Trump White House, Belgium shows Melania the surreal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – As her reality TV star husband meets many of his Western allies for the first time as U.S. president on Thursday, Melania Trump will be offered a different take on the surreal by her hosts in Brussels.
Russians talked about influencing Trump through advisers: NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. spies learned last summer that Russian officials discussed influencing Donald Trump through his advisers Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing three current and former U.S. officia…
Under U.S. Republican bill, 23 million would lose health coverage: watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill passed by U.S. House Republicans would cause 23 million people to lose healthcare coverage by 2026 while de-stabilizing health insurance markets in some states and making it hard for sick people to buy insurance, a budget …
Exclusive – Hate the tweets, love the agenda: McConnell on Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the U.S. Senate, says he could live without the drama surrounding President Donald Trump’s White House, but from a policy standpoint sees the new commander-in-chief as a solid ally in the mo…
Vermont governor snuffs legal pot, tells lawmakers to ‘get it right’
(Reuters) – Vermont’s governor on Wednesday halted, at least temporarily, efforts to become the ninth state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but offered to work with state legislators to resolve what he cited as the bill’s shortcomings.
On trip abroad, Trump stays on script, but will it last?
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – He still has a chance for missteps, but so far on his maiden international trip, Donald Trump has managed to avoid major stumbles and has stuck to the script in a way his advisers have wanted him to do for months.
Treasury chief says reviewing Iran’s aircraft licenses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury is reviewing licenses for Boeing Co and Airbus to sell aircraft to Iran, department head Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday, telling lawmakers he would increase sanctions pressure on Iran, Syria and North Korea.
FBI director search: back to drawing board for Trump team?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A week after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was close to picking a new FBI director to replace the one he fired, the White House has decided to renew its search, CNN reported on Wednesday.
