Top House Democrat Pelosi says independent Russia probe still needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi welcomed the appointment of a special counsel in the Russia probe involving President Donald Trump but said on Thursday an independent commission was still needed to guard a…
Treasury’s Mnuchin concerned about alternate scoring models of Trump tax plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told lawmakers on Thursday that he has some doubts that what are known as alternate scoring models will give enough credit to the potential for economic growth when assessing the impact of t…
U.S. Senate panel still negotiating with Flynn over documents: congressional aides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Intelligence Committee is still negotiating with President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, to obtain documents for its investigation into Russia and the U.S. presidential election, cong…
Ryan: Special counsel will not interfere with Congress Russia probes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday he did not believe the appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel will interfere with congressional probes of Russia and the 2016 U.S. election.
House panel seeks FBI, Department of Justice documents on Comey firing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House Intelligence Committee on Thursday requested more documents from the Department of Justice and the FBI related to its ongoing Russia probe, including any on U.S. President Donald Trump’s dismissal last week of former FB…
Trump ex-adviser Flynn yet to indicate whether he will honor subpoena: senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn have not yet indicated whether Flynn plans to comply with the Senate Intelligence Committee’s subpoena for documents, the panel’s chairman said i…
Trump administration triggers launch of NAFTA renegotiations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday formally launched its effort to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico to try to win better terms for U.S. workers and manufacturers.
Schumer: Comey should still testify to congressional committees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that former FBI Director James Comey should still appear before congressional committees that have invited him to testify in their investigations of Russia and the 2016…
Saudi Arabia says Trump visit will bolster cooperation, trade: foreign minister
RIYADH (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia will reinforce the partnership between the two countries in combating militancy and in bolstering trade and commercial agreements, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Thursday.
Trump denies asking Comey to drop probe, decries ‘witch hunt’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, striking a defiant tone on Thursday after days of political tumult, denied asking former FBI Director James Comey to drop a probe into his former national security adviser and decried a “witch hunt” a…
