State of Washington law paves way for organic marijuana market
(Reuters) – Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed a bill that paves the way for the state to create what is believed to be the first system in the United States to certify marijuana as organic.
Trump asked Comey to shut down Flynn probe: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey to shut down an investigation into ties between former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia, an associate of Comey, who has seen the memo, said …
Following advice, potential FBI chiefs steer clear of job under Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s search for a new FBI director hit roadblocks on Tuesday when two high-profile potential candidates, a moderate judge and a conservative senator, signaled they did not want the job.
Trump trade officials prefer tri-lateral NAFTA deal: U.S. senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s top trade officials hope to keep the North American Free Trade Agreement as a trilateral deal in negotiations with Canada and Mexico to revamp the 23-year-old pact, senators said on Tuesday.
Mexico expects NAFTA talks by late August: economy minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Tuesday he expects U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to tell Congress early next week of plans to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, a move that wo…
Judge Garland not interested in FBI job: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. appeals court judge Merrick Garland, turned away by the Senate last year for a Supreme Court post, is not interested in serving as FBI director, two sources said on Tuesday, even as the top Senate Republican recommended him …
Top U.S. diplomat for Middle East to retire, U.S. officials say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. diplomat for the Middle East has told colleagues that he has decided to retire, three U.S. officials said on Tuesday, the latest senior U.S. diplomat to leave the Trump administration.
Democrats in U.S. Senate try to slow Republican deregulation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats are striking back at the U.S. Congress and White House over their push to cut regulations, as Republicans ratchet up attacks on rules they say hurt business and give bureaucrats too much power.
McConnell: Border tax would likely not pass U.S. Senate – Bloomberg TV
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Any tax reform plan that includes a border adjustment tax would likely not pass the U.S. Senate, its Republican Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Tuesday.
Trump asked Comey to end investigation of Michael Flynn: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey to end the agency’s investigation into ties between former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia, according to a source who has seen a memo …
