Trump’s lawyers say tax returns show little income from Russian sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A review of President Donald Trump’s tax returns from the past 10 years showed no income from Russian sources outside of a few exceptions, and indicated he did not owe money to Russian lenders, his lawyers said in a letter releas…
Trump pledges to move quickly to name new FBI director
WASHINGTON/LYNCHBURG, Va. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will move quickly to nominate a new FBI director, after he sparked a political firestorm by firing the man investigating possible collusion between Russia and the Trump pr…
U.S., EU set meeting on airline security, electronic devices
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. and European officials will discuss airline security issues at a meeting in Brussels next week, including possibly expanding the number of airports that ban passengers from carrying electronic devices bigger than ce…
Kushner Cos says to skip China marketing push this weekend
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The company owned by the family of senior White House aide Jared Kushner will skip roadshow events in China this weekend seeking money from local investors for a real estate project in exchange for a shot at U.S. immigrant visas, a…
New York mayor criticized for proposed limits on legal aid to immigrants
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City public defenders on Thursday criticized a proposal by Mayor Bill de Blasio to deny free legal counsel to immigrants in deportation hearings if they had been convicted of serious crimes in the past, saying the plan wou…
U.S. consumer watchdog’s prepaid-card rule survives Congress challenge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A major challenge to the U.S. watchdog for consumer finances fizzled on Thursday, as Congress missed a deadline to repeal the agency’s new rule on prepaid cards.
U.S. airlines meet with Homeland Security on expanding laptop ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Homeland Security officials met with major U.S. airlines and a trade group on Thursday to discuss the impact of possibly expanding a ban on large electronic gadgets on planes to flights from some European airports, three sou…
Former U.S. Representative Brown of Florida found guilty of fraud
(Reuters) – Former U.S. Representative Corrine Brown of Florida was found guilty in federal court on Thursday of fraud for helping to raise $800,000 for a bogus charity and using the funds for concerts and golf, U.S. Justice Department officials said.
Illinois lawmakers delay bill to expand abortion as veto looms
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers in Illinois on Thursday said they have placed on hold a bill that expands state-funded coverage of abortions for low-income residents and state employees but faces a likely veto from the state’s Republican gover…
White House weeks away from naming anyone to Fed: official
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is weeks away from naming anyone to the board of the Federal Reserve, a White House official said, meaning it could be the fall before three currently empty seats are filled.
