Former Trump security aide was Russia blackmail risk: ex-U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates said on Monday she warned the White House in January that then-national security adviser Michael Flynn had been compromised and could have been vulnerable to blackmail by Russia.
Judges hit Trump lawyer with tough questions over revised travel ban
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – Federal appeals court judges on Monday peppered a U.S. Justice Department lawyer with tough questions about President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on travelers from six Muslim-majority nations, with several voicing skepticism …
Ex-Obama administration officials to testify in Trump-Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two officials in former President Barack Obama’s administration will testify on Monday in a Senate investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and possible collusion between President Donald Trump…
Texas governor signs into law bill to punish ‘sanctuary cities’
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed into law on Sunday a measure to punish “sanctuary cities,” despite a plea from police chiefs of the state’s biggest cities to halt the bill they said would hinder their ability to f…
Democrats criticize Senate’s all-male healthcare group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democrats on Sunday criticized the lack of women on a working group in the Republican-led Senate that will craft a plan to pass legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare.
Reporters barred from Kushner Companies’ event in China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Organizers barred journalists on Sunday from a publicly advertised event in Shanghai that offered Chinese investors the chance to get U.S. immigrant visas if they put money in a real estate project linked to the family of President…
U.S. environmental chief to recuse himself from court cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has recused himself from several court cases that he pursued against the agency when he was Oklahoma attorney general, according to a recusal statement.
New contender emerges to become Wall Street’s top cop: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – David Miller, a white collar defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor, has emerged as a candidate to succeed Preet Bharara as the next Manhattan U.S. attorney, according to people familiar with the matter.
Sanders defends Trump’s praise of Australian healthcare system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said on Saturday that President Donald Trump was right to call Australia’s universal healthcare system better than the U.S. system.
White House expects Senate to change healthcare bill, but retain principles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Friday it expects the Senate to retain the “principles” of the healthcare bill approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday even as it makes some changes.
