U.S. Senate confirms Acosta to head Labor Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – R. Alexander Acosta was confirmed on Thursday by the U.S. Senate to head the Labor Department, making him the first Hispanic member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet.
U.S. House may vote within days on tighter North Korea sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives could vote as soon as next week on legislation to toughen sanctions on North Korea by targeting its shipping industry and companies that do business with the reclusive state, congressional aides …
U.S. House may not kill debit card fee limits: banking panel chair
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House banking chairman said on Thursday his attempt to eliminate limits on fees banks can charge retailers for debit card transactions may not survive as he pushes a bill to overhaul financial rules.
U.S. FCC chief unveils plan to scrap Obama-era internet rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday released a 58-page draft plan to reverse the landmark 2015 “net neutrality” order and disclosed the agency may withdraw “bright line” rules barring internet companies …
Number of U.S. visas to citizens of Trump travel ban nations drops
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States issued about 40 percent fewer temporary visas in March to citizens of seven countries covered by President Donald Trump’s temporary travel bans than it did in an average month last year, according to a Reuters a…
Appeals court grants Trump request to delay mercury air pollution case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday granted a request from the Trump administration to put litigation on hold in which states and industry groups are challenging an Obama administration pollution control rule for mercury and other t…
Manufacturers, Wall Street getting Trump’s ear in first 100 days
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Manufacturers and Wall Street have led the quest for business access to President Donald Trump in his first 100 days in office, with media companies and Silicon Valley seldom entering the presidential bubble, a Reuters review fou…
Democrats want Congress’ authorization for anti-militant campaigns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ten Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives said on Thursday they want Congress to vote on a formal authorization for the use of military force against al Qaeda, the Islamic State and the Taliban.
Republican lawmakers urge Trump to weaken Paris climate pact pledge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of nine Republican lawmakers urged President Donald Trump to keep the United States in the 2015 Paris climate agreement but to reduce its pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as Trump advisors were set on Thursday to d…
U.S. Republican leaders seek votes for healthcare bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Prospects for U.S. House passage of a healthcare system overhaul before President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office dimmed on Thursday as Republicans struggled to find the needed votes, lawmakers and aides said.
