Trump advisers to discuss whether U.S. stays in Paris climate pact: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House advisers and Trump administration officials will meet on Thursday to discuss whether the United States should remain in the Paris climate agreement, a White House official said on Wednesday.
U.S. chief justice alarmed at Trump administration immigration case stance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts took issue on Wednesday with the Trump administration’s stance in an immigration case, saying it could make it too easy for the government to strip people of citizenship for lying about minor infra…
White House to keep paying Obamacare subsidies for now: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration will continue to pay subsidies for low-income Americans receiving healthcare coverage under Obamacare, but no decisions have been made about future funding, a White House official said on Wednesday.
Trump’s tax cut proposal shines light on MLPs
NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s proposal to slash tax rates on so-called pass-through businesses would deliver a windfall to investors in master limited partnerships and could offer a much-needed lift to this niche segment of th…
Conservatives back latest U.S. healthcare bill, obstacles remain
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The conservative House Freedom Caucus came out in support of a reworked U.S. healthcare overhaul bill even though it would not fully repeal Democratic former President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law, the group said in a …
U.S. Commerce’s Ross to announce probe into imported aluminum: CNBC
(Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is expected to announce a new probe into imported aluminum, CNBC reported on Wednesday.
Trump says was ‘psyched to terminate NAFTA’ but reconsidered
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump told Reuters on Thursday that he was “psyched” to terminate the NAFTA trade deal with Canada and Mexico, but changed his mind after their leaders asked for it to be renegotiated instead.
Justice Department antitrust nominee Makan Delrahim’s hearing delayed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The confirmation testimony expected on Wednesday for Makan Delrahim, who was nominated to head U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, has been delayed by missing paperwork, Senator Charles Grassley said in a hearing.
Mnuchin says business tax rate at 15 percent in Trump tax plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said the plan for “the biggest tax cut” in U.S. history due to be released later on Wednesday by the White House would cut the business tax rate to 15 percent, including for small businesses….
Trump orders review of national monuments to allow development
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to allow national monument designations to be rescinded or reduce the size of sites as the administration pushes to open up more federal land to drilling, mining and other…
