U.S.-Russia relations at another low after Syria attacks
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The presidents of the United States and Russia on Wednesday both presented souring views of the relationship between their two countries, exchanging sharp words as Moscow extended an icy welcome to the United States’ top d…
Trump objects to terminology of border adjustment tax
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump does not like the “border adjustment” tax cooked up by U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republicans in the House of Representatives. At least, he does not like the term.
Spicer says he let Trump down with comments comparing Assad and Hitler
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Wednesday he had let down President Donald Trump with his “inexcusable and reprehensible” comments comparing the use of poison gas by Syria’s president to the atrocities of Adolf Hitler.
UK’s Daily Mail to pay Melania Trump damages over modeling claims
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Daily Mail agreed on Wednesday to pay Melania Trump an undisclosed sum and issue an apology after it published an article saying the U.S. First Lady had offered “services beyond simply modeling” in her former job.
Israeli cabinet minister welcomes Spicer’s apology over Hitler remarks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A senior member of Israel’s government welcomed on Wednesday White House spokesman Sean Spicer’s apology for saying Adolf Hitler did not use chemical weapons, comments that overlooked the killing of millions of Jews in Nazi gas ch…
Kansas Republican wins congressional seat in special election
KANSAS CITY, Kan (Reuters) – Kansas Republican and state treasurer Ron Estes on Tuesday defeated Democrat civil rights attorney James Thompson to win a Congressional seat in a race that became an unlikely testing ground of an early backlash to Presiden…
Trump asks government agencies for plans to cut spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, who has proposed cuts to an array of government agencies, is asking department heads to offer up plans to operate more efficiently.
FBI got court order to monitor ex-Trump adviser in Russia probe: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI secured a court order in 2016 to secretly surveil the communications of Carter Page, a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, as the agency investigates possible ties between the campaign and Russ…
Democrats face uphill fight if Trump gets second U.S. high court pick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If Democrats thought it was hard to stop President Donald Trump’s first U.S. Supreme Court nominee, it promises to be even tougher for them if he gets to fill another vacancy, potentially to replace the most influential justice, …
Trump to nominate attorney Sullivan for deputy secretary of state
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump plans to nominate attorney John J. Sullivan of Maryland to be deputy Secretary of State, the White House said on Tuesday.
