U.S.-Russia tensions over Syria will not ‘spiral out of control’: Mattis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tensions between the United States and Russia will not “spiral out of control” following last week’s U.S. cruise missile strikes on a Syrian air base, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday, describing it as a one-off respo…
U.S. House lawmaker to release revamped Dodd-Frank overhaul bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. House of Representatives committee that polices Wall Street plans to unveil a new draft of sweeping legislation by month’s end that would give the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law a major facelift.
Trump spokesman sparks outcry by comparing Assad to Hitler
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House spokesman Sean Spicer triggered an uproar on Tuesday by saying Adolf Hitler did not use chemical weapons. He apologized after his comments drew immediate criticism on social media and elsewhere for overlooking the fac…
Maryland lawmakers approve bill to fight drug price-gouging
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Maryland lawmakers have passed a first-in-the-nation measure that lets the state attorney general sue generic drug makers that sharply raise prices in a move aimed at fighting what legislators call “price-gouging.”
Trump says tax reform ‘will be better’ if Obamacare repeal passed first: Fox Business
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said tax reform “will be better” if legislation to dismantle Obamacare is passed first by Congress because of the tax savings from the Republican health plan.
Sessions visits U.S.-Mexico border to push migrant crackdown
Nogales, Ariz. (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border on Tuesday to make his case for increased prosecutions of illegal immigrants, pressuring U.S. attorneys to prioritize cases against criminal migrants.
White House accuses Russia of Syria chemical attack ‘cover up’
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to shield Syria’s government from blame for a deadly gas attack, as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson brought a Western message to Moscow condemnin…
China will get better U.S. trade deal if it solves North Korea problem: Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had told China’s President Xi Jinping at a summit last week that Beijing would get a better trade deal with Washington if it helped solve the U.S. problem with North Korea.
U.S. judge finds Texas voter ID law was intended to discriminate
(Reuters) – A Texas law that requires voters to show identification before casting ballots was enacted with the intent to discriminate against black and Hispanic voters, a U.S. federal judge ruled on Monday.
U.S. lawmakers raise doubts on sale of smart bombs to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of U.S. lawmakers said on Monday they had requested more information from President Donald Trump’s administration about the potential sale of precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia, expressing concern about civilian c…
