Trump taps Lyft executive for transportation post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said Thursday that President Donald Trump plans to nominate a Lyft Inc executive as under secretary of transportation for policy.
Highlights: The Trump presidency on April 6 at 7:00 p.m. EDT
(Reuters) – Highlights of the day for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday:
House Russia probe puts spotlight on low-profile lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Representative Mike Conaway’s new role leading the House Intelligence Committee investigation into the Trump team’s ties to Russia has plunged the low-profile legislator into one of the most contentious issues in Congress and the…
Hyatt heir Pritzker opens Democratic bid to unseat Illinois governor
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Billionaire investor J.B. Pritzker, heir to the Hyatt Hotels Corp fortune, formally entered a growing Democratic field for Illinois governor on Thursday, labeling Republican Bruce Rauner a “failure” as the state’s chief executive.
Mexico urges respect from U.S. for 2018 presidential election
(Reuters) – U.S. officials should be respectful of the Mexican 2018 presidential election, Mexico’s foreign minister said on Thursday, after a top U.S. security official suggested a win by a leftist candidate would be bad for both nations.
U.S. Commerce chief says EXIM Bank part of Trump ‘trade toolbox’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross held out hope on Thursday that the Trump administration will revive the U.S. Export-Import bank’s full lending powers, saying the institution is part of its “trade toolbox” to boost exports.
Trump adviser from Wall St. backs U.S. bank breakup law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Gary Cohn said he backed bringing back the Glass-Steagall Act, a Depression-era law that would revamp Wall Street banks by splitting their consumer-lending businesses from their investment arms.
Democrats ask Trump to veto measure repealing city retirement plan rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a last-ditch effort, five U.S. Senate Democrats are urging President Donald Trump to veto a resolution that would repeal a Labor Department rule designed to help cities launch retirement savings plans for low-income private-se…
Is the sky blue? Depends on what Donald Trump says
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans generally agree that politicians should not enrich themselves while running the country. Yet most think it is okay for President Donald Trump to do so.
Alabama governor could face charges after ethics panel ruling
(Reuters) – Alabama Governor Robert Bentley could face possible criminal charges after the state’s ethics commission found probable cause that he violated state ethics and campaign finance laws.
