House Republican tax chief to huddle with Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Texas Republican spearheading tax reform efforts in the U.S. House of Representatives will meet with Democrats to discuss policy ideas, as Republicans try to secure a victory for President Donald Trump after his healthcare bi…
‘Not natural friends’: Trump, Xi will be ‘odd couple’ at first summit
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – When U.S. President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, their summit will be marked not only by deep policy divisions but a clash of personalities between America’s brash “tweeter-in-chief” and Beijing’s cautious, calculating leader.
U.S. appeals court sets May hearing on revised Trump travel order
(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court said on Monday it would hold a hearing in May over a Hawaii federal judge’s order that blocked President Donald Trump’s revised travel restrictions on citizens from six Muslim-majority countries.
Trump to hold town hall meeting with about 50 business leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump plans to hold a town hall meeting with about 50 business leaders on Tuesday at the White House to talk about ways of improving the business climate, his administration said on Monday.
Homeland Security announces steps against H1B visa fraud
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced steps on Monday to prevent the fraudulent use of H1B visas, used by employers to bring in specialized foreign workers temporarily, which appeared to fall short of President Donal…
Trump donates first-quarter salary to National Park Service
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, who made a fortune in real estate before running for political office, has decided to donate his first-quarter salary of $78,333 to the National Park Service, the White House announced on Monday.
Kansas House fails in attempt to override Medicaid veto
(Reuters) – Lawmakers in Kansas on Monday failed to override Republican Governor Sam Brownback’s veto of a bill expanding eligibility for Medicaid for the poor under the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Trump tells Sisi U.S., Egypt will fight Islamist militants together
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump moved to reset U.S. relations with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday after the prior Obama administration’s strained ties, giving him firm backing and vowing to work together to fight I…
New York, other states take on Trump over energy efficiency
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A coalition of U.S. states has mounted a broad legal challenge against what it called the Trump administration’s illegal suspension of rules to improve the energy efficiency of ceiling fans, portable air conditioners and other prod…
U.S. top court won’t revive New Hampshire ballot ‘selfie’ ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected New Hampshire’s bid to revive a state law barring voters from taking “selfie” photos with their ballots during elections that a lower court struck down as a violation of free speech right…
