Trump says new trade orders set stage for manufacturing revival
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday directed his administration to review U.S. trade deficits and clamp down on countries that abuse trade rules in two executive orders he said would start a new chapter for U.S. workers and bus…
Trump officials defend immigration arrests at California courthouses
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Federal agents have arrested illegal immigrants at California courthouses because local authorities have made such apprehensions at jails difficult, the Trump administration’s top two law enforcement officials told the state’s c…
Ex-punk rocker challenges Ted Cruz for Senate
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A punk rocker-turned-congressman from Texas announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Ted Cruz on Friday, making him the first prominent Democrat to challenge the former presidential candidate.
Trump lacks team and clear plan for quick tax reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has neither a clear White House tax plan nor adequate staff yet to see through a planned tax reform, according to interviews with people in the administration, in Congress and among U.S. tax experts.
Clinton warns Trump’s proposed budget cuts would endanger U.S. security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton on Friday warned that the deep budget cuts to foreign aid and diplomacy proposed by President Donald Trump to fund increased military spending would make the United States, and the world, less safe.
Key Democrat calls Flynn immunity request ‘grave and momentous’ step
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat said on Friday that the panel would discuss with the Justice Department and the Senate Intelligence Committee any request for immunity from prosecution from …
Trump seeks to ‘reboot’ U.S. relationship with Egypt in Monday talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will seek to rebuild the U.S. relationship with Egypt at a Monday meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi focused on security issues and military aid, a senior White House official said on Frid…
Highlights: The Trump presidency on March 31 at 12:10 p.m. EDT
(Reuters) – Highlights of the day for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday:
Trump to host Jordan’s King Abdullah on April 5: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will Host Jordan’s King Abdullah at the White House next week to discuss the fight against Islamic State militants, the Syria crisis and advancing peace between Israelis and Palestinians, the White Hou…
More Democratic senators oppose Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court pick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democrats on Friday stepped closer to having enough votes to block a confirmation vote on President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee with three more Democratic senators coming out against Neil Gorsuch for the lifetime …
