Trump, conservatives try to put aside bitterness to cut tax deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Raw feelings and mistrust could pose an obstacle to President Donald Trump and hard-line conservative lawmakers in his Republican Party as they seek to rebound from defeat on healthcare legislation by launching into an overhaul o…
U.S. judge to consider objection to Trump University settlement
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge will hear arguments on Thursday over whether to grant final approval to a $25 million settlement of fraud lawsuits against President Donald Trump over his Trump University real estate investment seminars, with at least…
Ivanka Trump becomes unpaid White House employee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ivanka Trump said on Wednesday she would work in the White House in an unpaid, informal advisory role to the president as she sought to allay ethics concerns about working there.
Brazil eyeing presidential visit to White House: sources
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian and U.S. officials are in talks about a White House visit by President Michel Temer to discuss bilateral trade and investment issues, two sources in Temer’s office said on Wednesday.
Exclusive: Republicans mostly blame Congress for healthcare reform failure – Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republicans mostly blame the U.S. Congress, and not President Donald Trump or party leaders, for failing to pass their party’s healthcare overhaul, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Wednesday.
Four Democrats seek probe into reviews ordered by acting SEC chair
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee have called for an investigation into whether the acting chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission exceeded his authority by taking steps to scale back or delay rules r…
Senate intelligence leaders pledge bipartisan Trump-Russia inquiry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday promised a thorough investigation into any direct links between Russia and Republican Donald Trump during his successful 2016 run for the White House….
White House says Trump to sign broadband privacy repeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump plans to sign a repeal of Obama-era broadband privacy rules as a bigger fight looms over rules governing the openness of the internet, the White House said on Wednesday.
Montana tribe sues Trump administration for lifting coal moratorium
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Native American tribe in Montana filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, challenging its decision to lift a moratorium on coal leases on public land without first consulting with tribal leaders.
SEC nominee Clayton to get Senate panel vote April 4
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Banking Committee said on Wednesday it would vote next week on the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
