U.S. pulls out of human rights panel on Trump executive orders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States pulled out of a regional hearing held on Tuesday to discuss the possible effects on human rights from executive orders signed by U.S. President Donald Trump targeting immigrants and refugees, organizers said.
Exclusive: Tillerson urges Senate ratification of Montenegro’s NATO membership
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has written to the leaders of the U.S. Senate urging the ratification of Montenegro as the newest member of the NATO alliance, saying it is “strongly in the interests of the United States.”
U.S. reverses course and offers new dates for NATO talks
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson proposed new dates on Tuesday for a NATO meeting, the State Department said, after he initially decided to skip the talks and rebuffed the alliance’s efforts to reschedule them.
U.S. Congressman asks DoD to investigate TransDigm’s practices
(Reuters) – U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna asked the Department of Defense for an investigation into the business practices of aircraft components supplier TransDigm Group Inc, sending the company’s shares down as much as 9.7 percent on Tuesday.
Supreme Court reins in president’s appointment powers
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday put new restrictions on presidential powers, limiting a president’s authority to staff certain top government posts in a case involving an appointment to the National Labor Relations Board.
Top Democrat on Senate panel: No rollback on Dodd-Frank because it works
(Reuters) – The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee told bankers gathered in Washington on Tuesday that his party would not support drastic changes to the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
Ex-U.S. Attorney Bharara, fired by Trump, joins NYU law school
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, whom President Donald Trump fired earlier this month, will join New York University’s law school on April 1 as a distinguished scholar in residence, the school announced on Tuesday.
Trump warns Republican lawmakers of backlash for healthcare failure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Republican lawmakers on Tuesday that voters could punish them if they do not approve a plan he favors to dismantle Obamacare, as pressure grew on the businessman-turned-politician to win the fir…
Trump administration to review goal of world without nuclear weapons: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is reviewing whether it will reaffirm the goal of a world without nuclear weapons, a White House aide said on Tuesday, referring to an aim embraced by previous Republican and Democratic presidents and req…
Highlights: The Trump presidency on March 21 at 10:28 A.M. EDT
(Reuters) – Highlights of the day for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday:
