Trump administration fights its own agency in U.S. court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration took an unusual step on Friday in its efforts to defang the U.S. financial consumer watchdog created after the banking crisis, with the executive branch of the federal government telling a court that one …
Congress investigates links between Trump and Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican congressional leaders have refused Democrats’ calls for a special prosecutor or select committee to investigate possible links between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, saying investigations by congres…
U.S. prosecutors probing leak of CIA materials to WikiLeaks: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors in Alexandria, Virginia, have expanded a long-running grand jury investigation into WikiLeaks to include the leak of Central Intelligence Agency documents to the website, a source familiar with the inquiry sai…
U.S. appeals to higher court over ruling against Trump’s revised travel ban
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government took the legal battle over President Donald Trump’s travel ban to a higher court on Friday, saying it would appeal against a federal judge’s decision that struck down parts of the ban on the day it was set to go…
Exclusive: Delrahim to head Justice Department antitrust unit – sources
WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) – Makan Delrahim, a veteran lobbyist on President Donald Trump’s transition team, is expected to be nominated to head the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, two sources familiar with the vetting process told Reute…
Trump administration crafting big new arms sales to Taiwan: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is crafting a big new arms package for Taiwan that could include advanced rocket systems and anti-ship missiles to defend against China, U.S. officials said, a deal sure to anger Beijing.
Lobbyist settles NY ethics probe tied to convicted state senator
(Reuters) – A lobbyist whose firm made payments to a law firm employing the son of late New York state senator Thomas Libous, at a time it regularly lobbied the once-influential politician, agreed to pay $10,000 to settle ethics charges related to a co…
Republican healthcare bill would harm state finances: Moody’s
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The Republican-proposed bill to replace Obamacare would be a credit negative for U.S. states, according to Moody’s Investors Service, because it would shift a greater share of the cost of Medicaid to the states.
Trump says ‘very seldom’ regrets tweets despite criticism of wiretap charge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday he “very seldom” regrets anything he tweets, brushing off questions about his claims without evidence that his predecessor, Democrat Barack Obama, wiretapped him during last year’s presidenti…
Justice Dept. delivers documents on wiretap claim to Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Friday said it delivered documents to congressional committees responding to their request for information that could shed light on President Donald Trump’s claims that former President Barack Obama…
