Trump invites Palestinian leader Abbas to White House: Abbas spokesman
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for a visit to the White House, an Abbas spokesman said.
U.S. senators seek relaxed screening of border patrol applicants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three Republican senators, hoping to speed the hiring of law enforcement agents on U.S. borders, on Friday introduced legislation waiving lie detector tests for job applicants who already serve in law enforcement or have done mil…
Trump’s disputes with local governments could create fresh conflicts of interest
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump National Golf Club in Westchester County, New York, has a magnificent course. Just ask its namesake, U.S. President Donald Trump, who until recently was quoted on its website saying the club “provides more than a membership – it’s a true luxury lifestyle.”
Ethics office concerned about White House not disciplining Conway
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of a U.S. government ethics watchdog said on Thursday he was concerned about the White House decision not to discipline presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway after she publicly endorsed a clothing and jewelry line sold b…
Trump tests dealmaker image to sell healthcare bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has launched a charm offensive of the type not seen before in his brief and chaotic tenure, forcefully rallying behind legislation to repeal the Obamacare healthcare law while trying to placate the bill’s opponents.
Highlights: The Trump presidency on March 9 at 3:40 p.m. EST
(Reuters) – Highlights of the day for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday:
Tillerson has recused himself from Keystone pipeline issues: State Dept.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has recused himself from issues related to TransCanada Corp’s application for a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, the State Department said in a letter on Thursday to the environmental gro…
U.S. State Department rethinks plan not to take media on Asia trip
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department held out the possibility on Thursday that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson might take reporters with him to Asia after it initially broke with decades of tradition by telling the media he would not.
Senate committee approves Trump intelligence nominee Coats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee voted overwhelmingly on Thursday in favor of President Donald Trump’s nominee to be director of national intelligence, former Republican Senator Dan Coats, sending his nomination to the Sena…
Senate intel panel wants Trump ex-aides to testify in Russia probe: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate intelligence committee wants some former aides of President Donald Trump to testify in its investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, CNN reported on Thursday, citing senators wh…
