Republican U.S. health plan clears first hurdles, fate uncertain
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican plan backed by President Donald Trump to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system cleared its first hurdles in Congress on Thursday, but its chances for passage looked uncertain and top Republicans scrambled to bring di…
Ex-Utah Governor Huntsman accepts Trump offer to be ambassador to Russia: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Utah Republican Governor Jon Huntsman has accepted President Donald Trump’s offer to be ambassador to Russia, an administration official said on Wednesday.
Senators ask if U.S. paying to secure Trump property overseas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three U.S. senators asked the secretaries of State, Defense and Homeland Security on Wednesday if they were spending government resources to secure President Donald Trump’s properties around the world.
Congress may overturn Obama internet privacy rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. Congress are moving to repeal regulations adopted by the Obama administration in October that would have subjected internet service providers to stricter scrutiny than websites to protect customers’ privat…
Hawaii issues first challenge to Trump’s new travel ban
(Reuters) – The state of Hawaii requested emergency court intervention on Wednesday to halt a revised executive order from President Donald Trump placing U.S. entry restrictions on refugees and travelers from six Muslim-majority countries.
No reason to believe Trump is target of any investigation: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is no reason to believe that U.S. President Donald Trump is the target of any investigation, White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Wednesday.
Disney CEO says staying on Trump advisory council
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Bob Iger on Wednesday defended his seat on President Trump’s business advisory council as an opportunity to voice opinions that will benefit the company and its shareholders.
CIA contractors likely source of latest WikiLeaks release: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Contractors likely breached security and handed over documents describing the Central Intelligence Agency’s use of hacking tools to anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials told Reuters on Wed…
Highlights: The Trump presidency on March 8 at 1:45 P.M. EST
(Reuters) – Highlights of the day for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday:
U.S. senators ask government for proof Obama wiretapped Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senior senators asked the FBI and Justice Department on Wednesday for any information they have on President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that his predecessor Barack Obama wiretapped him during the 2016 U.S. president…
