No indication Trump does not support FBI head, White House spokesman says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Tuesday he had no reason to think President Donald Trump does not support Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey after a dispute over the president’s claim without evidence …
Highlights: The Trump presidency on March 7 at 2:50 p.m. EST
(Reuters) – Highlights of the day for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday:
Health secretary says healthcare bill is ‘work in progress’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump supports the Republican bill to replace Obamacare.
Trump administration pledges ‘great strictness’ on Iran nuclear deal
VIENNA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration pledged on Tuesday to show “great strictness” over restrictions on Iran’s nuclear activities imposed by a deal with major powers, but gave little indication of what that might mean for the…
Senate panel backs Trump National Security Adviser pick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve Army Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster’s reappointment as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, despite some concern over his handli…
No. 2 Senate Republican says Senate to probe Trump’s wiretap claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The No. 2 Republican in the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday the chamber’s investigation into Russian meddling in the presidential election would also examine President Donald Trump’s claim that he had been wiretapped by the Obama adm…
U.S. Senate Democrats make Trump tax returns a national security issue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats, seeking to capitalize on growing revelations about the Trump campaign’s contacts with Russia, urged a top Republican lawmaker on Tuesday to obtain President Donald Trump’s tax returns as a matter of nationa…
Democrats urge EPA not to reopen vehicle fuel efficiency rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and 11 other Democrats said on Tuesday it was “critical” that the Trump administration leave in place new vehicle fuel efficiency rules, saying the higher standards were achievable.
Trump says he is working on plan to bring down drug prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is developing a plan that will encourage competition in the drug industry and bring down prices for medicines, as the House of Representatives leadership unveiled a new health care plan.
Pick for No. 2 at U.S. Justice cool to Russia probe special counsel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The prosecutor tapped to fill the No. 2 position at the U.S. Justice Department declined on Tuesday to commit to appointing a special counsel to oversee an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
