Penguin Random House lands book deal with Obamas
(Reuters) – Penguin Random House has landed a deal to publish two forthcoming books by former U.S. President Barack Obama and the former first lady, Michelle Obama, with one volume to be written by each, the publishing company said on Tuesday.
New Trump travel order will aim to short circuit legal challenges
(Reuters) – In formulating a new executive order limiting travel to the United States, President Donald Trump has promised to make the directive harder to fight successfully in court than the one he issued in January.
NSA risks talent exodus amid morale slump, Trump fears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Security Agency risks a brain-drain of hackers and cyber spies due to a tumultuous reorganization and worries about the acrimonious relationship between the intelligence community and President Donald Trump, accordin…
White House denies Trump order on biofuels program pending, markets roiled
(Reuters) – The White House on Tuesday denied that President Donald Trump planned to issue an executive order to change the national biofuels program, after the U.S. Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) said Trump’s team had informed the group an order wa…
Trump plan to slash State, foreign aid spending has foes in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to slash funding for the State Department and foreign aid faces stiff opposition in Congress, which must pass any spending plan, not just from Democrats, but also from many of his fellow Rep…
In last budget address, New Jersey Governor Christie targets pensions, school funding
TRENTON, N.J. (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie laid out plans to spend more money on public pensions and roads and reiterated calls to transform the state’s school funding formula in his final budget address as leader of the state on Tues…
Trump mulling immigration bill with pathway to legal status: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is considering introducing legislation to provide a pathway to legal status, but not immediately to citizenship, for illegal immigrants in the United States, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing a senior White H…
McConnell says deep State Department budget cuts won’t pass
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he would not back slashing State Department funding as the Trump administration is expected to propose, adding that deep cuts would not pass the legislative chamber.
Trump intelligence nominee supports probes on Russian interference
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the director of national intelligence pledged on Tuesday to support thorough investigation of any Russian efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election, seeking to reassure lawmakers w…
U.S., China discuss ‘mutually beneficial’ economic relationship
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Tuesday discussed improving and maintaining a “mutually beneficial economic relationship” between the United States and China, the State Department …
