U.S. State Department tweets, then deletes congratulations for Iran Oscar win
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Monday issued and then deleted a congratulatory message for an Oscar win by a prominent Iranian director who criticized President Donald Trump’s travel ban as “inhumane.”
U.S. attorney general calls threats against Jewish groups ‘unacceptable’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions told reporters on Monday that recent bomb threats made against Jewish groups are “unacceptable” and a “very serious and destructive practice.”
U.S. drops some claims against Texas voter ID law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department, in a shift from its stance under former President Barack Obama, is dropping a discrimination claim against a Texas law that required voters to present identification at the polls, according to a draft…
Republicans will fail in Obamacare repeal bid: top Senate Democrat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate predicted on Monday that Republicans would fall short of their stated goal of repealing former Democratic President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law.
Trump, China’s top diplomat, discuss cooperation, possible Xi meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, who has attacked China on issues from trade to the South China Sea, held his first face-to-face talks with a member of the Chinese leadership on Monday, and the White House said it was a chance to dis…
Trump seeks help of insurers to smooth Obamacare transition
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump sought on Monday to bring the nation’s largest insurance companies on board with his plans to overhaul Obamacare, saying their help was needed to deliver a smooth transition to the Republicans’ new…
U.S. appeals court will not put Trump travel ban case on hold
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Monday rejected a U.S. Department of Justice request to place on hold an appeal over President Donald Trump’s travel ban on people from seven majority-Muslim countries.
Congress’ Trump Russia probe takes partisan turn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of a congressional committee investigating contacts between Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia said on Monday the panel had not seen evidence of inappropriate communications, prompting the panel’s top Democrat to insist …
Pentagon delivers draft plan to defeat Islamic State to White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Pentagon-led preliminary plan to defeat Islamic State was delivered to the White House on Monday and U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was expected to brief senior administration officials, a Defense Department spokesman told r…
Retired U.S. military officers urge Congress to fully fund diplomacy, aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 120 retired U.S. generals and admirals urged Congress on Monday to fully fund U.S. diplomacy and foreign aid, the same government functions expected to be targeted for cuts in President Donald Trump’s first budget propo…
