Democratic Socialists make headway in U.S. after Trump’s win
DETROIT (Reuters) – For David Green, head of the Detroit chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Donald Trump’s victory in November was both distressing and cause for optimism in his quest to pull the Democratic Party to the left.
Mississippi ports eye Cuba, sign agreements in Havana
HAVANA (Reuters) – The Mississippi ports of Pascagoula and Gulfport signed agreements in Cuba on Monday with an eye to future business and with a Republican U.S. senator from the state looking on, despite concerns President Donald Trump might backtrack…
U.S. conservatives cancel invitation for firebrand commentator
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A leading U.S. conservative conference rescinded its invitation to provocative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos and a publisher canceled his book deal on Monday after old internet videos of him recirculated in which he discusses pedop…
EU welcomes Pence assurance of Trump’s support
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence assured the European Union in Brussels on Monday that the Trump administration will develop their cooperation in trade and security and backs the EU as a partner in its own right.
Trump supports free press but will call out false reports: Pence
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump believes in a free and independent press but he will not hesitate to point out flawed reporting, the U.S Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday.
‘CEO’ Tillerson faces internal skeptics, crisis-battling White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One of Rex Tillerson’s first directives as U.S. secretary of state was an order to senior staff that his briefing materials not exceed two pages.
Trump mulls national security adviser pick, White House promises autonomy
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump may do another round of interviews for the position of national security adviser with new or existing candidates on Monday as he scrambles to fill the post following the ouster of Mich…
Trump baffles Sweden with crime comment, says it was based on TV report
STOCKHOLM/WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – A day after falsely suggesting there was an immigration-related security incident in Sweden, President Donald Trump said on Sunday his comment was based on a television report he had seen.
Senators look to new sanctions against Iran for missile development
MUNICH (Reuters) – U.S. Republican senators plan to introduce legislation to impose further sanctions on Iran, accusing it of violating U.N. Security Council resolutions by testing ballistic missiles and acting to “destabilise” the Middle East, a U.S. …
Democrat member of FEC to make early exit: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Democrat who sits on the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) is planning to resign before her term expires amid frustrations about partisan gridlock, the New York Times reported on Sunday.
