Immigrants across the U.S. skip work, school in anti-Trump protest
DETROIT/SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Businesses shut their doors, students skipped class and thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the United States on Thursday to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Pence heads to Europe on reassurance tour
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will seek on Saturday to soothe allies unnerved by his boss’ unorthodox statements on Russia and NATO as he stresses America’s commitment to Europe during the first major foreign address for the Tru…
Appeals court suspends proceedings over Trump travel ban
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday suspended proceedings over President Donald Trump’s travel ban for individuals from seven Muslim-majority countries, after Trump announced a new executive order would come soon.
Trump’s pick for national security adviser turns down offer: White House official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s choice for national security adviser, retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward, has turned down the offer, a senior White House official said on Thursday.
Trump taps ex-labor board member Acosta to be labor secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated former National Labor Relations Board member R. Alexander Acosta to serve as U.S. secretary of labor, one day after Trump’s original choice withdrew.
Trump EPA pick likely to clear Senate despite protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate on Thursday moved closer to approving President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency even as nearly 800 former officials urged the chamber to reject the nominee, who sued the agency more than…
Trump dismisses Russia controversy as ‘scam’ by hostile media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump dismissed a growing controversy about ties between his aides and Russia on Thursday as a “ruse” and “scam” perpetrated by a hostile news media, and denied any of his associates had contacts with Moscow befo…
Trump, Republicans set timeframe for introducing Obamacare replacement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress said on Thursday that they will soon unveil plans to repeal and replace Obamacare, providing a timeframe for a legislative goal they have struggled with for weeks.
In Trump legislative void, Republicans slow to tackle big issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, after nearly a month in power, has yet to unveil major legislation or publicly endorse bills from others, getting Republicans off to a slow start on the sweeping reforms they promised on the campaign trail…
Trump says sought Flynn’s resignation over statements to Pence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he asked for the resignation of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn because he was not happy with the way he had communicated information to Vice President Mike Pence.
