‘Why should Americans trust you?’ Trump asked
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a heated moment during his unconventional and combative news conference on Thursday, President Donald Trump’s command of the facts was openly challenged by a reporter who asked, “Why should Americans trust you?”
Trump nominee for Israel ambassador heckled, questioned at Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel faced repeated heckling at a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday before he apologized for his stinging criticism of liberal American Jews and promised to be le…
Trump’s pick to lead health agency calls EpiPen issue ‘disturbing’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice to lead an important health agency said on Thursday that the way pharmaceutical companies classify products as generic or branded needs to be reviewed in order to help hold down government spe…
U.S. lawmakers push for answers on Trump team’s Russia ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A crisis over the relationship between President Donald Trump’s aides and Russia deepened on Wednesday as a growing number of Trump’s fellow Republicans demanded expanded congressional inquiries into the matter.
Trump says he’ll submit healthcare reforms in early or mid-March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would be submitting planned reforms to the Affordable Care Act in early March or mid-March.
Trump says U.S. media reports making it hard to strike deal with Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday said reports in the U.S. media about his administration’s relationship with Russia may make it difficult for him to strike a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to ease tensions between W…
Trump: Cerberus CEO offered services, hopes he not needed for intel review
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he hopes he will not have to bring in an outside adviser to review the structure of U.S. intelligence agencies.
Senate confirms Mulvaney as Trump’s budget director
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed South Carolina congressman Mick Mulvaney to serve as White House budget director in a 51-49 vote that largely followed party lines.
Senate advances nomination of Trump pick Pruitt to head EPA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to advance the nomination of President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Environmental Protection Agency and a final vote could occur on Friday.
House to unveil Obamacare bill after next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers plan to introduce their legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare after they return from next week’s break, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters on Thursday.
