Trump national security aide Flynn resigns over Russian contacts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Flynn, resigned late on Monday after revelations that he had discussed U.S. sanctions on Russia with the Russian ambassador to the United States before Trump took office…
Ex-Goldman banker Mnuchin installed as Treasury secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump swore in former Goldman Sachs banker and Hollywood financier Steven Mnuchin as Treasury secretary on Monday, putting him to work on tax reform, financial de-regulation and economic diplomacy efforts.
Trump to speak with British prime minister May: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May will speak in a call scheduled for later on Tuesday, the White House said.
Fed has limited view on Trump economic policies as Yellen heads to Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen goes to Congress on Tuesday for the first time since Republicans took control of the White House and both houses of the legislature with less clarity on the direction of U.S. economic policy tha…
Robo-advisers shrug off U.S. fiduciary rule hubbub
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As century-old Wall Street brokerages have agonized over the fate of a major U.S. regulation on retirement advice, younger Silicon Valley counterparts have coolly shrugged their shoulders.
U.S. House tax panel will not seek Trump tax returns: lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A congressional tax oversight committee will not seek U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax returns despite calls from Democrats for a review to determine possible business ties to foreign countries including Russia, the panel’s Repu…
U.S. Representatives vote against D.C. assisted suicide law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight Committee voted on Monday to strike down a Washington, D.C. law that would allow physician-assisted suicide there.
Labor nominee Puzder faces uncertainty as confirmation hearing looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four U.S. Republican senators have not yet said whether they will support labor secretary nominee Andrew Puzder, raising suspense about whether he will survive an initial confirmation hearing this week.
Courts likely to probe Trump’s intent in issuing travel ban
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Washington state’s attorney general has promised to uncover “what truly motivated” President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, an approach that could prompt a rare public examination of how a U.S. president makes national security decisions.
Trump expects only ‘tweaking’ of trade relationship with Canada
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would be “tweaking” its trade relationship with Canada, stopping short of calling for a major realignment in a development likely to please visiting Canadian Prime Minister …
