Senators question Kaleo’ $4,500 tag on opioid overdose treatment
(Reuters) – U.S. Democrat Senator Claire McCaskill on Thursday asked Kaleo Pharmaceuticals to justify the more than 550 percent surge in the price of its device to treat painkiller overdoses, becoming the second senator to question Evzio’s $4,500 price…
Trump tax plan to help businesses, working Americans: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s forthcoming tax reform plan will be comprehensive and aims to give companies incentives to keep jobs in the United States and help spur American economic growth, the White House said on Thursday.
Trump to meet Canada’s Trudeau on Monday for talks on trade
OTTAWA (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will host Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, the White House said on Thursday, a meeting in which trade and a major crude oil pipeline are likely to be on the agenda.
Nine Republican senators urge Trump to pursue tough Russia policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nine senators from his own Republican party urged President Donald Trump on Thursday to take a “tough-minded” approach to Russia, joining a growing chorus of lawmakers addressing concerns that he might be too conciliatory toward …
Labor nominee Puzder’s company wins discrimination trial delay as confirmation looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Labor secretary nominee Andrew Puzder, the controversial business leader expected to undergo a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing next week, will be spared an emotionally weighted and concurrent discrimination trial against the res…
Trump adds nuance to pro-Israel approach ahead of Netanyahu visit
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – During his election campaign, Donald Trump signaled his presidency would be a boon for Israel and tough on Palestinians. The U.S. Embassy would move to Jerusalem, he would name an ambassador who backs Israeli settlement…
U.S. senators want say on any Trump Russia sanctions action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – (This February 8 story has been refiled to correct word in name of bill to review from relief in second paragraph.)
Alabama attorney general named to Jeff Sessions’ Senate seat
(Reuters) – Alabama’s state attorney general will fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Republican Jeff Sessions after his confirmation as attorney general of the United States, Governor Robert Bentley said on Thursday.
Trump orders target cartels, crime as attorney general sworn in
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump used the swearing-in ceremony of Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday to sign three executive orders, including ones targeting transnational drug cartels and those who commit crimes against law e…
Longest-serving justice on Delaware Supreme Court to retire
WILMINGTON, Del (Reuters) – The longest-serving member of Delaware’s Supreme Court, Randy Holland, announced his plan to retire at the end of March, according to a statement from the court on Thursday.
