Trump accuser follows Cosby playbook by pursuing defamation suit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – When former reality television contestant Summer Zervos accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct last fall, she pursued her claims solely in the court of public opinion, since the allegations dated too far back to allow a lawsuit….
Controversial Dakota pipeline to go ahead after Army approval
WASHINGTON/HOUSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Army will grant the final permit for the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline after an order from President Donald Trump to expedite the project despite opposition from Native American tribes and climate acti…
Top Senate Democrat says has ‘serious concerns’ about court nominee Gorsuch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate’s top Democrat on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick of avoiding answering questions “like the plague” and dodging efforts to gauge his judicial independence during a meeting that deepened his …
Exclusive: White House eying executive order targeting ‘conflict minerals’ rule – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is planning to issue an executive order targeting a controversial Dodd-Frank rule that requires companies to disclose whether their products contain “conflict minerals” from a war-torn part of Africa, accor…
U.S., Mexican security officials speak despite diplomatic rift
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Senior Mexican and American military and interior officials spoke on Tuesday, Mexico’s government said, in a sign that communication remains open between the two countries, despite deep tension over President Donald T…
Two Republican senators seek to slash legal U.S. immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Republican senators proposed steps to slash the number of legal immigrants admitted into the United States by half on Tuesday, but the legislation, developed with the Trump administration, faces an uphill climb to get through…
DeVos confirmed as U.S. education secretary as Pence breaks tie
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s choice of billionaire Betsy DeVos to be education secretary was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, but only after Vice President Mike Pence was called in to break a tie that threatened to defeat her…
Tillerson stresses cooperation in calls with Australia, Japan, South Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has underscored Washington’s intent to strengthen ties with Australia, Japan and South Korea, the State Department said on Tuesday, a move aimed at reassuring allies unnerved by the campaign …
U.S. House speaker says Obamacare replacement will pass this year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives’ Republican leader said on Tuesday that legislation to replace former President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law would be completed this year, trying to dispel the idea that the party is r…
Revamping Dodd-Frank a ‘this-year priority’: U.S. lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. Financial Services Committee told CNBC on Tuesday that revamping the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law remained a “this-year priority” for President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and House …
