Homeland Security chief regrets rapid rollout of Trump travel ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Homeland Security chief John Kelly told a congressional panel on Tuesday he should have delayed President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries so he could brief Congress on the executiv…
Trump questions lawmakers’ efforts to curb asset seizures by police
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there was “no reason” to curb law enforcement agencies that seize cash, vehicles and other assets of people suspected of crimes, a practice that some lawmakers and activists have criticized …
Trump, Japan’s Abe to spend time at Trump resort in Fla. after meeting: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has invited Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit his private Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida over the weekend after the two leaders meet on Friday in Washington, the White House said on Tuesday.
Homeland Security sec doesn’t expect to meet immigration agent hiring goals within two years
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told a congressional panel on Tuesday that he does not expect to meet President Donald Trump’s hiring targets for U.S. Customs and Border Protection or Immigration and Customs Enforcement ag…
U.S. Senate moves Jeff Sessions toward confirmation as attorney general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday, in a procedural vote, cleared the way for confirming President Donald Trump’s nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to be the next attorney general.
Trump administration will not undo election system’s designation as critical: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said on Tuesday he would not seek to reverse a decision made in the Obama administration’s final days to designate U.S. election systems as critical infrastructure, despite concerns from som…
Trump’s pick for labor secretary admits to employing illegal immigrant
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Labor Department admitted to employing an undocumented immigrant as a house cleaner, the kind of revelation that derailed Cabinet nominees in previous administrations.
Minnesota governor to undergo surgery for cancer in March
(Reuters) – Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton will undergo surgery early next month for prostate cancer, he said in a statement Tuesday.
Watchdog group sues Trump EPA pick to disclose contact with energy companies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A media watchdog group is suing to force U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency to release records detailing his communications with energy companies ahead of a Senate vote to confirm his n…
Trump banking review raises fears for global standards talks
LONDON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s review of post-crisis banking rules could sound the death knell for new global standards now being finalised and rip apart a common approach to regulating international lenders, bankers and regulators said.
