Trump will speak with Japan’s Abe on Saturday: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will speak by phone with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday morning, the White House said on Friday.
Tycoon Slim says Trump not ‘Terminator,’ sees opportunities for Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Billionaire Carlos Slim said on Friday that Mexico should not fear Donald Trump, seeing opportunities for his country in the U.S. president’s economic policies, and praising Mexicans for uniting behind their government in talks …
Prosecutors will not pursue Bridgegate charges against New Jersey governor
(Reuters) – New Jersey prosecutors on Friday said they would not pursue criminal misconduct charges against Governor Chris Christie in connection with the “Bridgegate” scandal.
Trump says he is only in early stages of considering lifting Russia sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he is only in the early stages of considering whether to lift U.S. sanctions on Russia, as British Prime Minister Theresa May, other foreign officials and U.S. lawmakers cautioned that s…
Two Florida ports cancel plans to ink pacts with Cuba
MIAMI (Reuters) – Two Florida ports have canceled plans to sign cooperation pacts with Communist-ruled Cuba after state Governor Rick Scott threatened to cancel their funding if they did business with the “Cuban dictatorship.”
Trump’s unpredictability already troubles U.S. friends
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” rhetoric and confrontational negotiating style have sparked frantic calls to the White House and Congress from diplomats and lobbyists concerned the United States no longer has th…
No U.S. review of treaties, U.N. funding at this time: admin official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration will not issue executive orders calling for a review of international treaties and U.S. funding of the United Nations and other international bodies “at this time,” a senior U.S. administration official s…
Trump signs order for tighter vetting to prevent terrorism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order he said would impose tighter vetting to prevent foreign terrorists from entering the United States.
Trump to halt refugee flow from some Muslim-majority nations: White House official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order on Friday to temporarily halt refugees from some Muslim-majority nations, a White House official said.
Trump says evangelicals will love his Supreme Court pick: TV interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday that evangelical Christians would love his choice to fill an open seat on the Supreme Court, adding that he is pretty certain who it will be but “not 100 percent.”