Trump’s call for probe of voter fraud sparks backlash
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would seek an investigation into what he believes was voter fraud in last November’s election, despite an overwhelming consensus among state officials, election experts, and politician…
Ryan says U.S. House will put up funds to build Mexico border wall: MSNBC interview
(Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Wednesday the House would fund a wall President Donald Trump wants to build along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump names Ohlhausen as acting chair of Federal Trade Commission
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen, a Republican on the Federal Trade Commission, has been named the FTC’s acting chairman, the agency said on Wednesday.
Trump preparing executive orders to reduce U.S. role in U.N.: NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is preparing executive orders that would clear the way to drastically reduce the U.S. role in the United Nations and other international organizations, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Trump says waterboarding ‘works’ but will defer to Cabinet: ABC interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, asked about the practice of waterboarding as an intelligence-gathering tool, said: “Absolutely I feel it works,” but added he would defer to his Cabinet on whether to use it.
U.S. lawmakers want documents on Russia election probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives Intelligence Committee called on the Trump administration on Wednesday to provide them with what they expect will be thousands of documents related to the investigation of Russian efforts to influence…
Trump vows federal intervention to quell Chicago gun violence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to bring federal intervention to bear in Chicago to quell the “carnage” of gun violence plaguing America’s third-largest city unless local officials can curb the murder rate on their o…
Trump to choose U.S. Supreme Court justice nominee on February 2
WASHINGTON/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will make his choice to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 2 as he seeks to restore the conservative majority on the high court, prompting Republicans …
Health insurers quietly shape Obamacare replacement with fewer risks
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. health insurers are making their case to Republican lawmakers over how Americans sign up for individual insurance and pushing for other changes to shape the replacement of former President Barack Obama’s national he…
White House says no curb on federal agency media activities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House denied on Wednesday that the new Trump administration ordered a curb on the flow of information from several government agencies involved in environmental issues.
