Trump’s new EPA transition team draws from oil industry groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has drawn heavily from the energy industry lobby and pro-drilling think tanks to build its landing team for the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a list of the newly introduced 10-member team seen by Reuters on Monday.
Trump’s spokesman promises reporters ‘never to lie’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s press secretary promised reporters on Monday that he would never lie after a weekend briefing in which he made statements about the crowd size for Trump’s inauguration that were debunked.
McCain proposes $7.5 billion of new U.S. military funding for Asia-Pacific
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. Senate’s Armed Services Committee, John McCain, has proposed $7.5 billion of new military funding for U.S. forces and their allies in the Asia-Pacific, where tensions have been rising over China’s territorial…
California Senate confirms Democrat Becerra as attorney general
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – The California Senate on Monday confirmed U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra as attorney general, positioning the majority-Democrat state to challenge conservative policies of new Republican President Donald Trump.
Trump Treasury nominee wants to loosen limits under Volcker rule: document
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Dialing back the Volcker Rule that limits banks’ ability to engage in speculative investments is a top priority for President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, according to a document seen by Reut…
Mattis speaks with NATO chief, highlighting importance of alliance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S Secretary of Defense James Mattis, on his first full day in office, spoke with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to highlight the importance he places on the military alliance, a Pentagon spokesman said on Monday.
Trump taps net neutrality opponent Ajit Pai to head FCC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday tapped Republican Commissioner Ajit Pai to head the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, which is expected to roll back many of the Obama Administration’s telecommunications and internet polici…
Crowd controversy: The making of an Inauguration Day photo
(Reuters) – The picture that lit up social media and unsettled the White House began with a trek up 50 flights of stairs, nearly to the top of the Washington Monument, for a bird’s eye view of Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday as the 45th U.S. pres…
White House disputes multiple calls between Trump adviser, Russian envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday that national security adviser Michael Flynn held just two phone calls with Russia’s ambassador to Washington, amid reports that Flynn’s communications are being scrutinized by U.S. counterintellige…
Ethics lawyers to sue Trump over foreign payments
(Reuters) – A group including former White House ethics attorneys will file a lawsuit on Monday accusing President Donald Trump of allowing his businesses to accept payments from foreign governments, in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
