U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas appeal over voter ID law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Texas seeking to revive the state’s strict Republican-backed voter-identification requirements that a lower court found had a discriminatory effect on black and Hispa…
Trump signs order withdrawing U.S. from Trans-Pacific trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order formally withdrawing the United States from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on Monday, following through on a promise from his campaign last year.
Drug lobby, under criticism, starts media campaign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The largest lobbying organization for pharmaceutical companies began running TV ads on Monday morning to improve the industry’s image as criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump increases.
Senate Republican Rubio backs Tillerson for secretary of state
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Marco Rubio on Monday said he will vote to back President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, despite the former Exxon Mobil Corp CEO’s “troubling” responses before lawmakers rega…
Trump to nominate Heather Wilson as Air Force secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will nominate former U.S. Representative Heather Wilson to become Air Force secretary, the White House said on Monday.
White House: Trump speaks with Egypt’s Sisi by phone on Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump was scheduled to speak with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday, the White House said.
Investors gird for impact of Trump healthcare measures
(Reuters) – An order by President Donald Trump that could scale back enforcement of some Obamacare provisions is unlikely to sink health insurance stocks, but shares of hospitals and Medicaid providers could be under pressure over fears more poor peopl…
Top Trump aide plans talks in Canada with Trudeau team: source
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – A top adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump plans to hold talks in Canada on Tuesday with members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s team, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Trump to sign orders to renegotiate NAFTA, pull out of TPP: NBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump could sign an executive order as early as Monday intended to renegotiate the free trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico, NBC News reported, citing an unidentified White House off…
UK’s May to defend free trade and Iran deal in talks with Trump
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will stress the value of free trade and her support for the Iran nuclear deal when she meets U.S. President Donald Trump later this week, her spokeswoman said on Monday.
