Ex-president George H.W. Bush recovering in hospital after breathing problems
(Reuters) – Former U.S. president George H.W. Bush has been in a Houston hospital since Saturday after he experienced shortness of breath, a family spokesman said on Wednesday.
China urges U.S. to bar Taiwan delegation from Trump inauguration
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – The United States should not allow a delegation from Taiwan to attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, raising a new bone of contention in Beijing’s relations with …
Business euphoria over Trump gives way to caution, confusion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Early optimism among business lobbyists and executives that Donald Trump’s election heralded better days has slowly given way to uncertainty as the president-elect fires off mixed and sometimes confusing messages on healthcare, t…
Democrats blast Trump’s pick for Education Secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats sliced holes in billionaire Betsy DeVos’s credentials to be the next U.S. Education Secretary at a confirmation hearing on Tuesday, raising doubts whether President-elect Donald Trump’s pick will win approval in the ful…
Trump Interior nominee would consider more drilling on federal land
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Representative Ryan Zinke of Montana, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of Interior, on Tuesday said he would consider an expansion of energy drilling and mining on federal lands but would ensure sensitive area…
U.S. Senate Democratic leader attacks Trump’s health pick on ethics charge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Department of Health and Human Services may have broken the law by making a stock purchase just before he introduced legislation that would have benefited the firm, the Senate…
Trump commerce nominee Ross to tell senators: ‘I am not anti-trade’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, will tell senators on Wednesday he is not “anti-trade” but that the United States should not put up with malicious practices or unfair subsidies fro…
Trump jokes Tillerson finding U.S. Senate confirmation tougher than thought
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump quipped on Tuesday that his secretary of state choice, Rex Tillerson, is finding his Senate confirmation tougher than his days as chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corp when he could cut deals wi…
In parting words, SEC’s White calls for regulator to avoid political meddling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Outgoing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White had some harsh parting words for Congress on Tuesday and a plea to the incoming administration to ensure the regulator remains independent and insulated from po…
New York protesters camp out at Goldman Sachs to oppose Trump
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dozens of protesters gathered outside of Goldman Sachs Group Inc headquarters on Tuesday to rally against President-elect Donald Trump’s picking several former executives of the Wall Street bank for top jobs in his administration.
