Kremlin says hopes Putin and Trump will get along, disagrees with Tillerson
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Thursday it hoped President Vladimir Putin and President-elect Donald Trump would get along and that there would be more mutual respect in U.S.-Russia relations than there was under the Obama administration.
Trump accuses U.S. spy agencies of Nazi practices over ‘phony’ Russia dossier
NEW YORK (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump escalated a fight with U.S. spy agencies on Wednesday, just nine days before he takes over their command as president, and accused them of practices reminiscent of Nazi Germany.
Obama pushes values and prods Trump in final, emotional address
(The story refiles, to fix quote in 14th paragraph to read “middle-aged white guy,” not “middle-aged white man”; read “has seen his world,” not “who’s seen his world”; add dropped word “and”)
Trump recommits to ‘major border tax’ on foreign-produced U.S. products
NEW YORK (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday promised a “major border tax” on companies that shift jobs outside the United States, further pressuring American businesses days after Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said heavy tariffs cou…
Trump news conference sets worldwide social media afire
NEW YORK (Reuters) – In his first news conference since the Nov. 8 election, President-elect Donald Trump set social media ablaze on Wednesday with remarks including harsh criticism of the press and a defense of his goal to improve ties with Russia.
Secretary of State nominee Tillerson veers from Trump on key issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson expressed views on Wednesday at odds with President-elect Donald Trump’s positions on key foreign policy issues like nuclear proliferation, trade deals, climate change and relations with M…
Republicans pass sweeping bill to reform ‘abusive’ U.S. regulation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans on Wednesday passed a bill in the House of Representatives that touched on nearly every step U.S. agencies take in creating and applying new rules, continuing their blitz to radically reform “abusive” federal regulati…
Trump’s team blocks U.S. House appearance by Pentagon pick: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s team has canceled an appearance before Congress by his nominee for defense secretary, retired General James Mattis, regarding a waiver he needs for the post, congressional officials said on Wed…
Trump says won’t divest from his business while president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would maintain ownership of his global business empire but hand off control to his two oldest sons while president, an arrangement that watchdogs said would not prevent confl…
Trump’s Treasury nominee Mnuchin pledges to divest assets worth millions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, has pledged to divest at least $94 million worth of investments in 43 entities to avoid conflicts of interest, according to an ethics agreement r…
