Trump acknowledges Russia role in U.S. election hacking: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the U.S. presidential election and may take action in response, his incoming chief of staff said on Sun…
Cruz, Texas governor meet with Taiwanese president in Houston
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and Texas Governor Greg Abbott met with the president of Taiwan on Sunday during a stopover in Houston that was sure to pique Chinese leaders already upset by her conversation with President-elect Donald Tru…
Senate to act this week on Obamacare repeal, McConnell says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will take its first steps toward repealing President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reform act by the end of the week, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday.
Replacing, repealing Obamacare at same time ‘ideal’: top Trump aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Repealing and replacing the U.S. Affordable Care Act in one action would be “ideal,” but it “may take time” to get all elements of the heath care law’s alternative ready, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming chief of staff sai…
Hillary Clinton for NYC mayor? Probably not, but rumors persist
NEW YORK (Reuters) – In the weeks since Hillary Clinton’s shock election defeat to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, a rumor has taken hold among New York City’s political chattering class: could she challenge Mayor Bill de Blasio’s reelection bid thi…
British foreign minister arrives in U.S. to meet Trump advisers
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s foreign minister Boris Johnson has arrived in the United States to meet close advisers to President-elect Donald Trump and senior Congressional leaders to discuss ties between the countries.
Republican senators urge Trump to embrace findings on Russia hacking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senior Republican senators urged President-elect Donald Trump to punish Russia in response to U.S. intelligence agencies’ conclusion that President Vladimir Putin personally directed efforts aimed at influencing the outcome o…
Congressmen question Trump on U.S.-Russia friendship
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Republican and Democrat on the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on Sunday cast doubt on whether Russia can become an ally of the United States, an idea President-elect Donald Trump has embraced.
U.S. intel report: Putin directed cyber campaign to help Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an effort to help Republican Donald Trump’s electoral chances by discrediting Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential campaign, U.S. intelligence agencies said in an assessment.
Kentucky lawmakers pass ‘right-to-work’ legislation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers in Kentucky passed a bill on Saturday making it the 27th U.S. state to allow workers the right to work in union-represented shops and receive union-negotiated benefits without paying dues to the represen…
