Ryan wins re-election as speaker of U.S. House of Representatives
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Paul Ryan was re-elected speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday as a Republican-led Congress began a new session.
Congress remains overwhelmingly Christian as U.S. shifts: survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress taking office on Tuesday remains almost as overwhelmingly Christian as it was in the 1960s even while the share of American adults who call themselves Christians has dropped, according to Pew Research Center ana…
White House says expects Guantanamo transfers announced before Jan. 20
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday it expects additional transfers of prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay military prison to be announced before President Barack Obama leaves office on Jan. 20.
Trump assails GM over car production in Mexico, threatens tax
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose a “big border tax” on General Motors Co for making some of its Chevrolet Cruze compact cars in Mexico, an arrangement the largest U.S. automaker defended as pa…
Exclusive: Trump team seeks agency records on border barriers, surveillance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a wide-ranging request for documents and analysis, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team asked the Department of Homeland Security last month to assess all assets available for border wall and barrier construction.
Oil business seen in strong position as Trump tackles tax reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Big Oil could be in a unique position to protect its interests against a Republican proposal to tax imports, given that President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet is studded with oil champions sensitive to the risk of higher gasoline…
U.S. Republican senator introduces Obamacare repeal resolution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Mike Enzi introduced on Tuesday a resolution allowing for the repeal of President Barack Obama’s signature health insurance program, which provides coverage to millions of Americans, Enzi’s office said in …
Trump criticizes Congress’s move weakening ethics watchdog: Twitter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized a congressional move to weaken a nonpartisan ethics watchdog, giving lawmakers greater control over an independent body charged with investigating their behavior.
Trump names China critic Lighthizer as U.S. trade representative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Robert Lighthizer, an official in the Reagan administration and harsh critic of China’s trade practices, to be his chief trade negotiator, responsible for better deals aimed at r…
House speaker: House ethics watchdog will remain independent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Tuesday he has made clear to the House Ethics Committee chairman that the panel must not interfere with the Office Of Congressional Ethics and should only ensure that the office follows rules …
