No proof Russian hacking influenced U.S. election: Trump spokesman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – No evidence has emerged to suggest Russian hacking influenced the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and it would be irresponsible to jump to conclusions before receiving a final intelligence report, Donald Trump’s spokesm…
Obama to deliver farewell address in Chicago on January 10
HONOLULU (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver a farewell address on Jan. 10 to reflect on his time in office and say thank you to his supporters, he said in an email statement released on Monday.
U.S. House Republicans weaken ethics body as they return to Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives agreed on Monday to weaken a nonpartisan ethics watchdog on the grounds it had grown too intrusive, prompting Democrats to charge they were scaling back independent oversight ahead…
Trump aware of ‘urgency’ of North Korea nuclear threat: South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s “clear warning” to North Korea shows he is aware of the urgency of the threat posed by its nuclear program and will not waver from a policy of sanctions against the isolated country, South Korea sai…
New Congress prepares to undo Obamacare, weigh Trump personnel picks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new, Republican-controlled U.S. Congress convenes on Tuesday eager to repeal major portions of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law and roll back environmental and financial industry regulations, but could quickly become emb…
Trump leaning toward Georgia ex-governor for agriculture head: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue is U.S. Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s leading candidate to run the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a senior Trump transition team official said on Monday.
Trump aide says U.S. sanctions on Russia may be disproportionate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top aide to President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that the White House may have disproportionately punished Russia by ordering the expulsion of 35 suspected Russian spies.
Trump leaves open possible Taiwan meet, questions Russia hacking
PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday left open the possibility of meeting with Taiwan’s president if she visits the United States after he is sworn in on Jan. 20 and also expressed continued skepticism over whether…
Mormon Tabernacle Choir member resigns rather than sing for Trump
(Reuters) – A member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has resigned over its plan to sing at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, and more than 22,000 people have signed a petition opposing the choir’s participation.
Obama to meet lawmakers in attempt to protect health law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama plans to meet Democratic lawmakers in Congress next week to discuss how to protect his signature healthcare law from Republican efforts to dismantle it, a White House official said on Friday.
