Trump Hotels pulls out of Rio hotel named in criminal probe
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The Trump Organization Inc said on Wednesday it has pulled out of a hotel venture in Rio de Janeiro that is part of a criminal investigation in Brazil, with a Trump Hotels spokeswoman citing construction delays and differences in v…
Trump meets Silicon Valley elite after mutual mistrust in campaign
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump and some of Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives met at his Manhattan tower on Wednesday, a summit convened to smooth over frictions after both sides made no secret of their disdain for …
House Republicans accelerate efforts on tax reform bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are accelerating efforts to craft a sweeping tax reform bill for 2017 and looking at ways to smooth the transition to a new tax system for some businesses, the House Republican tax…
Trump’s Washington hotel a conflict of interest: Democratic lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump must divest his luxury Washington hotel in a building leased from the federal government because the arrangement violates conflict-of-interest rules, congressional Democrats said on Wednesday.
Trump endorses Romney niece Ronna Romney McDaniel for RNC chair
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed a niece of former critic Mitt Romney to be the next chair of the Republican National Committee as he moved to put his stamp on the party leadership.
New oversight for Voice of America, Radio Free Europe raises concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A defense policy bill that President Barack Obama is expected to sign into law this month will give President-elect Donald Trump greater influence over U.S. foreign broadcasting entities.
Trump to unveil Supreme Court pick close to inauguration: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump plans to unveil his choice to fill the lingering U.S. Supreme Court vacancy around the time of his Jan. 20 inauguration after the Republican-led Senate refused to consider President Barack Obama’s nom…
Teen Jackie Evancho first singer confirmed for Trump inauguration
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Classical crossover singer Jackie Evancho, who charmed TV audiences as a child on “America’s Got Talent” six years ago, will sing the U.S. national anthem at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump – the first performer to…
Trump chooses congressman, former SEAL Zinke as interior secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump has chosen first-term Republican U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke of Montana, a former Navy SEAL commander, as his interior secretary, a senior transition official said on Tuesday.
Too big to fail: China maps out its Trump strategy
BEIJING (Reuters) – When Donald Trump becomes U.S. president next month, one issue above all others could force his new administration to work closely with China and underscore why he and Beijing need each other – North Korea.
