Trump foreign policies could hurt, help his business empire
LONDON (Reuters) – Any moves by Donald Trump to ban Muslims from entering the United States or bring back waterboarding to interrogate suspects could have repercussions for some of his sprawling foreign business interests — from his golf course in Sco…
U.S. Holocaust museum alarmed over ‘hateful speech’ by white nationalists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum expressed alarm on Monday over “hateful speech” at a white nationalist meeting over the weekend, and a restaurant apologized for hosting the group after a woman tweeted a picture of herself maki…
Trump outlines plans for first day in office, meets with Cabinet hopefuls
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump outlined plans on Monday for his first day in office, including withdrawing from a major trade accord and investigating abuses of work visa programs, and met with Cabinet hopefuls at his…
Trump says will quit Pacific trade deal on day one of presidency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump released a video on Monday laying out actions he will take on his first day in office on Jan. 20, including withdrawing the United States from a Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
Trump picks regulation opponents to lead FCC transition
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of experts to focus on new policies at the Federal Communications Commission signals a regime that will have a “lighter” touch on regulation and be more likely to favor large mergers in te…
Trump’s Interior Department shortlist vexes employees, green groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump’s shortlist of candidates to lead the U.S. Department of Interior has employees and environmental advocates fearful of a shift in the agency’s direction, from one focused on preserving public lands to…
Trump considering Dallas investor Ray Washburne for interior secretary: CNBC
(Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump is considering Dallas investor Ray Washburne as a possible interior secretary, CNBC reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources on Trump’s transition team.
Tech worker visas face uncertain future under Trump, Sessions
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The main U.S. visa program for technology workers could face renewed scrutiny under President-elect Donald Trump and his proposed Attorney General, Senator Jeff Sessions, a long-time critic of the skilled-worker program.
Oklahoma Governor Fallin speaks to Trump about possible Interior Department job: spokesman
(Reuters) – Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin met on Monday with President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence and discussed the possibility of serving in the new administration, including in the Department of the Interior, her spokesman…
In weekend of deliberation, Mattis favored for Trump Pentagon chief
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday assessed several more contenders for top U.S. posts including Chris Christie and Rudy Giuliani, as blunt-spoken retired Marine Corps General James Mattis emerged as a leading candidate…
