Arkansas attorney general says open to working in Trump administration
(Reuters) – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said on Thursday she was open to working in the incoming Trump administration, saying she wanted to do whatever she could to help roll back regulations that are hurting U.S. businesses.
Merkel silent on fourth term despite glowing words from Obama
BERLIN (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama called German Chancellor Angela Merkel an “outstanding” ally on Thursday and said she might get his support if he were a German citizen and she decided to run for a fourth term as leader of Europe’s larges…
Trump ‘unbelievably impressed’ with Sen. Sessions: statement
(Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump has been deeply impressed with U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, his transition team said on Thursday of the longtime supporter who is under consideration for secretary of defense and attorney general.
House Republicans pursue short-term government funding bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have decided to pursue a short-term measure to keep the government funded at current levels until March in order to give incoming President-elect Donald Trump more of a say on budg…
U.S. Mideast intelligence analysts felt superiors distorted findings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Officials in the U.S. military’s Central Command, which oversees combat operations in the Middle East and South Asia, were much more likely than counterparts elsewhere to believe superiors distorted or suppressed their analyses,…
Sanders to build base outside of Washington in new Democratic post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Bernie Sanders, a former Democratic presidential candidate, said on Thursday he will help rebuild party support outside of Washington and craft a new economic message for all Americans.
Confusion over Trump’s first talks with foreign leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One day before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s first meeting with a foreign leader, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japanese officials said they had not finalized when or where in New York it would take place, who would b…
Obama says would support Trump moves to improve U.S. healthcare
BERLIN (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday he would support any move by President-elect Donald Trump to improve healthcare for Amercicans.
Clinton urges renewed ‘fight for values’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defeated Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on Wednesday for a renewed fight for a more-inclusive United States despite disappointment over an election loss that laid bare national divisions.
Kremlin ‘awaits’ signals from Trump’s team to establish contacts
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Kremlin was expecting “signals” from the team of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in order to establish contacts with the future administration, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Thursday.
