House Speaker Paul Ryan renominated to top House post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives nominated Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday for re-election to his post next year, as lawmakers giddy with election success smoothed over their differences and pledged to unite behind R…
House reauthorizes Iran sanctions bill, sets Syria sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers passed bills on Tuesday renewing sanctions on Iran for 10 years and imposing new sanctions on Syria, underscoring their determination to play a strong role in Middle East policy no matter who occupies the White Hou…
Republicans to U.S. securities regulator: Leave new rules to Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers told the top U.S. securities regulator on Tuesday they are concerned her agency will rush out new rules in the final weeks that President Barack Obama, a Democrat, holds the Oval Office.
Exclusive: Billionaire green activist Steyer vows to battle Trump, says money not an issue
BOSTON (Reuters) – Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer, who has spent more than $140 million on fighting climate change, said on Tuesday he will spend whatever it takes to fight President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-drilling and anti-regulation …
New Yorkers build walls of sticky notes in defiance of Trump
NEW YORK (Reuters) – This is not the kind of wall Donald Trump was talking about.
House Democrats mull Pelosi leadership future
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi agreed on Tuesday to postpone the party’s leadership elections until Nov. 30 amid discontent among some rank-and-file Democrats over her leadership style, according to sources familiar wi…
Mexico president to show ‘pragmatism’ dealing with Trump
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico will need to show “enormous pragmatism” in its dealings with Donald Trump’s government, President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Tuesday, as his administration prepares to seek common ground on trade and immigration issues.
Texas eyes ‘women’s privacy act’ that critics say targets transgender people
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas plans to introduce a measure next year aimed at protecting women in bathrooms and locker rooms, a move that has raised concerns of activists who say the legislation is really an attempt to discriminate against transgende…
Georgia congressman being eyed for top Trump health post: Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Representative Tom Price of Georgia is under consideration to be secretary of health and human services during a Trump administration, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
Obama administration completes rule to curb methane from federal oil, gas production
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department finalized rules on Tuesday aimed at preventing methane leaks from oil and gas production on federal and tribal lands, one of the last major Obama administration rules aimed at fighting climate change….
