Longtime Trump advisor Scavino appointed his social media director
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A campaign advisor and longtime employee of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been appointed his social media director, the campaign said on Thursday.
House Speaker Ryan: Not enough support for TPP vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday he does not see enough support to bring the Trans-Pacific Partnership up for a vote in the chamber, adding that the Obama administration must do more to persuade la…
Puerto Rico senate approves bill to restructure utility PREPA
(Reuters) – The Puerto Rico senate has approved the PREPA Revitalization Act, intended to restructure the country’s debt-laden power utility, a spokesman for PREPA said.
U.S. can still hit climate goals despite Supreme Court pause, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House vowed Wednesday that the United States would still meet international commitments to cut carbon emissions, seeking to allay concerns that the Supreme Court might take away one of its main weapons against climate c…
Senate unanimously backs tougher North Korea sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to toughen sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear program, human rights record and cyber activities, as U.S. lawmakers sought to crack down on Pyongyang for its nuclear tests.
McCain presses U.S. Air Force, Pentagon over Russian engines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday increased pressure on the Pentagon and the Air Force, demanding answers over the continued use of Russian rocket engines for U.S. satellite launches.
White House says opposes House bill on restaurant calories
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Wednesday it opposes a bill from the U.S. House of Representatives that it said would undercut regulations aimed at requiring fast food and chain restaurants to disclose the calories in food they sell.
House passes bill requiring EPA actions on lead-laced water
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday easily passed a bill requiring federal environmental regulators to act faster when lead contamination is found in drinking water.
In Illinois homecoming, Obama calls for improved tone in U.S. politics
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama paid a nostalgic visit on Wednesday to the place that launched his political career and made a renewed call for better relations between Republicans and Democrats to create a more positive tone in U….
Obama plan to ease new U.S. visa limits faces skeptics in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s plan to loosen some requirements of a visa law spurred by the deadly attacks in Paris met with open resistance from both Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday.
