U.S. appeals court blocks Trump administration birth control exemptions
A federal appeals court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing new rules allowing employers to obtain exemptions from an Obamacare requirement they provide health insurance that covers women’s birth control.
UK’s Johnson says his comments about U.S. envoy were a factor in his resignation
Boris Johnson, frontrunner to be Britain’s next prime minister, denied he was responsible for the resignation of the ambassador to Washington but admitted his comments had been a factor in the shock departure of one of the country’s most senior diploma…
U.S. lawmakers expected to delay Mueller testimony by a week
Two U.S. House committees are expected to delay former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s planned July 17 testimony for one week to allow more time for lawmakers from one of the panels to question him, sources said on Friday.
U.S. House approves funding for 9/11 responders, sends to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved legislation to permanently compensate first responders to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center who have been suffering from cancers and other illnesses as a result of working at the c…
U.S. House passes $733-billion defense policy bill after Trump threatens veto
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $733-billion defense policy bill on Friday, defying President Donald Trump’s veto threat by including provisions like a clampdown on funding for his planned wall on the border with Mexico.
Nationwide wave of immigrant arrests to commence this weekend, Trump says
A nationwide wave of arrests of immigrants facing deportation will commence this weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, confirming that the plan, intended to discourage a surge of Central American migrants, was on track after a delay.
U.S. appeals court judges spar with Trump lawyer over bid to block House subpoena
A U.S. appeals court on Friday appeared unlikely to grant President Donald Trump’s request that it block a congressional subpoena for his financial records.
Lawmakers considering one-week delay in Mueller testimony
Two U.S. House committees are considering a one-week delay for former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s planned July 17 testimony to allow more time for lawmakers to question him, sources told Reuters on Friday.
Exclusive: Pentagon races to track U.S. rare earths output amid China trade dispute
The Pentagon is rapidly assessing the United States’ rare earths capability in a race to secure stable supply of the specialized material amid the country’s trade conflict with China, which controls the rare earths industry, according to a government d…
Washington prosecutor subpoenas NRA in probe into nonprofit status
The attorney general for the District of Columbia issued subpoenas on Friday to the National Rifle Association and its charitable foundation seeking financial records in an investigation into their nonprofit status.
