Georgia Democrat Abrams rules out U.S. Senate run, says not ‘best’ role
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, a rising Democratic Party star who narrowly fell short of becoming the first female black U.S. governor, said on Tuesday she would not run for the U.S. Senate in 2020 because it was not “the best role” for her.
Georgia Democrat Abrams rules out U.S. Senate run
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams said on Tuesday she would not run for the U.S. Senate in the 2020 election, and that she valued public service but serving as a U.S. lawmaker was not “the best role” for her.
U.S. working to designate Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group: White House
President Donald Trump is working to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization, the White House said on Tuesday, which would bring sanctions against Egypt’s oldest Islamist movement.
Taiwan Foxconn chairman traveling tonight for U.S. White House meet: source
The chairman of Apple supplier Foxconn will travel to the United States tonight for a meeting in the White House that is believed to be related to an investment in Wisconsin, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter.
Explainer: Probes spawned by Mueller target Trump business, others
Numerous investigations spun out of U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe are still alive and kicking, presenting potential ongoing legal and political risk for President Donald Trump, some of his former advisers and others.
White House says will reappoint Puerto Rico oversight board
The White House said on Monday it will ask the U.S. Senate to confirm the current members of Puerto Rico’s federally created financial oversight board after creditors of the bankrupt island successfully challenged the appointments on constitutional gro…
Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One to block House subpoenas
U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and seven of his companies filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Deutsche Bank and Capital One Financial Corp to block the banks from complying with federal subpoenas investigating his financial deali…
White House wants current members of Puerto Rico oversight board to remain
The White House said on Monday it will ask the U.S. Senate to confirm the current members of Puerto Rico’s federally created financial oversight board after creditors of the bankrupt island successfully challenged their original appointments in court o…
Trump directs officials to toughen asylum rules
U.S. President Donald Trump directed officials to toughen rules for asylum seekers on Monday, including by introducing a fee for their applications and barring those who entered the country illegally from working until their claims are approved.
New York officials hit back at Trump over backing NRA
New York’s governor assailed President Donald Trump on Monday for backing the National Rifle Association in its dispute with the state, accusing the U.S. leader of being afraid of the powerful gun lobby.
