Pentagon to find places to potentially house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has approved a request to identify places to potentially house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
U.S. lawmakers grill bank CEOs for the first time since financial crisis
Chief executives of some of the largest U.S. banks appeared before Congress on Wednesday, giving lawmakers their first opportunity to grill the lenders since the 2007-2009 financial crisis.
U.S. Senate confirms Abizaid as ambassador to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to confirm retired General John Abizaid as the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, filling a vital position vacant since President Donald Trump took office more than two years ago.
Pentagon approves request to identify locations to house unaccompanied migrant children
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has approved a request to identify locations to potentially house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children if asked, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
U.S. House approves net neutrality bill but legislation faces long odds
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill on a 232 to 190 vote to reinstate landmark net neutrality protections adopted in 2015, but the effort faces an uphill battle to become law.
Barr cites ‘spying’ on 2016 Trump campaign, says Mueller report due next week
U.S. Attorney General William Barr sparred with lawmakers on Wednesday over whether “spying” occurred on President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, and said that a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interfe…
Mueller report out next week: Attorney General Barr
U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday that a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election will be released next week.
Pompeo: Trump ‘will continue to ratchet up pressure’ on Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump will continue to increase pressure on Iran, but declined further comment on the possibility of waivers for countries that import Iranian oil.
Mexico government slams U.S. border slowdown as ‘very bad idea’
Mexico’s foreign minister on Wednesday criticized hold-ups in the flow of goods and people at the U.S-Mexico border, and said he planned to discuss the matter with U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials later in the day.
Exclusive: U.S. bill to boost electric car tax credits could rev GM, Tesla
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday to expand the electric vehicle tax credit by 400,000 vehicles per manufacturer, a provision that would give a boost to Tesla Inc and General Motors Co before the existing credit c…
