Key U.S. lawmaker objects to Trump ‘Space Force’ plan
The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s plans for a new “Space Force” on Monday, setting the stage for a battle over one of Trump’s favorite initiatives.
U.S. House panel again postpones Trump business associate, to focus on Mueller report
The House of Representatives intelligence committee said on Monday it was postponing the testimony of a former business associate of President Donald Trump so that it can focus on questioning officials related to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia…
Trump, allies attack president’s critics after he is cleared of Russia collusion
President Donald Trump, cleared by Special Counsel Robert Mueller of conspiring with Russia in the 2016 U.S. election, vented his anger on Monday at the inquiry and vowed investigations into unnamed political enemies who did “evil” and “treasonous thin…
Republicans block U.S. Senate Democrats’ move on making Mueller report public
U.S. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell on Monday blocked a second attempt by Democrats to pass a measure aimed at prodding the Justice Department to release to the public Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report investigating Russian meddling in th…
Congress faces long road ahead in fight over Mueller documents
Lawmakers seeking Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report are likely to face a protracted legal battle that will turn on President Donald Trump’s right to keep communications with his advisers private, legal and political experts said.
Obamacare enrollments drop marginally for 2019
Enrollments in healthcare plans for 2019 through the Federal Obamacare marketplace dropped marginally by 300,000 from last year, according to U.S. government figures released on Monday.
U.S. Senate Republican wants a special counsel to investigate Trump probe
A leading Senate Republican said on Monday he would ask Attorney General William Barr to appoint a special counsel to probe whether U.S. law enforcement officials made missteps in their investigation into possible collusion between President Donald Tru…
U.S. Senate judiciary panel head wants special counsel to investigate Trump probe
The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said on Monday he will ask Attorney General William Barr to appoint a special counsel to look into the origins of the investigation of whether President Donald Trump’s campaign conspired with Ru…
Trump lashes out after Russia probe, cites ‘treasonous’ and ‘evil’ acts
President Donald Trump, cleared by Special Counsel Robert Mueller of conspiring with Russia in the 2016 U.S. election, on Monday vented his anger at the inquiry and vowed investigations into unnamed political enemies who did “evil” and “treasonous thin…
U.S. Senator Udall announces retirement from Congress
Democratic Senator Tom Udall on Monday announced that he will not seek re-election in 2020, ending a long career of representing the state of New Mexico in the U.S. Congress.
