Defying Trump, U.S. Senate advances measure critical of easing Russia sanctions
The Republican-led U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a resolution disapproving of a Trump administration plan to ease sanctions on Russian companies tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, clearing the way for debate and a vote on the plan.
U.S. Senate advances measure to block Trump administration from easing Russia sanctions
The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to move ahead with a resolution disapproving of a Trump administration plan to ease sanctions on Russian aluminum giant Rusal , its parent En+ and power firm EuroSibEnergo.
Asylum seekers should wait outside U.S., AG nominee tells Senate panel
President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee William Barr signaled Tuesday he is likely to align with the administration’s push to make it harder for people to seek asylum, telling a Senate panel he supports the idea of making people wait outside …
U.S. acting attorney general to testify before House panel on February 8
U.S. acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, whose unorthodox appointment by President Donald Trump has raised concerns among Democrats about the future of the U.S.-Russia probe, will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 8, the panel …
U.S. calling back 1,700 aviation safety inspectors
The Federal Aviation Administration is calling back 1,700 aviation safety inspectors as a partial government shutdown drags on into its fourth week.
U.S. acting AG Whitaker to testify before House panel on February 8
U.S. Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, whose unorthodox appointment by President Donald Trump has raised concerns among Democrats about the future of the U.S.-Russia probe, will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 8, the panel …
Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney general says he will not ‘be bullied’ by anybody
President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney general, William Barr, told lawmakers on Tuesday he would protect a federal probe into Russian election meddling from political pressure, stressing he would bring independence to the job and not shy aw…
Nearly 4 in 10 have firsthand experience with U.S. shutdown: poll
Nearly four in 10 adults in the United States say they are either personally affected by the partial U.S. government shutdown or they know someone who is, according to a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll released on Tuesday.
U.S. attorney general nominee will not target law-abiding marijuana businesses
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday he disagreed with a decision by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to reverse a policy that eased federal enforcement of marijuana laws, saying it sowed confusion i…
U.S. House, including Steve King, votes to condemn his racist statements
(Corrects name in paragraph 10 of this Jan. 15 story to Liz Cheney.)
