Senior U.S. Democrat seeks to delay lifting of sanctions on Russian firms
The second-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday he would ask the Treasury Department to delay the lifting of sanctions on companies tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska until Feb. 28 to give Congress time to review t…
Alabama judge overturns law protecting Confederate monuments
An Alabama judge has voided a 2017 state law preventing the removal or alteration of historic memorials, saying it infringed citizens’ free-speech rights and effectively enshrined a pro-Confederacy message in the southern U.S. state.
Democratic U.S. Senator Gillibrand to discuss potential White House bid
Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who has been taking steps to prepare for a run for the White House in 2020, is scheduled to appear on CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday night and is expected to discuss her political plans….
Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney general says ‘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…
Mueller wants more time with cooperating witness Gates: filing
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Tuesday asked a federal judge for more time before sentencing former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates because of his ongoing cooperation, suggesting the probe into Russian interference may still have a ways to go.
Shutdown bites economy as Democrats reject Trump invitation to talk
The U.S. economy is taking a larger-than-expected hit from the partial government shutdown, White House estimates showed on Tuesday, as congressional Democrats rejected President Donald Trump’s invitation to discuss the issue.
U.S. homeland security chief seeks legislation to pay Coast Guard amid shutdown
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said on Tuesday she was working with the White House and Congress to pass legislation to fund the Coast Guard so that its workers could get paid even amid a partial government shutdown.
Senior U.S. Democrat seeks delay in lifting sanctions on Russian firms
The second-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday he would ask the Treasury Department to delay the lifting of sanctions on two companies tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska to give Congress time to review the decisio…
Trump to meet with Republican lawmakers at the White House: spokeswoman
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Republican lawmakers at the White House later on Tuesday to discuss border security amid the ongoing partial government shutdown, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said in a statement.
U.S. House Democratic leaders to cancel planned break amid shutdown
U.S. House Democratic leaders on Tuesday said they plan to cancel next week’s week-long recess unless a deal is reached before then to end the ongoing federal government shutdown.
