U.S. House passes debt limit and spending bill, sends to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved bipartisan legislation to increase federal spending over the next two years on discretionary defense and non-defense programs and to suspend the limit on government borrowing through July 2021.
U.S. House passes Trump-backed spending and debt limit bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation touted by President Donald Trump that would accelerate rising federal budget deficits and suspend limits on Washington’s borrowing powers over the next two years.
Puerto Rico governor to resign, protesters warn successor: ‘You’re next!’
Puerto Ricans danced among the brightly colored houses of San Juan on Thursday after Governor Ricardo Rosselló capitulated to 12 days of protests and announced his resignation, but many in the crowd warned they would reject the person in line to succeed him.
U.S. watchdog fines New York debt collectors more than $60 million
The U.S. consumer watchdog on Thursday said it had fined a group of New York-based debt-collection firms and their two owners more than $60 million to settle claims they inflated consumer debts and broke the law when attempting to collect the money.
Sixteen U.S. Marines arrested for alleged involvement in ‘illegal activities’
Sixteen U.S. Marines were arrested on Thursday for their alleged involvement in illegal activities including human smuggling and drug-related offenses, the U.S. military said.
U.S. House panel approves subpoenas for Trump officials’ private emails
A Democratic-led congressional committee voted on Thursday to authorize subpoenas for official White House communications sent through private email and messaging services by senior officials in President Donald Trump’s administration, deepening a prob…
U.S. Justice Department resumes use of death penalty, schedules five executions
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday reinstated a two-decades-long dormant policy allowing the federal government’s use of capital punishment and immediately scheduled the executions for five death row federal inmates.
Golfing Russian eagle on presidential seal at Trump rally raises eyebrows
White House officials on Thursday were baffled as to why a doctored presidential seal – including an eagle clutching golf clubs in its talons instead of arrows – was projected on stage at an event at which U.S. President Donald Trump spoke.
U.S. lawmakers delay action to hold Trump adviser Conway in contempt
U.S. lawmakers have backed off on plans to hold White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena last week as a string of current and former Trump officials spurn congressional oversight.
U.S. House set to vote Thursday on Trump-backed spending deal
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday aimed to pass legislation touted by President Donald Trump that would accelerate rising federal budget deficits and suspend limits on Washington’s borrowing powers over the next two years.
