U.S. healthcare bill appears doomed after Collins says no
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A last ditch Republican effort to repeal Obamacare appeared doomed late on Monday after Senator Susan Collins became the third Republican senator to announce opposition to the bill.
Independent counsel to review evidence in St. Louis police shooting lawsuit
(Reuters) – An independent counsel will investigate claims that evidence was withheld in connection with a 2012 civil suit over the fatal shooting of a black man by a St. Louis police officer, Missouri’s attorney general said on Monday
U.S. Senate tips labor board to Republican majority
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed William Emanuel, a veteran management-side labor lawyer, to the National Labor Relations Board, giving the agency a Republican majority widely expected to roll back recent decisions that business groups …
Trump blasts NFL for anthem protests, says not about race
BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump kept up his verbal battle with the National Football League over players who drop to one knee during the national anthem, saying on Monday their acts of protest had nothing to do with racism.
Senate conservatives propose tough restrictions on ‘Dreamers’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conservative Republicans in Congress on Monday unveiled their ideas for what should happen to so-called ‘Dreamer’ immigrants when an Obama-era program expires in March, touting tougher restrictions than those proposed by Democrat…
Puerto Rico evacuates area near crumbling dam, asks for aid
SAN JUAN (Reuters) – Many people living near a crumbling dam in storm-battered Puerto Rico have evacuated, Governor Ricardo Rossello said on Monday, as he asked for more government aid to avert a humanitarian crisis after Hurricane Maria.
Missouri murderer faces threats after winning state prison smoking ban
(Reuters) – A Missouri convicted murderer whose lawsuit forced the state prison system on Monday to announce a ban on tobacco will seek a transfer out of state because of threats from angry inmates, his lawyer said.
U.S. appeals court allows part of Texas law targeting ‘sanctuary cities’
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Monday issued a mixed decision on a Texas law to punish “sanctuary cities,” allowing a section requiring localities to abide by federal requests for checks on detainees’ immigration status to take effec…
Patient assistance charity says U.S. contacted it in probe
BOSTON (Reuters) – A U.S. charity that offers assistance to patients seeking help to cover out-of-pocket drug costs on Monday said it has been contacted in a connection with federal investigation into drugmakers’ financial support of non-profits like i…
House of Representatives to vote on FAA extension, hurricane tax relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Monday on a bill to allow the Federal Aviation Administration to continue to operate and a package of tax relief bills to aid hurricane victims over the objections of ranking Democra…
