U.S. House moves forward on tax reform by adopting budget plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives took a major step toward overhauling the U.S. tax code on Thursday by approving a fiscal 2018 budget resolution intended to aid the future passage of tax legislation, and sending the measure on t…
Congress needs to examine gun ‘bump stock’ devices: House speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A backlash against “bump stock” gun accessories, which enable rifles to be turned into rapid-fire guns, grew in the U.S. Congress on Thursday as House Speaker Paul Ryan opened the door to possible debate on controlling the device…
Las Vegas massacre probe focuses on gunman’s arsenal, history
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people and himself in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history stockpiled weapons and ammunition over decades, and meticulously planned the attack, authorities believe.
Justice Dept to fast-track process for tracing guns used in shootings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department plans to fast-track the process for tracing guns that were used in shootings back to the original purchasers, as part of a broader effort to crack down on violent crime.
Exxon evacuating staff from U.S. Gulf platform ahead of Nate
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp said on Thursday it is evacuating all staff from its Lena platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico ahead of Tropical Storm Nate.
Congress needs to look into gun bump stocks, U.S. House speaker says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers need to examine “bump stock” accessories that turn some guns into rapid-fire weapons, Republican U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday.
Authorities probe Las Vegas gunman’s weapons stockpiling
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people and himself in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history stockpiled weapons and ammunition over decades, and meticulously planned the attack, authorities believe.
U.S. interior secretary raised political funds on government trip: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. Department of the Interior came under further scrutiny on Thursday amid a media report that he had attended a Republican fundraiser in March during a government trip to the Caribbean.
Trump denies Tillerson threatened to resign: Twitter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump denied on Thursday that Rex Tillerson had threatened to resign after a news report that the secretary of state had called him a moron and had to be repeatedly persuaded not to leave the administration….
Florida and Alabama to execute men convicted of double murders
(Reuters) – Florida and Alabama on Thursday are scheduled to execute two men who are each convicted of carrying out double murders, though both inmates are asking courts to halt their lethal injections over legal and drug issues.
