Trump expected to set U.S. refugee cap at 45,000: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to cap the number of refugees admitted to the United States in the coming year at 45,000, two people with knowledge of the decision said on Tuesday, and advocates said this historically low level is…
Answering critics, Trump defends Puerto Rico aid effort
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was doing a “really good job” helping Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria despite complaints that federal aid has been too slow to reach…
Obamacare repeal in U.S. Senate collapses as Republicans falter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Another Republican attempt to dismantle Obamacare collapsed in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday as the party was unable to win enough support from its own senators for a bill to repeal the healthcare reform law.
Trump urges NFL to ban players kneeling during anthem
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his fight with the National Football League on Tuesday, calling on the league to ban players from kneeling in protest at games while the national anthem is played.
Senate poised to repeal new rule allowing consumer class actions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will soon likely vote to kill a new ban on banks and credit card companies requiring customers to surrender their right to sue in order to open accounts, according to aides, lobbyists and activists.
Trump ally Stone may face House intelligence subpoena: lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, refused to respond to one line of questioning from members of the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on Tuesday and could face a subpoena to return and ans…
U.S. alleges bribery, kickbacks at top NCAA basketball programs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. authorities on Tuesday unveiled fraud charges against 10 people associated with some of the country’s premier college basketball programs, including four coaches and an Adidas AG executive, following a two-year corruption prob…
Republican McConnell holds out hope for Obamacare repeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Senate’s top Republican, clung to slim hopes on Tuesday that his party could still dismantle Obamacare, despite not having adequate support for a repeal bill.
Trump says administration is doing ‘really good job’ on Puerto Rico aid
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was doing a “really good job” helping Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria, amid complaints that federal aid has been too slow to reach t…
Ex-N.Y. state senate leader’s corruption conviction vacated, faces retrial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday threw out the conviction of former New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that narrowed the conduct that can sustain federal corruption charges…
