Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Senate’s McConnell eyes revamped coronavirus relief bill, Mnuchin tells Fox Business Published 4y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration and Senate Republicans have been in regular contact over possible coronavirus relief measures and the Senate’s top Republican will “hopefully” unveil a new bill next week, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said o... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Postal Service tells Congress delivery performance has improved Published 4y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Postal Service told Congress on Monday that delivery performance has improved and returned to early July levels after it came under harsh criticism. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in mid-July made changes that critics said were ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. House Speaker Pelosi calling back chamber to work on postal service legislation Published 4y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that she is recalling the chamber later this week to vote on legislation to protect the Postal Service. A senior Democratic aide said the likely plan is for the House to return on Saturday. ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump signs coronavirus relief orders after talks with Congress break down Published 4y ago BEDMINSTER, N.J. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Saturday partly restoring enhanced unemployment payments to the tens of millions of Americans who lost jobs in the coronavirus pandemic, as the United States marked a grim milestone... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Factbox: Tax cuts, reduced unemployment benefits: What’s in Trump’s coronavirus executive orders Published 4y ago (Reuters) – After failing to reach a deal with the U.S. Congress for a fresh round of coronavirus pandemic relief, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at pumping up America’s pandemic-hit economy. The orders are likely to face some... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump vows to suspend U.S. payroll tax after coronavirus aid talks with Congress break down Published 4y ago WASHINGTON/BEDMINSTER, N.J. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to unilaterally suspend payroll taxes and extend expired coronavirus unemployment benefits after negotiations with congressional Democrats on a broad pandemic aid package collapsed on Fr... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Congressional Democrats, White House still at impasse over coronavirus bill Published 4y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrats in Congress are not close to a deal with the White House to pump more money into the U.S. economy to ease the coronavirus’ heavy toll, both sides said on Saturday, after an essential lifeline for millions of unemployed ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Pelosi says she has no confidence in White House coronavirus adviser Birx Published 4y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday she does not have confidence in White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, linking her to disinformation about the virus spread by President Donald Trump. “I think the ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Factbox: Coronavirus in Congress – 14 members have tested or been presumed positive Published 4y ago (Reuters) – At least 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate – seven Republicans and seven Democrats – have tested positive or are presumed to have had COVID-19 since the novel coronavirus pandemic began earlier this year, with Representativ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Republicans to unveil coronavirus aid proposal as time runs out on jobless benefits Published 4y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday are expected to unveil a $1 trillion coronavirus aid package hammered out with the White House, a starting point for negotiations with Democrats as unemployment benefits that have kept millions of Americ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Explainer: What’s at stake in the battle over U.S. unemployment benefits in Congress? Published 4y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Enhanced unemployment benefits that the U.S. Congress authorized early in the coronavirus pandemic are due to expire at the end of July and thus far lawmakers have been unable to agree on a measure to extend them. Economists warn that co... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Record number of Black women set to run for U.S. Congress Published 4y ago WASHINGTON(Reuters) – Joyce Elliott, an Arkansas state senator who is seeking a U.S. congressional seat in November, was the second Black student to attend her local public high school- the first was her older sister. If elected in November, she will be the fi... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Gold roars to record high, dollar dives again Published 4y ago LONDON (Reuters) – Gold soared to an all-time high on worsening ties between the United States and China, a sinking dollar and ultra-low interest rates on Monday, while stock markets faltered before a deluge of corporate earnings. Europe’s main stock markets w... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump team, Senate Republicans agree on coronavirus aid offer to Democrats Published 4y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top aides to U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday they agreed in principle with Senate Republicans on a $1 trillion coronavirus relief package — the party’s opening offer in negotiations with Democrats less than a week before enhan... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Imperiled Arizona U.S. Senator McSally’s hopes seen riding on Trump train Published 4y ago (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Martha McSally shows every sign of being an imperiled incumbent, trailing Democratic challenger Mark Kelly in money and polling as President Donald Trump’s electoral woes jeopardize Republican control of the Senate. But some... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Factbox: Activists and politicians mourn John Lewis’ death Published 5y ago (Reuters) – U.S. flags were flown at half-staff on Saturday at the White House, federal properties and several states as politicians and activists voiced an outpouring of grief and appreciation for civil rights career of U.S. Representative John Lewis, who die... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Britain set to ban Huawei from 5G, though timescale unclear Published 5y ago LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to ban Huawei from Britain’s 5G network in a landmark decision that will anger Beijing but win plaudits from President Donald Trump as the United States grapples with China’s rising economic and technologi... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Pelosi says Trump ‘messing with’ children’s health on school reopenings Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused President Donald Trump of “messing with” children’s health on Sunday and said federal guidelines on reopening schools amid the coronavirus outbreak should be mandatory. The Democratic House of Represent... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Congress needs compromise to extend COVID-19 unemployment payments, Pelosi says Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday she believes U.S. lawmakers can find a compromise on extending jobless benefits and unemployment insurance for Americans struggling amid coronavirus pandemic shutdowns. “We have to fin... More »
Bookmark?Remove? ‘Witch Hunt’: Trump commutes longtime adviser Roger Stone’s prison sentence Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone, sparing him from prison after he was convicted of lying under oath to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Tr... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Prosecutors may not get Trump tax records until after election, experts say Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New York City prosecutors are very likely to obtain President Donald Trump’s tax returns after a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling, but it may not happen before the Nov. 3 election if he argues in lower courts as expected that their reques... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Supreme Court blocks Alabama order easing voting restrictions Published 5y ago (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a lower-court ruling that would have relaxed voting restrictions in Alabama state during the coronavirus pandemic. Alabama requires voters to submit a photo identification when they apply for an absentee b... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Ousted U.S. prosecutor Berman to appear for closed-door congressional interview Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Geoffrey Berman, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan who was ousted from his job last month amid an investigation by his office into President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudolph Giuliani, will appear for a closed-door interview... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Congress urges Trump administration to get tougher on China’s Xinjiang crackdown Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 75 U.S. senators and House members on Thursday urged the Trump administration to take a tougher stance on China over its crackdown in that country’s Xinjiang province and make a formal determination whether its treatment of Mus... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump denies being told about Russian bounties to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was never briefed about the reported Russian efforts to pay bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan, blasting a New York Times report on the bounties. “Nobody brief... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Facing criticism, White House to brief Democrats on reports Russia paid Taliban to kill U.S. troops Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House sought to play down reports it knew Russia had paid the Taliban bounties to kill U.S. troops, promising to brief Democrats on Tuesday after being accused of only sharing information with President Donald Trump’s fellow Re... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Democrats push election-year healthcare, housing, infrastructure bills Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives this week showcased three big-ticket, election-year initiatives they say would improve healthcare, protect renters from eviction amid a pandemic and spend $1.5 trillion on infrastructure pro... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Republicans, Democrats want to question Trump aides over Russia bounty reports Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Both Democrats and President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in Congress demanded more information from the White House on Monday after reports that Russian military intelligence offered militants bounties for killing U.S. troops in Af... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Impeaching AG Barr a ‘waste of time’ says top Democrat probing political meddling Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General William Barr deserves to be impeached over the firing of a federal prosecutor whose office had been investigating President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer but the effort would be a “waste of time,” a leading Democra... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Georgia Democrats vote on Senate challenger as five U.S. states hold primaries Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Georgia Democrats will try to pick their challenger to Republican Senator David Perdue on Tuesday when voters in five U.S. states choose candidates for the White House and Congress as the nation navigates a trio of politically charged cr... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Thousands pay tribute to George Floyd as pressure mounts for U.S. police reform Published 5y ago HOUSTON (Reuters) – Thousands of mourners braved sweltering Texas heat on Monday to view the casket of George Floyd, whose death after a police officer knelt on his neck ignited worldwide protests against racism and calls for reforms of U.S. law enforcement. A... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Democrats pledge transformative change with police reform bill Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. congressional Democrats unveiled sweeping legislation on Monday to combat police violence and racial injustice through transformative change, two weeks after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody led to nationwide prote... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Factbox: What’s in Democrats’ police reform and racial justice bill? Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Democrats on Monday introduced a sweeping bill intended to address longstanding complaints about racial injustice in U.S. policing, following two weeks of protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custod... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump insists no police defunding amid U.S.-wide clamor for reforms Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday pledged to maintain funding for police departments in the United States amid growing calls for sweeping cuts to law enforcement budgets as protesters clamored for an end to police brutality following the ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Powell, Mnuchin to face Senate grilling on U.S. coronavirus response Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government’s handling of its massive economic response to the coronavirus pandemic will come under scrutiny on Tuesday as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testify before the Senate Bankin... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump fired watchdog who was probing Saudi arms sales, Democrats say Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump may have fired State Department Inspector General Steve Linick because he was investigating U.S. military sales to Saudi Arabia, Democratic lawmakers said on Monday, although Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Pompeo says intent to fire State Dept. IG was not retaliation: Washington Post Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his recommendation to President Donald Trump that the inspector general of the State Department be fired was not an act of retaliation as he was unaware of any investigations the employee was carr... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Senate to reconsider expired surveillance tools Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will make a renewed attempt this week to extend parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday, two months after the divisive government surveillance tools... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Pence says he would welcome Trump ex-adviser Flynn’s return: Axios Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday said he would welcome Michael Flynn’s return to the Trump administration after the U.S. Justice Department’s controversial move last week to drop criminal charges against the president’s former na... More »
Bookmark?Remove? White House considers more coronavirus aid as jobs picture worsens Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House has begun informal talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress about what to include in another round of coronavirus relief legislation, officials said on Sunday, while predicting further U.S. jobs losses in the comi... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump may help offset states’ coronavirus costs: Hassett Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump may be open to further federal funding to help U.S. states recover funds spent battling the novel coronavirus, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday as Congress weighs another possible economic ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? White House blocks Fauci from testifying to Congress on coronavirus response Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. health official Anthony Fauci will not testify next week to a congressional committee examining the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said on Friday, calling it “counterproductive” to h... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Republicans push for coronavirus lawsuit immunity for business Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Republicans in the U.S. Congress displayed a united front on Friday in their drive for coronavirus-related liability protections for businesses, saying such measures will be crucial to talks about future relief legislation. Senat... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Fight over next coronavirus aid bill kicks into high gear in U.S. Congress Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After passing $3 trillion of coronavirus relief in a rare run of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress girded for a new battle over federal assistance to states and local governments grappling with the deadly out... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Deutsche Bank refuses to give U.S. senators information on recent Trump dealings Published 5y ago FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) has declined a request by prominent U.S. senators to provide information about the German lender’s recent business dealings with U.S. President Donald Trump and his family, according to a letter this week seen by ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? As U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 51,000, handful of states move toward reopening Published 5y ago ATLANTA (Reuters) – With the U.S. coronavirus death toll topping 51,000 and nearly one in six workers out of a job, Georgia, Oklahoma and several other states took tentative steps at reopening businesses on Friday, despite disapproval from President Donald Tru... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Democrats urge U.S. to provide at least $5 billion in loans to bus industry Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senior U.S. House Democrats on Friday asked the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve to direct at least $5 billion in loans to struggling intercity bus companies because of the coronavirus pandemic. House Ways and Means Committee Chairm... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Senate moves toward possible Tuesday coronavirus vote, Pelosi sees deal ‘on principles’ Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress on Monday inched toward a $450 billion deal to help small businesses and hospitals hurt by the coronavirus pandemic, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying negotiators had come to terms on the ‘principles’ of the packag... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S.’ Pelosi: negotiators agreed ‘principles’ of next coronavirus aid package Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday Republican and Democratic negotiators have come to terms on the “principles” of the next coronavirus relief package, which is expected to focus on more aid for small businesses and be taken ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump says he is working with governors on coronavirus testing, Cuomo to visit White House Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was working with state governors to make sure they had the resources needed to ramp up coronavirus testing and added that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo would visit the White House to discuss... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. senators propose $500 billion rescue for state, local governments Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate Republican and a Democrat proposed a $500 billion rescue package for state and municipal governments on Monday, as it became increasingly clear that the next coronavirus relief bill will not include money for reeling local ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Coronavirus relief deal for U.S. small businesses may come Monday, Trump says Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democrats and Republicans are near agreement on extra money to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic and could seal a deal as early as Monday, President Donald Trump said on Sunday. Trump told his daily White House ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Congressional Republicans nix Democratic bid for broader coronavirus relief Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The two top Republicans in the U.S. Congress vowed on Saturday to oppose Democrats’ demands to match a $250 billion proposal to aid small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic with the same amount for hospitals and state and local g... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Mnuchin, Congress leaders to hold new talks on next coronavirus aid bill Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and congressional leaders will hold bipartisan negotiations on a new coronavirus-response bill with the goal of reaching a deal by early next week, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Fri... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Treasury followed proper procedures in rejecting Trump tax return request: inspector general Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department followed proper procedures in denying the U.S. House of Representatives access to President Donald Trump’s tax returns, the inspector general’s office said in a letter released on Friday. House Ways and Means... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Lawmakers look to reaffirm U.S. commitment to global health, amid coronavirus Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic U.S. senators will introduce legislation on Friday seeking to reaffirm the country’s commitment to global health amid the coronavirus crisis, including reestablishing a panel – similar to one disbanded by Presid... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Congress leaders, Mnuchin aim for deal on next coronavirus response bill Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional leaders and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will hold bipartisan negotiations on the contents of a new coronavirus response bill with the goal of reaching a deal by early next week, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Sch... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. Congress in talks on coronavirus small business aid after partisan clash Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A partisan skirmish in the U.S. Senate cut short a Republican effort to speed $250 billion in new assistance to small businesses on Friday, forcing Republicans and Democrats to negotiate over how best to help independent firms reeling fr... More »
Bookmark?Remove? As Germany reels from coronavirus, some officials debate impact on banks Published 5y ago FRANKFURT (Reuters) – As Germany rolls out a 750 billion-euro economic stimulus package, officials and experts are discussing whether German lenders, including Deutsche Bank AG and Commerzbank AG, will be able to weather the economic fallout of coronavirus wit... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Tiger at New York’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus Published 5y ago (Reuters) – A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the first known case of a human infecting an animal and making it sick, the zoo’s chief veterinarian said on Sunday. Nadia... More »
Bookmark?Remove? ‘He’s a total disgrace’: Trump defends firing U.S. intel watchdog Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his decision to fire the top watchdog of the U.S. Intelligence Community, saying Michael Atkinson did “a terrible job” in handling the whistleblower complaint that triggered an impeachment prob... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Outgoing U.S. intel watchdog fired by Trump says he acted appropriately Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Michael Atkinson, the outgoing top watchdog of the U.S. Intelligence Community, on Sunday said he was fired by President Donald Trump for acting impartially in his handling of the whistleblower complaint that triggered an impeachment pro... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Democrats say Trump pick for coronavirus recovery watchdog is not independent enough Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick for the new watchdog overseeing $2.3 trillion in coronavirus-related fiscal spending is not independent enough to do the job, congressional Democrats said on Saturday. The White House said late on Frida... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump says will ask Congress for more small business funds if money runs out Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would ask Congress for more money to make loans to small businesses struggling with the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak if the original $349 billion allocated in a fiscal sti... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump fires intelligence official involved in his impeachment probe Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump notified Congress on Friday that he is firing the inspector general of the U.S. intelligence community who was involved in triggering an impeachment probe of the president last year. In a letter to key lawmake... More »
Bookmark?Remove? White House likely to advise people in coronavirus hot spots to wear masks Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is expected to issue guidance for people in areas hard hit by the coronavirus to wear face coverings to help stop the spread of the disease, an administration official said on Thursday. The announcement was not planned fo... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Some U.S. direct payments will take months to reach Americans: congressional panel Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans should start receiving direct payments from the U.S. government in mid-April to help them cope with the coronavirus pandemic, but some may not see the money until mid-September, according to a congressional committee. The gover... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Democrats want FCC to reject Trump campaign threat to broadcasters Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two top Democrats in Congress on Thursday asked Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to reassure broadcasters the agency will not revoke their licenses for airing advertisements critical of President Donald Trump. On... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Pelosi announces select committee to oversee U.S. coronavirus relief Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she will form a bipartisan select committee on the coronavirus crisis to oversee the spending of $2.3 trillion that Congress has approved to respond to the pandemic. In ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Partisan divide returns in U.S. Congress on coronavirus next steps Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fresh partisan divisions flared on Sunday on the next steps for the U.S. Congress in dealing with the coronavirus crisis, with the top House of Representatives Republican casting doubt on the need for more economic stimulus legislation w... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. House will have panel overseeing coronavirus aid law expenditures: Pelosi Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday the House will set up a panel to oversee expenditures under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief law. Pelosi made the comment in an MSNBC interview when asked about a stat... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Aging tech means raises for some Americans who lose jobs in coronavirus crisis Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some lower-paid U.S. workers could effectively get a short-term raise if they lose their jobs during the coronavirus crisis, thanks to government computer systems that rely on 1950s-era technology. Aging state mainframes do not have the ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Mnuchin hopes deal is ‘very close’ on $2-trillion coronavirus aid package in U.S. Senate Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Senate Democratic leader voiced confidence late on Monday for a deal to be reached soon on a far-reaching coronavirus economic stimulus package that had been stalled in the U.S. Senate as lawmakers hag... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Under the gun, U.S. Senate looks to strike deal on coronavirus relief package Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the coronavirus pandemic in the United States intensifying, Senate Democrats and Republicans will scramble on Monday to come to an agreement on a far-reaching $1 trillion-plus coronavirus stimulus package after a procedural vote to ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump says he would support government taking stake in certain companies Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday opened the door to a radical shift in the U.S. government’s relationship to private industry as the coronavirus outbreak upends the nation’s economy, saying he would back the government taking stakes in... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Senate Republican proposal rejects grants for U.S. airlines, could get equity Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican proposal introduced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday would grant up to $58 billion in secured loans to help passenger and cargo airlines hit by the coronavirus crisis, but bar cash grants and could result in the government get... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Factbox: Biden, Sanders the last two standing in 2020 Democratic presidential race Published 5y ago (Reuters) – Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are the last White House candidates standing in the Democratic race to challenge Republican Donald Trump in November, after U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii on Thursday ended her longshot bid and endorsed Bid... More »
Bookmark?Remove? New York City, Los Angeles mayors order restaurants, bars, theaters closed for coronavirus Published 5y ago NEW YORK (Reuters) – The mayors of New York City and Los Angeles, the two largest cities in the United States, on Sunday said they were ordering restaurants, theaters, bars and movie houses closed in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Any restaur... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Mnuchin says U.S. coronavirus aid bill cost should be significant, not huge Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday officials will have a better idea this week of the total cost of a coronavirus aid package, but predicted it will likely be “significant but not huge.” Mnuchin told “Fox News Sunday” ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump considering full pardon for ex-adviser Michael Flynn Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is considering a full pardon for his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about dealings with Russia’s ambassador before Trump took offi... More »
Bookmark?Remove? On the trail: Buttigieg heckled, Bloomberg and Sanders tussle on vandalism, guns Published 5y ago CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg on Monday clashed with front-runner Bernie Sanders over vandalism at Bloomberg’s Chicago office and their gun control stances, while centrist rival Pete Buttigieg was heckled at a l... More »
Bookmark?Remove? No. 3 House Democrat Clyburn of South Carolina to back Biden for president – Politico Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jim Clyburn, the No. 3 Democrat in the House of Representatives and an influential black lawmaker from the early voting state of South Carolina, is expected on Wednesday to endorse Joe Biden’s presidential bid, according to a Politico re... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. judge rejects Roger Stone’s request she be kicked off his case Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Sunday denied a request by Roger Stone’s lawyers that she be removed from the case in which she last week sentenced the long-time adviser to President Donald Trump to three years and four months in prison. U.S. Di... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump slashes foreign aid, cuts safety net programs in new budget proposal Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will propose on Monday a 21% cut in foreign aid and slashes to social safety-net programs in his $4.8 trillion budget proposal for fiscal 2021, according to senior administration officials. The budget would sp... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump told Bolton he wanted to hold Ukraine aid pending help on Biden probe: NYTimes Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump told his then-national security adviser in August that he wanted to continue freezing $391 million in security aid to Ukraine until officials there helped with investigations into Democrats, including presidential ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. House Judiciary head Nadler to miss some impeachment proceedings after wife’s cancer diagnosis Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jerrold Nadler, one of the U.S. House lawmakers leading efforts to remove President Donald Trump from office said on Sunday he would miss some of the Senate impeachment trial after his wife was diagnosed with cancer. Nadler, who chairs t... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Sanders says being a woman, age could be ‘problems’ for 2020 candidates Published 5y ago DES MOINES, IOWA/CONCORD, N.H. (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders struggled to move past a weeklong controversy over whether he told U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren in a 2018 private meeting that a woman could not beat Republican President Donald Trump as t... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. House files brief laying out impeachment case against Trump Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. lawmakers managing the impeachment case against Donald Trump filed a brief on Saturday laying out their arguments supporting charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress against the president. The Democratic House of Re... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump impeachment: What happens next? Published 5y ago (Reuters) – The White House on Friday named members of President Trump’s defense team for his impeachment trial, which will begin in earnest next week. Here is what to look out for next as the proceedings advance. Jan. 20 * The House has until noon (1700 GMT) ... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Pelosi says Republicans will pay price for denying impeachment witnesses Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said House Democrats will determine on Tuesday when to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate and warned that Republicans will pay a political price for denying a tria... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. congressional study urges sanctions on China over ‘crimes against humanity’ Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. congressional report called for sanctions against China over human rights abuses, and for U.S. officials to keep rights concerns in mind during dealings with Beijing, including trade negotiations. The annual human rights report fr... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. lawmakers predict passage of bill backing China’s Uighurs Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress predicted on Wednesday that the House of Representatives and Senate would agree on a compromise version of legislation requiring a tougher Trump administration response to China’s cr... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump administration casts doubt on women’s rights amendment push Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Wednesday said it was too late to renew the effort to push through a decades-old proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would ensure American women have equal rights to men. The U.S. Justice Departme... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. House to vote this week to limit Trump’s military actions on Iran: Pelosi Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the House would vote on a resolution intended to limit President Donald Trump’s military actions regarding Iran, stating that concerns about the administration’s strate... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Trump to deliver State of the Union address on Feb. 4 Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver his annual State of the Union speech on Feb. 4 after accepting an invitation from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday. Pelosi extended the invitation for Trump to address a joint session of the U... More »
Bookmark?Remove? U.S. lawmakers head home amid impasse over Trump impeachment trial Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers who control the fate of President Donald Trump left Washington for a holiday break on Friday with no agreement over how they will handle the Senate trial to consider his impeachment charges in January. Trump, a Republican,... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Factbox: After impeachment, who might argue the case against Trump in the Senate? Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When the U.S. Senate begins the trial to consider impeachment charges against President Donald Trump, a handful of lawmakers from the House of Representatives will act as prosecutors to lay out the case against the president. House Speak... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Factbox: Trump impeachment – What happens next? Published 5y ago (Reuters) – Donald Trump became the third president in U.S. history to be impeached when the House of Representatives formally charged him on Wednesday with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The votes set up a trial in the Republican-controlled Senat... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Spotlight will be on U.S. chief justice in Trump trial and in major cases Published 5y ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts is poised to serve a highly visible though largely ceremonial role in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump due next month. But it is in his day job on the Supreme Court that the mild-mann... More »
Bookmark?Remove? Oil prices slip as investors seek clarity on U.S.-China trade deal Published 5y ago SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices on Monday slid off near three-month highs hit last week as investors searched for clarity beyond the initial impact of a trade deal between the United States and China that’s expected to boost flows between the top two global e... More »