Fight over U.S. spending bill rekindles immigration debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As another U.S. government funding deadline looms, a huge spending bill is ground zero in the latest battle between Republicans and Democrats in Congress over President Donald Trump’s push to toughen immigration policy. FILE PHOTO: The United...
Democratic Representative Slaughter, 88, dies after fall at home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter of New York died early Friday morning, her chief of staff said. She was 88. FILE PHOTO: Chairwoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) sits during the House Committee on Rules meeting on Capitol Hill in...
‘Life of Pi’ actor Irrfan Khan reveals battle with tumor
(Reuters) - Indian actor Irrfan Khan, whose roles in Hollywood films such as “Slumdog Millionaire”, “The Amazing Spider-Man” and “Life of Pi” have brought him fame, has been diagnosed with a tumor and is traveling overseas for treatment, he said on Friday. Indian...
U.S. hits Russians with sanctions for election meddling, cyber attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States slapped sanctions on 19 Russian individuals and five groups, including Moscow’s intelligence services, for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and malicious cyber attacks, the Treasury Department said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO:...
Trump says ‘it looks like’ Russia was behind the poisoning of former spy in Britain
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said “it looks like” Russia was behind the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain earlier this month. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks with the media...
Trump would sign bill on schools, guns about to pass House: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is ready to sign legislation intended to curb school violence that was inspired by last month’s mass shooting at a Florida high school, and which the House of Representatives is poised to pass later on Wednesday. FILE...
In warning for Trump, Democrats claim too-close-to-call Pennsylvania vote
CANONSBURG, Pa. (Reuters) - Democrats claimed victory in a special congressional election in a Pennsylvania Republican heartland, a vote seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s performance, although the vote remained officially too close to call on Wednesday....
Trump fires top diplomat Tillerson after clashes, taps Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday after a series of public rifts over policy on North Korea, Russia and Iran, replacing his chief diplomat with loyalist CIA Director Mike Pompeo. The biggest shakeup of...
Trump signals Kudlow is front-runner for top economic job
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signaled on Tuesday that conservative commentator Larry Kudlow is the front-runner to become the top economic adviser at the White House, though he said he was also speaking with other candidates. FILE PHOTO: Economic...
Trump throws gun purchase age to states, courts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said he would wait for the courts to rule before acting on raising the minimum age for some gun purchases, putting off one of the more contentious gun safety measures he had backed after the latest U.S. school shooting....