Trump touts tax reform, tells Congress to deliver
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump turned his populist rhetoric to tax reform on Wednesday, calling for "pro-American" business tax cuts as a way to create jobs and telling Congress that it needs to deliver. Speaking at a manufacturing company in...
White House blocks Obama-era rule expanding pay data from companies
(Reuters) - The Trump administration has blocked a rule requiring U.S. employers to report detailed pay data broken down by gender and race, echoing business groups by saying it would not have the intended effect of addressing wage gaps. The U.S. Equal Employment...
Kremlin says got Trump adviser email about tower project but ignored it
Reuters Staff2 Min ReadMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman confirmed on Wednesday he had received an email in January last year from an adviser to Donald Trump about a Moscow real estate project, but said he had neither replied nor...
Transgender members in U.S. military may serve until study completed: Mattis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday current policy regarding transgender personnel serving in the military would remain in place until he advises President Donald Trump on how to implement his directive on a transgender ban. Mattis...
As Texans rely on U.S. flood insurance, expiration looms in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Krassi Nikov evacuated his home in Houston on Tuesday with more than 2 feet (61 cm) of water inside. Flooded for the second time this year, he plans to collect on his flood insurance again and rebuild. But the future of the flood insurance...
British princes mark anniversary of Diana’s death with low-key tribute
Reuters Staff2 Min ReadLONDON (Reuters) - Princes William and Harry will pay tribute to their mother Princess Diana on Wednesday, a day before the 20th anniversary of her death. They will meet representatives of the charities Diana supported at Kensington Palace,...
Tough choice for Trump if Congress refuses border wall financing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is unlikely to win congressional support for funds he wants for a proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall before an Oct. 1 deadline, meaning he may have to choose between backing down on a key campaign promise or shutting down...
Trump rescinds Obama limits on transfer of military gear to police
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order revoking limits imposed by predecessor Barack Obama on the transfer of surplus military equipment to local law enforcement agencies, the White House said. Obama had curtailed the...
Congress awaits Trump estimate on storm costs from Harvey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are expected to pass a large aid package for victims of Hurricane Harvey, but specifics of the plan and its price tag are unclear as Congress awaits a funding request from the Trump administration. Rain continued to pound Houston...
Trump’s firm sought Moscow real estate deal during presidential run: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's company was pursuing a Moscow real estate deal while he was running for U.S. president in late 2015 and early 2016, the Washington Post reported on Sunday. The Post report cited people familiar with the proposal and records viewed...