Reuters: Politics

Wisconsin, Ohio, California among states targeted by Russian hackers in 2016 race

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 09:55:39 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wisconsin, Ohio, California and 10 other states said on Friday they were among 21 states that Russian government hackers targeted in an effort to sway the 2016 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump though no votes were changed.(image)

Senator McCain opposes Obamacare repeal bill, a possible fatal blow

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:50:09 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John McCain said on Friday he opposes the latest Republican bill to dismantle Obamacare, dealing the measure what could be a fatal blow given the party's slim Senate majority.(image)

Trump, Republicans to showcase tax cut for businesses

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:43:35 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and top Republicans in Congress are about to show how aggressively they intend to cut the corporate tax rate, while trying to avoid the appearance of favoring the wealthy.(image)

Trump mulls new order to replace travel ban, no decision yet

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:24:27 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is considering a new order to replace his soon-to-expire travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries that would be tailored on a country-by-country basis to protect the United States from attacks, U.S. officials said on Friday.(image)

Trump takes center stage in fractious Senate race in Alabama

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 01:36:04 -0400

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (Reuters) - President Donald Trump injected himself into a bitter U.S. Senate primary fight in Alabama on Friday, putting to the test his ability to enlist his anti-establishment voters to come to the aid of an endangered Republican incumbent.(image)

Despite undiplomatic discourse, Trump's dance card is full

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:48:40 -0400

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A subtle diplomat like Talleyrand, Donald Trump is not.(image)

Health Secretary Price's use of private jets under review

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:35:46 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Tom Price's use of private jets for government travel was under investigation on Friday after an internal watchdog agreed to review the issue following calls by Democrats for a probe.(image)

Despite tensions, U.S. sees value in New START treaty with Russia

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 20:27:54 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sees value in the New START arms control treaty with Russia, despite Washington's concerns about Moscow's track record on arms control and other issues, senior U.S. officials said on Friday.(image)

Democratic senator lifts hold on Trump antitrust nominee: aide

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:54:21 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has lifted her hold on President Donald Trump's pick to run the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, a move that will allow the Senate to vote to confirm Makan Delrahim, a senior Republican aide said on Friday.(image)

Mediation to end Minnesota budget dispute fizzles

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:48:06 -0400

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Court-ordered mediation aimed at ending a funding dispute between Minnesota's Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled legislature ended on Friday with the mediator declaring an impasse.(image)

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