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throughout drama us senate testimony thursday, james comey sat ramrod straight, mouth set, business posture longtime law enforcement official former fbi director, someone used keeping matters close vest even steady, crisp rhythm answers could hide lay beneath surface comey dismissal president donald trump last month wounded angered beyond testifying conversations said trump concerning federal probe ties trump campaign russian officials, comey time told senate committee viewers across country harsh opinion president purported conduct, also character minutes testimony, comey said president aides chosen defame spreading lies job performance, attempting shred reputation carefully built years government service lies, plain simple, sorry fbi workforce hear american people told them, said later, comey testified began documenting conversations president called nature person honestly concerned might lie nature meeting, comey said trump, uncharacteristically, stayed silent comey testimony, despite earlier suggestions white house aides might take twitter respond never did, ceding stage, moment, nemesis left rebuttals son, donald trump, jr, defended trump twitter, outside lawyer, marc kasowitz, denied president ever pressured comey drop fbi probe trump former national security adviser michael flynn response questions senators, comey repeatedly cast trump boss patron trying secure loyalty, something comey said made uneasy one point, comey asked version events believed president tried open, fair, transparent accurate, said, encouraging senators examine two men consistency track record, demeanor, record time, sort thing referring trump comment social media possible existence tapes could provide proof conversations, comey said rankled decided hand memos interactions president close friend leak media seen tweet tapes, comey said lordy, hope tapes white house, keeping trump silence, aides played day events regular thursday white house, sarah sanders, deputy press secretary, told reporters, televisions west wing blasted comey testimony trump watched least part hearing outside legal team, dining room white house, sanders said know seen much sanders took umbrage asked if, comey suggested, president lied definitively say president liar think frankly insulting question would asked, said comey testimony, trump delivered brief speech friendly audience conference religious leaders washington mention controversy throughout hotel ballroom event staged, attendees expressed support republican trump distaste democrats news media feel wonderful job country, said donna hubers baltimore, checking phone comey updates lighter, literary, moments comey testimony recalled one point give dinner date wife trump asked meet white house one meetings trump allegedly used pressure comey drop investigation flynn retrospect, love spending time wife, wish would night, said thursday, drawing laughs senators comey also reached english history boost portrayal trump asked senator angus king, independent, whether took president references flynn probe oval office directive drop matter comey replied quotation attributed king henry ii england, odds thomas becket, archbishop canterbury yes rings ear as, well, one rid meddlesome priest going quote that, senator king said next day, becket killed
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us president donald trump, speech across town closely watched congressional hearing dealings fbi amid russia probe, told supporters thursday movement siege vowed fight siegebut come bigger better stronger ever, said separate speech washington back right know fight never give
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republicans us house representatives voted thursday replace dodd frank wall street reform law, move expected die senate open door revamping eliminating regulations came financial crisis house passage choice act farthest republicans gotten far undoing regulations say hurt small banks make government responsible bailing big financial institutions fail republican president donald trump pushing deregulation across federal government next week treasury department expected release first series reports lightening financial rules interpreting dodd frank provisions lawmakers near future could also approve smaller bits legislation undo specific measures dodd frank, one biggest achievements former president barack obama, democrat earlier thursday, senate banking committee chairman mike crapo, republican, said would hold several hearings coming months goal ultimately passing meaningful bipartisan reform package day national spotlight senate testimony former federal bureau investigation director james comey, fight repealing dodd frank consumed house bill approved along party lines vote four hours often loud debate powerful democrat chamber, california nancy pelosi, described legislation dastardly argument even spilled house committee hearing budget commodity futures trading commission there, democratic representative rosa delauro demanded acting cftc chair j christopher giancarlo, republican, provide three examples writing prove statement overregulation hurting economy authored financial services committee chairman jeb hensarling, republican, choice act allows banks choose complying dodd frank holding onto capital act meant address bankers concerns, many banking sector support consider required capital level high also, american bankers association expressed disappointment bill retained dodd frank limits debit card fees act restructures consumer financial protection bureau, created guard fraud lending eliminates volcker rule limits trading activities banks also, government would longer able designate non bank institutions systemically important, triggers increased oversight congressional budget office, non partisan evaluator legislation, estimates bill would save federal government billion decade, mostly lifting government authority step unwind failing institutions republicans described act jobs creator, saying dodd frank numerous requirements made impossible community banks lend small businesses said changing independent cfpb would make agency accountable lawmakers democrats said legislation would bring another economic catastrophe eliminating vital checks financial system said cfpb changes, including eliminating complaints database, would make easier firms take advantage consumers along lines housing crisis, millions trapped mortgages could afford senate expected take bill entirety, even though trump backing senator elizabeth warren, leading democrat, initially conceived cfpb obama first choice lead expected rally opposition form filibuster changes agency still, crapo lauded bill passage house significant thoughtful effort, sign may include provisions future bill choice act makes positive move away government micromanagement, returns basic principles safety soundness market driven principles, said statement
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anthony scaramucci, republican fundraiser founder skybridge capital, president donald trump choice become ambassador organization economic cooperation development, white house official said thursday scaramucci adviser trump presidential campaign last year trump transition white house seen someone headed white house position job never came fruition oecd position paris
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former fbi director james comey testified us senate intelligence committee june russian involvement presidential election president donald trump abrupt firing comey may renewed attention allegations us intelligence agencies russia interfered election benefit trump also raised questions motivations behind comey dismissal following describes publicly known known us investigations meddling possible collusion russia members trump campaign investigations begin former president barack obama ordered us intelligence agencies assess whether russia tried intervene election cyber attack democratic national committee july publication thousands hacked personal emails hillary clinton campaign manager month nov election obama told intelligence officials deliver report possible foreign interference left white house january intelligence agencies find central intelligence agency, federal bureau investigation national security agency concluded report declassified january russian president vladimir putin ordered campaign undermine confidence us electoral system affect outcome agencies said putin russian government clear preference trump win white house putin associates hacked information, paid social media trolls backed efforts russian government agencies state funded media sway public opinion, agencies said report stopped short assessing whether russia succeeded swaying election result putin russian officials repeatedly denied interfering us election many us investigations russian election meddling comey told house intelligence committee march fbi investigating moscow role election, including possible collusion trump campaign justice department announced may appointed robert mueller, former fbi director, special counsel lead independent russia probe mueller would, evidence merits, work tandem fbi handle related criminal prosecutions addition, multiple committees senate house representatives investigating various aspects russian election meddling trump said russia role election taken clear public position july news conference, trump addressed fbi probe clinton use private email system secretary state emails possibly deleted saying tell this, russia listening, hope able find , emails missing subsequently dismissed reports, including us intelligence officials, russia attempted intervene election behalf first time trump said accepted findings intelligence agencies jan news conference ahead inauguration far hacking, think russia, trump said, although added could others also trump said may china may hacked emails democratic officials meddle election, offering evidence countering view intelligence officials trump made clear multiple occasions believes russia investigations run course closed russia trump collusion story total hoax, taxpayer funded charade end wrote twitter may may , trump tweeted russian officials must laughing us lame excuse dems lost election taken fake news fbi probe continue comey dismissal evidence fbi ended paused investigation comey departure andrew mccabe, leading agency acting director, promised senate intelligence committee comey firing would affect investigation notify committee attempt delay derail trump june chose former us justice department official christopher wray, represented new jersey governor chris christie called bridgegate scandal, next fbi director wray need senate confirmation comey fired white house cited may letter trump attorney general jeff sessions attached memo rod rosenstein, deputy attorney general, restoring confidence fbi recommended comey dismissal rosenstein memo said comey erred july announcing fbi examining clinton use private email server case closed without prosecution rosenstein view comey decision make public statement broke longstanding fbi precedent handled us attorney general, loretta lynch trump called comey showboat grandstander interview nbc news may , saying would fired comey regardless rosenstein recommendation comey firing related fbi russia probe comey told senate intelligence committee believes dismissal directly related fbi russia probe know fired something way conducting russia investigation, way putting pressure him, way irritating him, decided fire that, comey said june testimony trump asked comey end agency investigation michael flynn, former national security adviser, also make sort public statement personally investigation order clear cloud hanging presidency, according comey testimony comey said found concerning trump would ask drop agency probe flynn declined state publicly trump investigation, part would create duty correct changed need loyalty, expect loyalty, trump told comey jan dinner, according comey less week fired, comey told congressional panel made mildly nauseous may affected outcome election publicly opening closing clinton email probe days election unorthodox move, great america alliance, offshoot pro trump super pac devoted promoting white house agenda, developed television ad called showboat air comey testified ad claims comey consumed election meddling expense fighting terrorism fallout trump associates contacts russia before, election campaign flynn fired february white house said misled vice president mike pence contacts russia ambassador united states, sergei kislyak, trump took office may , federal prosecutors issued grand jury subpoenas seeking business records people worked flynn private citizen may , senate intelligence committee issued first subpoena russia investigation, demanding documents flynn provided first batch june sessions recuse involvement russia related probes justice department told congress contacts kislyak rosenstein handling matters related russia appointed mueller special counsel trump investigation short letter trump sent comey dismissing fbi, thanked comey informing three separate occasions investigation comey confirmed trump personally investigation point dismissal fbi trump personal lawyer, marc kasowitz, said comey senate testimony proved president investigation kasowitz denied trump ever told comey needed expected loyalty
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kansas secretary state kris kobach, serves member us president donald trump election fraud commission, said thursday running governor state kobach, republican become national leader pushing aggressive measures undocumented immigrants strengthening voter identification laws, touted tough immigration record announcement event next year race strong borders respect rule law essential country state, kobach said kansas sanctuary state midwest state five state area done nothing discourage illegal immigration measures would include ending sanctuary policies kansas counties, cutting public benefits welfare undocumented people, ending state tuition undocumented students state universities insuring state local law enforcement cooperate federal immigration authorities, said secretary state, kobach strong proponent tightening kansas voter identification statutes since elected , making state symbol mostly republican party supporters said rules meant prevent voter fraud opponents, mostly democrats, said discriminate minorities kobach efforts faced numerous legal challenges trump created commission last month investigate voter fraud following unsubstantiated claims millions people voted illegally democratic rival us election since july , kobach secured nine convictions voter fraud kansas, according may statement office kobach, ivy league oxford educated former department justice official, said addition tackling illegal immigration, would crackdown lobbying state capital topeka well fight tax increases elected highly critical move republican lawmakers tuesday override veto republican governor sam brownback legislation would raise taxes, saying need feed government monster measure essentially rolls back income tax rate cuts state enacted led budget shortfalls higher rates expected raise million fiscal , begins july , million fiscal , according legislative analysis bill
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us treasury secretary steven mnuchin raise issue defense spending trip ottawa friday, senior us treasury official said earlier week, canada unveiled plans bulk military amid doubts could continue rely united states world foremost global leader nl n j r expect cover issues related defense spending saw course canada recent announcements last couple days that, senior treasury official said conference call reporters thursday president donald trump scolded nato allies, includes canada, spending enough defense far declined personally affirm alliance mutual defense doctrine ottawa, mnuchin scheduled hold bilateral meeting canadian finance minister bill morneau deputy national security adviser dina powell accompany mnuchin trip, treasury said official, spoke condition anonymity, also said mnuchin would raise trade issues canadian counterpart tensions traditionally close allies rising trump administration accusations unfair trade practices northern neighbor united states canada soon begin talks renegotiating north american free trade agreement nafta mexico also member pact friday talks, united states wants get sense canada thoughts timing issues trade starting negotiations, senior treasury official said canada already odds united states dairy subsidies, well exports lumber airliners mnuchin expected raise tax reform, financial regulation countering terrorist financing part discussions, senior treasury official added
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former fbi director james comey thursday accused trump administration defaming him, declined offer opinion whether president donald trump sought obstruct justice asking drop investigation former national security advisor hearing could significant repercussions trump presidency special counsel robert mueller several congressional committees investigate alleged russian efforts influence presidential election whether trump campaign colluded comey said trump repeatedly told great job comey said administration chose defame fbi saying organization disarray comey said lies, plain simple comey said doubt russia interfered us election comey says confident votes cast election altered comey says say whether trump tried obstruct justice conversations comey says found conversations trump disturbing comey says trump ask stop russia investigation comey says fbi became aware russia cyber intrusion late summer scott wren, senior global equity strategist, wells fargo investment institute, st louis, missouri statement released yesterday, headlines, sounded like pretty benign, action market, far today, general last couple months market certainly think going much comes this, think largely something going come out, leaky things seem be, would heard something hearing far think market thinks likely outcome john canavan, market strategist, stone mccarthy research associates, princeton, new jersey offer much new confirmed previously reported concerns concerns interactions comey trump remain muted market response leaves us becomes much difficult trump administration put together fiscal stimulus package anything could put together tax reform infrastructure spending would lot smaller expected also pushing back timing fiscal stimulus , possibly lot initial euphoria strong fiscal stimulus already unwound, primarily bond market even without fiscal stimulus, economy would able maintain current momentum looking steady growth next year view, would allow fed raise next week likely one time year either september december dan scavino jr, white house director social media, verified twitter account sorry dems nothing votes altered russians election potus team never asked stop election investigation art hogan, chief market strategist wunderlich securities new york extent seem gottcha moment here, market plodding along unless something comes outside realm expected, expect say market taking action either way market looked one three major events today along got ecb uk election pretty catalyst filled day feels like comey pretty good staying middle fairway responses able tease anything first two hours probably going get think market looking non market moving event much like ecb meeting thomas simons, money market economist, jeffries co, new york testimony appear super substantive read prepared remarks yesterday nothing particularly stirring think market taking less alarmist review situation smoking gun illegal activity high ranking officials, particularly impactful thinking impact trump economic agenda go anything like jon adams, senior investment strategist portfolio manager bmo global asset management chicago would need see evidence far explicit direction president significant market reaction worried complacency market around political risk investors become immune daily noise washington ask impact economic growth earnings growth , far answer questions omer esiner, chief market analyst commonwealth foreign exchange washington far major surprises kind bombshells released dollar yen ran little bit testimony got underway, suggesting little bit relief fact likely get smoking gun james comey already know likely get new revelation suggests president behavior anything maybe inappropriate certainly likely fell short bar obstruction justice outside little bit move higher dollar yen, really much going stephen massocca, senior vice president wedbush securities san francisco james comey show nobody cares none going matter republicans going say nothing see here, move along there, there, opinion, stocks reacting best president zero political experience probably said something said see becoming bigger issue think going move needle direction significant enough republicans going bail trump democrats going make lot noise end day people care unemployment, job growth important issues this, opinion bucky hellwig, senior vice president bb wealth management birmingham, alabama hearings mostly non event stocks unless kind unforeseen smoking gun either way detrimental president beneficial president invoke executive privilege, raises likelihood nothing happens hearings ie, nothing secret detrimental keep hearings separately, looks like market looking excuses go higher dances around time highs earnings rising, rates falling supporting higher pes , technical indicators show market uptrend, hearings maintain status quo, could move money sidelines stocks tom di galoma, managing director, seaport global holdings, new york end day, former fbi director comey really revealed anything new, view, bond prices either treading water heading lower donald trump jr, son us president donald trump verified twitter account hoping telling two different things, would think guy like comey would know givemeabreak faiza patel, co director, liberty national security program brennan center justice new york city comey notes useful mueller detailed, close time notes carry weight, even potentially legal weight made comey fired grudge trump wrote alan dershowitz, professor emeritus harvard law school, cambridge, nothing heard far changes view president obstruct justice laura donohue, georgetown university law center, professor law, washington dc president directed comey drop investigation, improper purpose, violation law tim kaine, democratic us senator virginia, verified twitter account trump team brought cloud investigation cloud actions comeyday terry sandven, chief equity strategist us bank wealth management minneapolis today washington drama surrounding former fbi director james comey testimony talk demise president trump presidency growth agenda seems premature, short smoking gun think today testimony, focus quickly shift back pro growth agenda, mainly less regulation, tax reform, healthcare reform infrastructure spending clearly eyes washington expect equities generally trend sideways today short new revelations coming testimony stocks stocks little changed comey testimony kicked off, trading slightly lower flat, moved slightly ahead bonds us treasury prices lower ahead comey testimony pared losses testified forex dollar strengthened basket currencies pared gains slightly comey testimony began
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us state department said thursday concerned non binding independence referendum planned year iraq autonomous kurdish region distract urgent priorities defeat islamic state militants saying appreciated legitimate aspirations people iraqi kurdistan, state department said statement supports unified, federal, stable democratic iraq voiced concerns planned september referendum kurdish authorities encourage regional authorities engage government iraq full range important issues, including future relations baghdad erbil, bases iraqi constitution, department said
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crowds packed us bars thursday watch former fbi chief james comey testify congress, patrons dismissing hearing hype others cheering comments downed mixed drinks names like impeachmint bad hombre capitol hill san francisco castro district, television watch parties beckoned politics buffs taverns, restaurants living rooms view event likened super bowl washington drama around comey first public appearance since fired president donald trump last month drew kind communal public interest often associated major sporting events awards shows every seat taken union pub washington, located shadow building comey testified senate intelligence committee three hours edt gmt comey accused trump dismissing try undercut bureau investigation possible collusion presidential campaign team russia alleged efforts influence election pub promised buy patrons round drinks every time trump, prolific twitter user, tweeted comey testimony
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us house representatives speaker paul ryan thursday, asked president donald trump interactions former fbi director james comey, said trump new probably steeped fbi independence white house new government, therefore think learning goes, ryan told reporters news conference saying acceptable excuse observation
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us commerce secretary wilbur ross said thursday national security review us steel industry completed shortly seek protect interests domestic steel producers consumers ross told senate appropriations subcommittee hearing believes genuine national security issue must considered case, second major signal two days trump administration preparing new steel import restrictions speech cincinnati wednesday, trump said wait see going steel steel companies going stop dumping, stop wonderful countries coming killing companies workers seeing soon steel review cold war era trade law would result thoughtful set recommendations trump consider action, ross said previously said expected complete study end june ross identified three kinds actions could recommended imposing tariffs current, country specific anti dumping anti subsidy duties steel products imposing quotas limiting volume steel imports hybrid tariff rate quota option would include quotas specific products new tariffs imports levels choosing latter option would help mitigate concerns steel price inflation tariffs, ross said steel users voiced concerns import limits would cause price increases would make vulnerable foreign competitors overall impact inflation, route, relatively modest, ross said mindful need protect domestic steel producers inappropriate behavior part foreign dumpers, also protect steel consumers, steel fabricators, auto companies everybody else uses steel
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president donald trump committed ensuring us elections conducted fairly protected interference anyone, white house said thursday president takes elections seriously, white house spokeswoman sarah sanders told reporters briefing separately, added current sanctions moscow would remain place ukraine crisis resolved
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president donald trump disputes two key points written testimony provided former fbi director james comey, source familiar trump thinking said thursday comey testified trump asked let go probe former national security adviser michael flynn, also said trump asked loyalty trump disputes points, source said
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former fbi chief james comey said thursday found shifting explanations president donald trump fired confusing concerning appointed fbi director , understood served pleasure president, comey told senate intelligence committee may ninth, learned fired, reason, immediately came home private citizen, said explanations, shifting explanations confused increasingly concerned
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head senate intelligence committee said thursday americans deserved hear former fbi chief james comey president donald trump investigations proceed alleged russian meddling us presidential election american people need hear side story, need hear president description events, panel republican chairman, richard burr, said establish facts, separate rampant speculation lay american people make judgment, said
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top democrat senate intelligence committee said thursday testimony fired fbi director james comey showed president donald trump appeared threaten job asked drop investigation senior aide, violating clear guidelines designed prevent political interference fbi probes testimony mr comey submitted today hearing disturbing, mark warner say opening statement committee hearing, according excerpts obtained reuters refiles corrects day week first paragraph
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former fbi director james comey said wednesday us president donald trump asked drop investigation former national security adviser michael flynn part probe russia alleged meddling presidential election written testimony released day appears senate intelligence committee, comey said trump told meeting white house february hope see way clear letting go, letting flynn go testimony puts pressure trump, republican, whose presidency overshadowed allegations moscow helped win last year election legal experts said comey testimony could strengthen impeachment case built obstruction justice, us markets shrugged news testimony lack major disclosures build criminal obstruction justice case, federal law requires prosecutors show person acted corrupt intent matter whether person succeeds impeding investigation sitting president unlikely face criminal prosecution, obstruction justice could form basis impeachment comey said told trump three occasions investigated, confirming earlier account president trump, spent part wednesday ohio talking need fix nation crumbling infrastructure, ignored reporters shouted questions comey returning oval office, trump went meeting top advisers, including chief staff reince priebus later, outside counsel released statement saying trump felt completely totally vindicated comey account president pleased mr comey finally publicly confirmed private reports president investigation russian probe, marc kasowitz, trump attorney, said statement several congressional committees, well fbi special counsel, investigating whether russia tried tilt last november election trump favor, using means hacking emails senior democrats trump kremlin separately denied collusion trump abruptly fired comey, leading federal bureau investigation probe, may comey painted vivid picture senators awkward encounters trump seven pages testimony comey described private dinner green room white house jan , trump asked whether wanted stay fbi director, telling need loyalty, expect loyalty move, speak, change facial expression way awkward silence followed simply looked silence, comey said testimony, explaining became concerned trump trying create sort patronage relationship feb , oval office briefing counterterrorism, trump asked comey stay behind, dismissing attorney general jeff sessions son law jared kushner, lingered, waving priebus, peeked door door grandfather clock closed, alone, president began saying, want talk mike flynn, comey said testimony trump fired flynn previous day controversy contacts retired general russian ambassador united states fbi investigating flynn looks allegations links russia trump campaign comey quoted trump telling hope see way clear letting go, letting flynn go good guy hope let go march , trump phoned comey asked could lift cloud fbi russia investigation said nothing russia, involved hookers russia, always assumed recorded russia, said comey, briefed trump salacious material arisen counter intelligence investigation michael cohen, lawyer trump, said statement uncorroborated dossier compromising material russian operatives allegedly collected trump debunked comey statement released today needs carefully scrutinized testimony claims president concerned dossier, said cohen cohen, along flynn, subpoenaed house intelligence committee, also conducting russia probe legal experts said comey written statement could used show trump engaged obstruction justice shows president everything could shut flynn investigation, said andrew wright, professor criminal law savannah law school bruce green, professor law fordham university school law, said would difficult, however, show trump intended obstruct justice trump could say merely vouching flynn character voicing concerns probe interfering ability function effectively president, green said democrats jumped testimony, expressing concern trump inappropriately meddled probe certainly possible evidence, combination actions president, could amount obstruction certainly effort interfere investigation, top democrat house intelligence committee, representative adam schiff, told cnn republican house representatives speaker paul ryan, asked trump request loyalty comey, said very, critical fbi directors remain independent republican senator richard burr, heads senate intelligence panel, said take issue trump request think wrong ask loyalty anybody administration, burr said
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following full text former fbi director james comey testimony prepared delivery us senate intelligence committee comey scheduled testify gmt thursday part committee investigation us intelligence agency allegations russia tried interfere presidential election potential collusion president donald trump campaign russia denied allegations trump denies collusion committee posted comey opening statement website wednesday chairman burr, ranking member warner, members committee thank inviting appear today asked testify today describe interactions president elect president trump subjects understand interest included every detail conversations president, but, best recollection, tried include information may relevant committee january briefing first met president elect trump friday, january conference room trump tower new york intelligence community ic leaders brief new national security team findings ic assessment concerning russian efforts interfere election conclusion briefing, remained alone president elect brief personally sensitive aspects information assembled assessment ic leadership thought important, variety reasons, alert incoming president existence material, even though salacious unverified among reasons knew media publicly report material believed ic keep knowledge material imminent release president elect extent effort compromise incoming president, could blunt effort defensive briefing director national intelligence asked personally portion briefing staying position material implicated fbi counter intelligence responsibilities also agreed would alone minimize potential embarrassment president elect although agreed made sense briefing, fbi leadership concerned briefing might create situation new president came office uncertain whether fbi conducting counter intelligence investigation personal conduct important understand fbi counter intelligence investigations different commonly known criminal investigative work bureau goal counter intelligence investigation understand technical human methods hostile foreign powers using influence united states steal secrets fbi uses understanding disrupt efforts sometimes disruption takes form alerting person targeted recruitment influence foreign power sometimes involves hardening computer system attacked sometimes involves turning recruited person double agent, publicly calling behavior sanctions expulsions embassy based intelligence officers occasion, criminal prosecution used disrupt intelligence activities nature hostile foreign nation well known, counterintelligence investigations tend centered individuals fbi suspects witting unwitting agents foreign power fbi develops reason believe american targeted recruitment foreign power covertly acting agent foreign power, fbi open investigation american use legal authorities try learn nature relationship foreign power disrupted context, prior january meeting, discussed fbi leadership team whether prepared assure president elect trump investigating personally true open counter intelligence case agreed circumstances warranted one one meeting trump tower, based president elect trump reaction briefing without directly asking question, offered assurance felt compelled document first conversation president elect memo ensure accuracy, began type laptop fbi vehicle outside trump tower moment walked meeting creating written records immediately one one conversations mr trump practice point forward practice past spoke alone president obama twice person never phone discuss law enforcement policy issues second time, briefly, say goodbye late neither circumstances memorialize discussions recall nine one one conversations president trump four months three person six phone january dinner president dinner friday, january pm green room white house called lunchtime day invited dinner night, saying going invite whole family, decided time, whole family coming next time unclear conversation else would dinner, although assumed would others turned two us, seated small oval table center green room two navy stewards waited us, entering room serve food drinks president began asking whether wanted stay fbi director, found strange already told twice earlier conversations hoped would stay, assured intended said lots people wanted job and, given abuse taken previous year, would understand wanted walk away instincts told one one setting, pretense first discussion position, meant dinner was, least part, effort ask job create sort patronage relationship concerned greatly, given fbi traditionally independent status executive branch replied loved work intended stay serve ten year term director then, set made uneasy, added reliable way politicians use word, could always count tell truth added anybody side politically could counted traditional political sense, stance said best interest president moments later, president said, need loyalty, expect loyalty move, speak, change facial expression way awkward silence followed simply looked silence conversation moved on, returned subject near end dinner one point, explained important fbi department justice independent white house said paradox throughout history, presidents decided problems come justice, try hold department close blurring boundaries ultimately makes problems worse undermining public trust institutions work near end dinner, president returned subject job, saying glad wanted stay, adding heard great things jim mattis, jeff sessions, many others said, need loyalty replied, always get honesty paused said, want, honest loyalty paused, said, get wrote memo created immediately dinner, possible understood phrase honest loyalty differently, decided productive push term honest loyalty helped end awkward conversation explanations made clear expect dinner, president returned salacious material briefed january , and, done previously, expressed disgust allegations strongly denied said considering ordering investigate alleged incident prove happen replied give careful thought might create narrative investigating personally, t, difficult prove negative said would think asked think practice conversations president trump, wrote detailed memo dinner immediately afterwards shared senior leadership team fbi february oval office meeting february , went oval office scheduled counterterrorism briefing president sat behind desk group us sat semi circle six chairs facing side desk vice president, deputy director cia, director national counter terrorism center, secretary homeland security, attorney general, semi circle chairs directly facing president, sitting deputy cia director director nctc quite others room, sitting behind us couches chairs president signaled end briefing thanking group telling wanted speak alone stayed chair participants started leave oval office, attorney general lingered chair, president thanked said wanted speak last person leave jared kushner, also stood chair exchanged pleasantries president excused him, saying wanted speak door grandfather clock closed, alone, president began saying, want talk mike flynn flynn resigned previous day president began saying flynn done anything wrong speaking russians, let go misled vice president added concerns flynn, specify president made long series comments problem leaks classified information concern shared still share spoken minutes leaks, reince priebus leaned door grandfather clock could see group people waiting behind president waved close door, saying would done shortly door closed president returned topic mike flynn, saying, good guy lot repeated flynn done anything wrong calls russians, misled vice president said, hope see way clear letting go, letting flynn go good guy hope let go replied good guy fact, positive experience dealing mike flynn colleague director defense intelligence agency beginning term fbi say would let go president returned briefly problem leaks got left door grandfather clock, making way large group people waiting there, including mr priebus vice president immediately prepared unclassified memo conversation flynn discussed matter fbi senior leadership understood president requesting drop investigation flynn connection false statements conversations russian ambassador december understand president talking broader investigation russia possible links campaign could wrong, took focusing happened flynn departure controversy around account phone calls regardless, concerning, given fbi role independent investigative agency fbi leadership team agreed important infect investigative team president request, intend abide also concluded that, given one one conversation, nothing available corroborate account concluded made little sense report attorney general sessions, expected would likely recuse involvement russia related investigations two weeks later deputy attorney general role filled acting capacity united states attorney, would also long role discussing matter, decided keep closely held, resolving figure road investigation progressed investigation moved ahead full speed, none investigative team members department justice lawyers supporting aware president request shortly afterwards, spoke attorney general sessions person pass along president concerns leaks took opportunity implore attorney general prevent future direct communication president told ag happened asked leave fbi director, reports ag, remained behind inappropriate never happen reply reasons discussed above, mention president broached fbi potential investigation general flynn march phone call morning march , president called fbi described russia investigation cloud impairing ability act behalf country said nothing russia, involved hookers russia, always assumed recorded russia asked could lift cloud responded investigating matter quickly could, would great benefit, find anything, done work well agreed, emphasized problems causing president asked congressional hearing russia previous week had, department justice directed, confirmed investigation possible coordination russia trump campaign explained demands leadership parties congress information, senator grassley even held confirmation deputy attorney general briefed detail investigation explained briefed leadership congress exactly individuals investigating told congressional leaders personally investigating president trump reminded previously told repeatedly told me, need get fact tell president fbi department justice reluctant make public statements open case president trump number reasons, importantly would create duty correct, change president went say satellite associates something wrong, would good find out, done anything wrong hoped would find way get investigating abrupt shift, turned conversation fbi deputy director andrew mccabe, saying brought mccabe thing said mccabe honorable, although mcauliffe close clintons given think meant deputy director mccabe wife campaign money although understand president bringing up, repeated mr mccabe honorable person finished stressing cloud interfering ability make deals country said hoped could find way get investigated told would see could do, would investigative work well quickly could immediately conversation, called acting deputy attorney general dana boente ag sessions recused russia related matters , report substance call president, said would await guidance hear back president called two weeks later april phone call morning april , president called asked done request get personally investigation replied passed request acting deputy attorney general, heard back replied cloud getting way ability job said perhaps would people reach acting deputy attorney general said way request handled said white house counsel contact leadership doj make request, traditional channel said would added, loyal you, loyal thing know reply ask meant thing said way handle white house counsel call acting deputy attorney general said would call ended last time spoke president trump
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former fbi director james comey testimony us president donald trump expected loyalty hoped comey would drop investigation former top aide could bolster obstruction justice allegations trump, several legal experts said allegations might used basis impeachment proceedings, analysts said step would face steep hurdle, however, would require approval us house representatives, controlled trump fellow republicans according written testimony posted senate intelligence committee website wednesday, comey said trump told one one feb conversation former national security adviser michael flynn good guy hoped comey could see way clear letting go probe ties flynn russia trump fired flynn previous day controversy contacts retired general russian ambassador united states comey account, released ahead appearance committee thursday, could show trump intended impede flynn investigation, said michael gerhardt, professor constitutional law university north carolina school law express discussion loyalty disconcerting, could heighten speculation president trying exert pressure least exert influence russia investigation, gerhardt said comey, fired trump may , leading fbi investigation flynn looks allegations links russia trump presidential campaign moscow trump denied collusion trump lawyer, marc kasowitz, immediately respond reuters query whether comey testimony would support obstruction case said statement trump felt vindicated comey confirmation investigation russia probe build criminal obstruction justice case, federal law requires prosecutors show person acted corrupt intent matter whether person succeeds impeding investigation sitting president unlikely face criminal prosecution, obstruction justice could form basis impeachment bruce green, professor fordham university school law, said would difficult show trump intended impede flynn investigation said trump could say merely vouching flynn character voicing concerns probe interfering ability function president alan dershowitz, professor emeritus harvard law school well known defense lawyer, added trump comments comey ambiguous statements even close obstruction justice legal experts said, however, details surrounding feb conversation could indicate trump intended interfere flynn probe according comey, trump told close advisers, including attorney general jeff sessions jared kushner, leave room could speak comey privately asking others leave room could suggest president aware something wrong doing, said andrew wright, professor constitutional law savannah law school wright said damaging details comey testimony, including comey document conversations former president barack obama felt compelled first conversation trump comey testimony maximum damage trump, wright said gerhardt agreed testimony blow trump, saying people concerned concerned
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aides us president donald trump urging fire attorney general jeff sessions despite rifts two men, sources familiar internal white house conversations said wednesday media reports sessions offered resign recently surfaced earlier week added pressure trump former fbi director james comey, abruptly fired last month, prepared testify congress thursday interactions president trump accept sessions resignation offer advised keep attorney general place, least time being, two sources said political legal advisers inside white house told trump past month firing sessions would create another political fire storm make difficult fill key jobs inside administration, sources said condition anonymity advice given might listen advice, one sources said senior white house official confirmed aides urging trump keep sessions said best man job spokeswoman justice department declined comment trump repeatedly shrugged advice close aides earlier week, said justice department led sessions wrong submit watered down, politically correct version proposed travel ban people several muslim majority countries supreme court outburst weakened government lawyers defense travel ban, blocked federal courts, intended ban muslims sessions offered resign tensions trump decision recuse federal investigation ties trump associates russian officials russia allegedly meddling us presidential election, according media reports former senator, sessions one first senior republican lawmakers endorse trump presidential candidate played important role campaign recused russia investigation march failed disclose meeting russia ambassador washington trump sessions together white house may , deputy attorney general rod rosenstein surprised appointing former fbi director robert mueller special counsel head russia investigation learning news, trump lashed sessions, blaming recusing russia probe leaving ability appoint outside investigator rosenstein hands, sources said trump also complained sessions warned rosenstein decision justice department said sessions played part decision
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illinois must increase payments medicaid providers despite ongoing budget impasse, us district court judge wednesday ruled minimal payments made state comply federal consent decrees judge joan lefkow ordered renewed negotiations illinois health care advocates poor, setting june deadline substantial compliance decrees lawyers representing state million medicaid recipients asked judge give precedence payments managed care organizations participating state federal health care program poor disabled state fully funding priorities, including debt service bonds pensions lefkow said illinois comptroller susana mendoza, pays state bills, offered lawful basis paying medicaid providers billion owed although court means disrespect comptroller, faces unenviable situation, finds minimally funding obligations decrees fully funding obligations fails comply consent decrees, also court previous orders, judge latest order stated illinois limping toward june end second straight fiscal year without complete spending plan due political stalemate republican governor democrats control legislature lawmakers ended spring session may without fiscal budget deal, triggering downgrades pushed illinois credit ratings p moody investors service step junk result stalemate, illinois backlog unpaid bills reached billion week mendoza said real solution enacting budget lack budget last two years created situation court ordered state mandated payments revenues cover them, said statement tom yates, executive director legal council health justice, representing medicaid recipients court, said money sought time ensure access medical care, immediate payment full think talks little different tenor judge makes pretty clear expects money flow medicaid providers, said consent decrees, require state continue make medicaid payments despite budget problems, stem two cases
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legislation allow michigan gun owners carry concealed handgun without permit approved state house representatives wednesday, move follows lead dozen states package four bills, cleared republican controlled house support handful democrats, moves senate, also dominated republicans immediately clear whether michigan republican governor rick snyder supports bill measure, also approved senate vote, could automatically become law days reaching governor desk unless vetoes legislation would lift requirement handgun owners obtain concealed pistol license fee legally carry weapon public handgun owners also would allowed carry concealed pistol public without firearms training currently mandated advocates framed issue upholding us constitutional right bear arms know criminals paying fees, taking classes waiting approval come mail begin carrying guns, michigan state representative michele hoitenga, sponsor bill, said statement legislation levels playing field honest people, said opponents bill criticized dangerous twelve us states already allow gun owners carry weapons without concealed carry permit, according law center prevent gun violence conservative leaning republican majority legislatures vermont, democrats control statehouse, among states eliminated permit requirement basically making easier carry gun public drive car, said hannah shearer, staff attorney san francisco based law center prevent gun violence legislation introduced us congress year would, approved signed president donald trump, require states allow firearm owners carry guns regulations home state, even visiting elsewhere instance, person allowed carry concealed firearm without permit north dakota could visiting california new york state, permits required, shearer said
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us bars offering russian vodka drinks, impeachmint cocktails free drinks every presidential tweet draw crowds thursday watch fired fbi director james comey televised testimony congress television watch parties, typically hosted sporting events awards shows, planned homes bars across country comey edt appearance senate intelligence committee super bowl washington, billed axelrad beer garden houston, former director testify us president donald trump tried get scale back agency investigation russia alleged interference us presidential election join us early morning beer engage friendly debate fellow patrons, post axelrad facebook page said bar also serving drink called impeachmint washington, shaw tavern one several bars promising open doors half hour comey begins speaking, fbi breakfast special case, fbi stands federal bureau investigation french toast, bacon ice cream grab friends, grab drink let covfefe tavern said facebook, referring truncated trump tweet last week word left people scratching heads partisan bar tourist rich national mall offer last word drop bomb cocktails patriot breakfast sandwich got two tvs bar going audio full blast, said molly hippolitus, spokeswoman bar owners expecting pretty good mix, bipartisan crowd show union pub washington planned buy patrons round drinks every time trump, frequent tweeter, makes post twitter comey testimony several bars san francisco open early pdt allow patrons gather testimony important us well informed, said bartender darren buddy jaques mix, tv tuned hearing
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president donald trump wednesday ended fraught month long search fbi chief firing james comey selecting christopher wray, prosecuted defended white collar crime cases represented new jersey governor political scandal wray, must confirmed post senate, comey served together justice department former president george bush, worked government case enron corp fraud scandal early mid trump announcement nominate wray director federal bureau investigation came day comey eagerly anticipated public testimony senate committee written testimony released panel wednesday, comey said trump told jan expect loyalty, feb meeting asked back probe former national security adviser michael flynn ties russia republican president search replacement comey firing may difficult leading candidates including former senator joe lieberman took names consideration, trump interviewed series contenders statement, trump called wray impeccably qualified individual serve fierce guardian law model integrity white house given shifting explanations trump fired comey fbi investigation whether trump campaign associates colluded russians help presidential election trump said thinking russia thing dismissing comey wray served justice department republican former president george w bush assistant attorney general charge criminal division oversaw department enron task force wray comey helped bring case kenneth lay, former enron chairman convicted also involved enron matter robert mueller, fbi director special counsel named comey fired investigate russia affair, well andrew weissman, working mueller web enron connections underscores reliance washington, even president vowed drain swamp, elite corps corporate lawyers whose varied careers often intersect sometimes present conflict interest issues instance, left justice department joined top international law firm king spalding, wray represented republican new jersey governor chris christie called bridgegate scandal massive traffic jams created political punishment local mayor case others taken wray private practice could pose problems, said american civil liberties union national political director faiz shakir statement christopher wray firm legal work trump family, history partisan activity, well history defending trump transition director criminal scandal makes us question ability lead fbi, shakir said wray represented christie scandal resulted two governor aides convicted christie, close adviser trump presidential campaign whose name floated possible comey replacement, never charged christie wednesday called wray outstanding choice, non political choice head fbi wray works king spalding litigation partner represents companies individuals white collar criminal regulatory enforcement matters king spalding represented russian companies including state gas monopoly gazprom, according website according website, firm energy practice also represented businesses taking part deals involving russian entities including state owned oil major rosneft firm previous ties trump bobby burchfield, partner washington office, serves ethics adviser trust set january isolate trump day day operations trump business organization agreement criticized ethics experts inadequate apart possible conflicts, another question wray whether longtime white collar lawyer equipped take agency increasingly focused detecting combating terrorism, espionage cybercrime questions whether experienced enough intelligence, counter terrorism, counter narcotics, computer crimes, issues like that, said one senior us law enforcement official asked identified biggest test bureau likely face another enron, official said trump announced selection wray surprise, early morning twitter message democratic lawmakers said president timing seemed intended distract comey scheduled testimony imperative next fbi director unimpeachable integrity independence, nancy pelosi, top house representatives democrat, said light president constant efforts block truth, nomination christopher wray subject utmost scrutiny republican senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said wray impressive credentials make ready lead fbi republican house representatives speaker paul ryan said know wray resume suggests perfect kind person job
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president donald trump pick fbi chief, corporate lawyer christopher wray, would likely face conflicts interest agency due defense work many big companies forced step aside investigations, legal ethics experts said wednesday spent many years government attorney earlier career, wray past years white collar defense lawyer atlanta based firm king spalding currently head government investigations practice investigations client need recuse himself, steven lubet, legal ethics professor northwestern university, said firm, wray, graduate yale university law school, defended johnson johnson janssen pharmaceutical unit justice department probe label use anti psychotic drug risperdal also represented credit suisse csagul major tax prosecution justice department, alleged swiss financial group helped clients hide offshore accounts internal revenue service according king spalding website, clients practice led wray include t, deutsche bank, cvs caremark, general motors, wells fargo others clear wray personally represented companies listed kathleen clark, professor washington university school law, said professional ethics rules would specifically bar wray federal bureau investigation director participating investigations former clients shared confidential information addition, said, federal regulations would prohibit participating matters opposite king spalding two years, though government waive restrictions wray would first fbi director come private sector served longer private practice extensive corporate client base fbi chiefs james comey, man wray would replace, worked house lawyer lockheed martin hedge fund group bridgewater associates became fbi head robert mueller briefly worked two law firms longer stints government service becoming fbi director mueller conflicts post fbi law career emerged issue last month named special counsel investigate ties trump campaign team russia although fbi better known role fighting violent crime espionage, agency charged investigating corporate securities fraud recent years, bureau launched probes corporations including glaxosmithkline takata corp, resulted billions dollars criminal penalties neither wray king spalding responded requests comment potential conflicts fbi referred call matter justice department, respond wray served federal prosecutor atlanta moved us department justice, eventually became assistant attorney general head criminal division, oversaw fraud investigation enron joined king spalding wray represented new jersey governor chris christie, one time led trump presidential transition, bridgegate scandal addition, king spalding partner bobby burchfield serving ethics adviser trust set january isolate president day day operations trump businesses burchfield praised partner highest integrity said saw conflict work wray serving fbi director lubet said think wray conflicts would present unsolvable problem becomes fbi director noted investigations could proceed field level without issue arising decisions made director level, said event director recuse himself, deputy directors for, said lubet
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us congress may headed reckoning federal debt limit within weeks, thanks wealthy americans corporations deferring tax payments hope would benefit lower tax rates promised president trump trump promised tax cuts election campaign last year reiterated promises recent months leading wealthy americans businesses shift accounting income future, betting lower tax rates arrive, perhaps , wealth managers told reuters everyone wants talk deferring income, said mark copeland, senior partner signature estate investment advisors llc newport beach, california us stock market also rallied since trump election victory november, partly hopes lower corporate tax rates starting prepare clients potentially lower taxes , said julia carlson, chief executive financial freedom wealth management group llc oregon trump promised cut taxes far back september four page plan reiterated promises two page contract american voter last november election one page document april, republicans congress remain divided tax reform delay tax payments could help explain tax receipts fiscal year coming slowly projected, said tax experts congressional budget office cbo , arm congress taxpayers may shifted income projected later years, expecting legislation reduce tax rates enacted year, cbo said monthly report wednesday weaker tax revenues year forced us treasury borrow money expected cover federal budget deficit putting government track hit legal debt limit sooner expected, experts said us government legal limit much borrow, currently set trillion limit increased vote congress need raise debt limit usually creates partisan debate washington conservative republicans like use debt limit issue leverage demand cuts spending democrats moderate republicans usually oppose ultimatums grounds borrowings used fund spending approved previously congress year, trump legislative agenda stalled congress preoccupied trump firing former fbi director james comey, house republicans known house freedom caucus along outside conservative groups demanding spending cuts support raise debt limit failure raise debt limit timely way possibility us government might default obligations led us losing prized triple credit rating standard poor since mid march us treasury using emergency funding powers postpone hitting debt limit measures expected last october, lower tax receipts far year may mean debt limit hit sooner expected treasury secretary steven mnuchin urged congress last month raise debt ceiling lawmakers break long august summer recess, call echoed last week house democratic leader nancy pelosi
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former fbi director james comey detailed private conversations president donald trump written testimony submitted senate select committee intelligence made public wednesday, one day comey scheduled testify person comey leading federal bureau investigation probe alleged russian meddling last year us presidential election trump fired last month comey said total three face face meetings trump six phone calls following details comey said occurred conversations jan briefing trump tower new york, trump president elect conclusion briefing given intelligence community officials, comey remained alone trump provide private briefing material salacious unverified comey said prepared tell trump fbi investigating personally, agency open counter intelligence case felt compelled document first conversation president elect, comey said, saying began type laptop fbi vehicle outside trump tower moment walked meeting creating written records immediately one one conversations mr trump practice point forward, comey said jan dinner white house comey dinner trump green room white house trump called earlier day extend invitation comey assumed people would present, president trump asked comey wanted remain fbi director, comey said found strange already told twice earlier conversations hoped would stay, assured intended instincts told one one setting, pretense first discussion position, meant dinner was, least part, effort ask job create sort patronage relationship comey said set made uneasy, added reliable way politicians use word, could always count tell truth, comey said moments later, president said, need loyalty, expect loyalty move, speak, change facial expression way awkward silence followed trump returned subject comey job near end dinner, said need loyalty comey said replied always get honesty trump paused said want, honest loyalty comey said paused, said get me, although comey said possible trump understood phrase honest loyalty differently feb oval office meeting comey went oval office counterterrorism briefing officials, including attorney general jeff sessions end briefing, trump indicated wanted speak comey alone, sessions lingered, trump said wanted speak comey alone, trump began saying want talk mike flynn, fired national security adviser previous day trump said flynn good guy hope let go comey said replied good guy, said say would let go comey discussed conversation fbi leadership team agreed report conversation attorney general shortly afterward, comey said spoke person sessions pass along trump concerns leaks took opportunity implore attorney general prevent future direct communication president told ag happened asked leave fbi director, reports ag, remained behind inappropriate never happen reply march phone call trump called comey fbi described russia investigation cloud impairing ability act behalf country, asked could done lift cloud trump wanted know congressional hearing russia prior week comey said fbi briefed congressional leaders individuals investigating said trump personally investigated comey said reminded trump previously told trump, said, repeatedly told me, need get fact april phone call trump called comey asked done request get personally investigation replied passed request acting deputy attorney general, heard back trump said cloud interfering ability job end conversation, trump said loyal you, loyal thing know, comey reported, adding reply ask meant thing comey said last conversation trump
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hawaii become first us state enact legislation bring environmental standards line paris climate accord, officials said wednesday, less week president donald trump announced united states would withdraw global agreement hawaii governor david ige signed bill tuesday requiring state officials plan response climate change aligns state standards goals paris pact, according scott glenn, environmental adviser governor people come hawaii enjoy environment, glenn said climate change threatening reefs threatening weather threatening economy, although hawaii already strong environmental rules, new law first directly refer standards paris agreement, said glen andersen, tracks energy climate issues national conference state legislatures along setting climate change priority state, bill creates state commission dedicated studying climate change putting detailed plans responding sea level rise climate change whole, stipulation plans align paris agreement trump said thursday landmark climate agreement threatened millions jobs productivity, would start multi year process withdraw deal, signed almost every nation earth governors washington, california new york day announced creation climate alliance states would remain committed paris goals ige joined alliance friday overwhelming majority scientists say human activity
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connecticut senate passed bill wednesday morning could allow state buy power dominion energy inc millstone nuclear power plant earlier week, dominion said begin strategic reassessment , megawatt millstone plant another bill would allow state buy power plant failed get enough votes bill senate bill senate bill , senate passed morning, authorizes commissioner state department energy environmental protection conduct appraisal determine whether state conduct competitive procurement process nuclear power becomes law, bill pass state house session ends midnight wednesday signed governor connecticut one several states looking ways boost nuclear plants revenues keep service preserve benefits provide, including carbon free energy, jobs, taxes energy diversification , new york illinois adopted rules subsidize reactors danger closing licenses expire cheap abundant shale gas cut power prices past several years, making uneconomic nuclear operators keep units operating generators mostly gas fired plants, like nrg energy inc, dynegy inc calpine corp, challenge new york illinois rules federal court, states
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president donald trump wednesday trumpeted plans trillion us infrastructure spending struggles gain momentum economic agenda amid growing attention probe alleged ties campaign russia america wants build, trump said limit achieve takes bold daring vision make happen speaking cincinnati, ohio, trump reviewed proposal announced earlier year leverage billion budget proposal trillion projects privatize air traffic control system, strengthen rural infrastructure repair bridges, roads waterways trump said would allow united states become museum former glory spoke backing large transformative projects give specifics construct incredible new monuments american grit inspire wonder generations generations, said trump pointed government program allows private sector tap low cost government loans called transportation infrastructure finance innovation act way leverage federal funds state, local, private sector funding transportation secretary elaine chao said senate hearing wednesday administration plans unveil detailed legislative proposal end september democrats want trillion new federal spending proposed plan includes billion roads bridges, billion expanding broadband internet access, billion water systems billion schools senate democratic leader charles schumer said trump budget unveiled may cuts billion infrastructure spending across several departments, including billion planned highway trust fund spending ohio visit second leg week long white house focus infrastructure monday president proposed spinning air traffic control federal aviation administration proposal privatize air traffic control run skepticism opposition democratic senators republicans infrastructure push comes white house seeks refocus attention core promises boost jobs economy trump made last year presidential campaign pledges eclipsed furor russia alleged meddling election drama come head thursday former federal bureau investigation director james comey, leading russia probe trump fired last month, testifies senate panel
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us president donald trump pleased fired fbi director james comey confirmed prepared congressional testimony trump investigation probe alleged russian meddling us election, trump outside attorney said statement wednesday president pleased mr comey finally publicly confirmed private reports president investigation russian probe, attorney marc kasowitz said president feels completely totally vindicated, statement said
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automakers could help prevent accidental deaths small children left hot cars installing devices remind drivers check back seats passengers getting out, three us lawmakers sponsoring safety measure said wednesday bipartisan group lawmakers joined safety experts parents testimonials personal tragedies publicly press law said would averted many deaths children left overheated cars since bipartisan, non partisan, america legislation, rep peter king, new york republican told washington press conference bill, known helping overcome trauma children alone rear seats, hot cars, act, would instruct us transportation department issue rule requiring new cars systems alert drivers check back seats turn engines representative tim ryan, ohio democrat chief sponsor bill, lauded general motors co already installing rear seat reminders model buick, cadillac, chevrolet gmc vehicles alliance automobile manufacturers said would review legislation provide guidance, added bill would take years cars equipped new technology greater public awareness saves lives today, alliance spokesman scott hall said statement stories children, well pets, die left unattended hot cars tend horrify americans summer miles harrison suburban washington recounted highly publicized death adopted young son, forgot drop daycare left car work hot july day nine years ago tried found guilty involuntary manslaughter really matter whether found guilty innocent, said still forgiven know capacity russian government later used tragedy partial justification banning us citizens adopting russian orphans, naming law child
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us government might expand ban larger electronics like laptops airplane cabins flights originating dozens airports europe, middle east africa, head homeland security said wednesday, though expansion could avoided countries agree improved security procedures us restrictions imposed march currently cover flights week originating airports, primarily middle east extending ban european airports directly serve us airports would affect nearly flights day cover million travelers pose major logistical challenges, airlines security officials say looking right additional airports, secretary homeland security john kelly told house representatives panel also looking ways think mitigate threat without expanding ban kelly said deputy attend conference malta next week present think minimum increased security standards present people say meet standards ban large electronics restrictions laptops announced march, including flights originating airports united arab emirates, saudi arabia, qatar turkey, came amid fears concealed bomb could installed electronic devices taken aboard aircraft britain quickly followed suit restrictions slightly different set routes kelly said many countries working added ban list improving screening detect sophisticated device called danger real serious constant threat knock airplane, kelly said homeland security spokesman david lapan declined identify airports consideration move restrict carrying larger electronics cargo hold aircraft potential safety implications related past problems laptop batteries kelly said reviewing concerns us transportation secretary elaine chao senate hearing wednesday said lithium ion batteries airplanes problem difficult issue administration grappling especially security point view, chao said laptop fire cabin detected quickly, versus device stored cargo hold may , new york jetblue airways corp flight bound san francisco diverted michigan lithium battery fire passenger laptop airplane cabin
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top democrat us senate intelligence committee said wednesday investigating top intelligence officials declined answer questions whether president donald trump attempted interfere investigation alleged russian meddling us election intelligence leaders could laid allegations trump rest chose explain answer, senator mark warner said statement twitter committee hearing tells investigating do, wrote
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former fbi director james comey testify us senate intelligence committee thursday russian involvement presidential election president donald trump abrupt firing comey may renewed attention allegations us intelligence agencies russia interfered election benefit trump also raised questions motivations behind comey dismissal following describes publicly known known us investigations meddling possible collusion russia members trump campaign investigations begin former president barack obama ordered us intelligence agencies assess whether russia tried intervene election cyber attack democratic national committee july publication thousands hacked personal emails hillary clinton campaign manager month nov election obama told intelligence officials deliver report possible foreign interference left white house january intelligence agencies find central intelligence agency, federal bureau investigation national security agency concluded report declassified january russian president vladimir putin ordered campaign undermine confidence us electoral system affect outcome agencies said putin russian government clear preference trump win white house putin associates hacked information, paid social media trolls backed efforts russian government agencies state funded media sway public opinion, agencies said report stopped short assessing whether russia succeeded swaying election result putin russian officials repeatedly denied interfering us election many us probes russia election meddling comey told house intelligence committee march fbi investigating moscow role election, including possible collusion trump campaign justice department announced may appointed robert mueller, former fbi director, special counsel lead independent russia probe mueller would, evidence merits, work tandem fbi handle related criminal prosecutions addition multiple committees senate house representatives investigating various aspects russian election meddling trump said russia role election trump taken clear public position tell this, russia listening, hope able find , emails missing, trump said july news conference, reference fbi probe clinton use private email system secretary state emails possibly deleted trump subsequently dismissed reports, including us intelligence officials, russia attempted intervene election behalf first time trump said accepted findings intelligence agencies jan news conference ahead inauguration far hacking, think russia, trump said, although added could others also trump said may china may hacked emails democratic officials meddle election, offering evidence countering view intelligence officials trump made clear multiple occasions believes russia investigations run course closed russia trump collusion story total hoax, taxpayer funded charade end wrote twitter may may , trump wrote twitter russian officials must laughing us lame excuse dems lost election taken fake news fbi probe continue comey dismissal evidence fbi ended paused investigation comey departure fbi acting director andrew mccabe, leading agency, promised senate intelligence committee comey firing would affect investigation notify committee attempt delay derail trump june tapped former us justice department official christopher wray, represented new jersey governor chris christie called bridgegate scandal, next fbi director wray need senate confirmation comey fired white house cited may letter trump attorney general sessions attached memo rod rosenstein, deputy attorney general, restoring confidence fbi recommended comey dismissal rosenstein memo said comey erred july announcing fbi examining clinton use private email server case closed without prosecution rosenstein view comey decision make public statement broke longstanding fbi precedent handled us attorney general, loretta lynch trump called comey showboat grandstander interview nbc news may , saying would fired comey regardless rosenstein recommendation unorthodox move, great america alliance, offshoot pro trump super pac devoted promoting white house agenda, developed television ad called showboat air comey testifies ad claims comey consumed election meddling expense fighting terrorism comey firing related fbi russia probe whether comey believes firing linked fbi russia probe likely main focus testifies thursday trump asked comey end agency investigation michael flynn, former national security adviser, also make sort public statement personally investigation order clear cloud hanging presidency, according comey prepared testimony comey found concerning trump would ask drop agency probe flynn declined state publicly trump investigation, part would create duty correct changed, according testimony need loyalty, expect loyalty, trump told comey january dinner, according testimony less week fired, comey told congressional panel made mildly nauseous may affected outcome election publicly opening, closing, clinton email probe days election fallout trump associates contacts russia before, election campaign flynn fired february white house said misled vice president mike pence contacts russia ambassador united states, sergei kislyak, trump took office may , federal prosecutors issued grand jury subpoenas seeking business records people worked flynn private citizen may , senate intelligence committee issued first subpoena russia investigation, demanding documents flynn provided first batch june sessions recuse involvement russia related probes justice department told congress contacts kislyak rosenstein handling matters related russia appointed mueller special counsel trump investigation short letter trump sent comey dismissing fbi, thanked comey informing three separate occasions investigation comey confirmed written testimony told trump personally investigation
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texas governor signed law new abortion restrictions include requiring abortion providers dispose aborted fetal tissue burial cremation, despite block regulation already imposed us court republican governor greg abbott signed known senate bill law tuesday takes effect sept also includes ban common method second trimester abortion texas populous republican controlled state abortion restrictions often fiercely defended state lawyers copied socially conservative states texas legislation abortion typically amplified state beacon restrictions nationwide, said elizabeth nash, senior state issues manager guttmacher institute, abortion rights research group anti abortion group, texas right life, praised abbott legislation, calling significant pro life victory regular legislative session texas crafted regulation fetal tissue disposal last year suffered stinging defeat us supreme court court struck separate abortion restrictions, backed state republican leaders, regarding doctors facilities texas fetal tissue regulations stringent regulations almost every state, typically allow aborted fetal tissue disposed similar manner human tissue, according guttmacher institute january, us district judge sam sparks austin put temporary halt fetal tissue disposal regulation, saying texas rule imposed undue burdens woman right seek previability abortion that, republican dominated legislature passed bill included regulation fetal tissue disposal, many party leaders saying measure necessary preserve human dignity abortion rights providers said regulation would require tissue treated differently human tissue, add another stigma abortion increase costs
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us president donald trump said wednesday obamacare healthcare system death spiral must reformed soon, day insurer anthem inc announced would withdraw ohio healthcare insurance exchange next year trump struggled get healthcare package passed us congress even though republican party controls house representatives senate house plan approved may , senate trying pass version summer trump, visiting cincinnati, ohio, tout infrastructure plan, met several people dislike president obama signature healthcare law, formally known affordable care act, afterward called congress act obamacare total death spiral problems get worse congress fails act, said trump spoke day anthem announced would participate obamacare insurance exchanges next year ohio, potentially crippling blow healthcare system trump said opposition democrats needed overcome order gain passage new law obstruction democrats democrats destroying healthcare, said going republicans bust democrats really way
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us labor department wednesday said rescinding obama administration standard determining companies joint employers contract franchise workers, agency first major shift labor policy president donald trump department statement said withdrawn interpretation federal fair labor standards act flsa expanded circumstances business could held liable wage law violations staffing agencies, contractors, franchisees previously, companies considered joint employers hired fired workers set wages obama administration said worker level economic dependence company also considered expanded definition joint employment rankled business community, said threatened franchise business model would draw companies lawsuits responsible setting working conditions also wednesday, department withdrew guidance said law, many workers improperly treated independent contractors actually employees, would make eligible minimum wage, overtime, legal protections guidance issued federal agencies legally binding, serves blueprint agencies enforce federal laws shift enforcement priorities department labor widely expected since president donald trump, republican wealthy businessman new york, took office business groups said department guidance employment worker classification misguided affected nearly every us industry, praised agency changes wednesday diligent employers work hard compliant flsa department interpretations merely enforcement traps waiting spring, randy johnson, vice president us chamber commerce, said statement unions workers rights groups said troubled labor department decision guidance made easier employers, workers, unions others know rights obligations law, lynn rhinehart, general counsel afl cio, said statement withdrawal guidance affect separate expansion definition joint employment national labor relations board, review federal appeals court nlrb standard impact labor department legally binding requires joint employers bargain unions
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missouri republican governor wednesday said convene special legislative session next week consider new abortion regulations counter local st louis law said made abortion sanctuary city session, set start monday, seek stricter regulations abortion clinics, including requiring annual inspections clinics adopt plans potential medical complications, governor eric greitens said statement came response federal judge ruling april blocked requirements clinics meet standards surgical centers doctors hospital privileges greitens said also wants target ordinance approved st louis aldermen february banning employers landlords discriminating women abortion, according st louis post dispatch newspaper missouri legislative session ended may without approving proposal nullify ordinance, critics said would force groups oppose abortion sanction could threaten work anti abortion pregnancy resource centers roman catholic archdiocese st louis late may sued overturn ordinance politicians trying make illegal, example, pro life organizations say want hire pro life missourians, greitens said statement allison dreith, executive director abortion rights group naral pro choice missouri, denounced governor move make mistake intent behind governor actions shame women personal medical decisions make basic reproductive health care harder access, said statement
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us senators parties week criticized trump administration decision government agencies provide information democratic lawmakers, saying step prevent congress carrying constitutional duties budget nomination hearings, senators pressed current prospective officials justice department legal opinion dated may opinion said information requests executive agencies senior democrats congressional committees, called ranking members, trigger obligation accommodate congressional needs legally enforceable subpoena contempt proceedings opinion, largely unprecedented, says agencies required give information committee chairs, positions held members majority party congress currently, republicans control chambers congress white house lawmakers first learned guidance media reports last month now, say agencies president donald trump becoming less responsive them, making harder check whether executive branch correctly carrying laws, required constitution republicans also questioned allowing agencies ignore requests congress missouri senator claire mccaskill, democrat ranking member governmental affairs committee looks waste, fraud abuse federal government, grew enraged wednesday nominee white house budget office would commit respond, without reservation, inquiries nominee office management budget deputy director, russell vought, said confirmed post responses would subject discretion director advice legal counsel added merely reflecting administration policy calling legal guidance hogwash, mccaskill cast withholding information administration attempt hide problems wrongdoing welcome big leagues, administration happens, get oversight, said, adding problems receiving information extent democrats republican committee, ohio rob portman, said headed budget office former president george w bush, found dealing congress often frustrating felt responsibility provide information, said, adding hoped vought would confirmed job version story corrects show senator mccaskill missouri, michigan
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us president donald trump selection jeffrey bossert clark justice department top environmental lawyer raised concerns gulf coast environmental groups lawyer international oil company bp plc aftermath company drilling rig explosion trump named clark wednesday assistant attorney general environment department justice, representing us government environmental regulation enforcement issues clark, partner kirkland ellis, represented bp deepwater horizon drilling rig explosion macondo oil well rupture killed workers caused largest offshore environmental disaster us history accident polluted large parts gulf, killing marine wildlife harming businesses along us gulf coast, local communities still grappling cleanup restoration, relied federal government epa protect climate change oil gas company accidents, said cynthia sarthou, director gulf restoration network louisiana think enforcement pollution laws going risk right now, sarthou said bossert clark unlikely hold oil gas industry accountable pollution sarthou added oil gas infrastructure along us gulf coast aging, putting local environmental groups alert future accidents administration continues choose profits people, south louisiana residents continue struggle recover economic, health environmental impacts bp oil drilling disaster, said colette pichon battle, human rights network, lawyer represented local communities affected bp accident according white house statement, clark complex trial appellate litigator especially deep experience administrative law addition practicing law private practice, also served worked deputy assistant attorney general environment justice department attorney, clark also represented industry groups several challenges previous administration environmental protection agency includes lawsuit revoke endangerment finding, scientific finding gives agency authority regulate greenhouse gas emissions one challenge california ability set stringent greenhouse gas emission standards vehicles clark available comment
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us justice department wednesday said barring legal settlements federal investigations include donating funds community organizations third party groups, rather paying directly harmed wrongdoing involved cases us attorney general jeff sessions said statement settlement payments must directed victims impacted defendants actions federal government change could impact banks corporations, marks latest action republican trump administration end policies previous democratic obama administration agreements feature several us settlements banks following financial crisis former president barack obama, justice department aimed hold banks accountable shoddy securities contributed us housing market collapse , department reached billion settlements us banks part directed funds approved housing aid related groups obama final weeks office, department sued barclays plc barcl similar claims recent years department justice sometimes required encouraged defendants make payments third parties condition settlement, sessions said statement ending practice ensuring settlement funds used compensate victims, redress harm, punish deter unlawful conduct change could impact banks still federal investigation mortgage issues credit suisse group ag csgns , royal bank scotland group plc rbsl , wells fargo co wfcn , ubs group ag ubsgs hsbc hsbal representatives banks could immediately reached sessions, one page memo dated monday, told nation us attorneys could make agreements civil criminal cases directs provides payment loan non governmental person entity party dispute sessions new policy ill advised ignores tens thousands families helped housing service providers across country wake financial crisis, said amy spitalnick, spokeswoman new york attorney general eric schneiderman schneiderman co chair working group investigated misconduct pooling sale mortgage securities run financial crisis sessions cited three exceptions new policy payments loans directly aim address harm environment official corruption legal professional services case restitution, forfeiture payments required law policy affects future deals, would impacted cases like environmental protection agency diesel emissions settlement volkswagen ag vowg pde required german automaker invest billion zero emission vehicle efforts years eric schaeffer, executive director environmental integrity project former epa civil enforcement director, said new ban could prevent similar settlement justice department sued fiat chrysler automobiles nv fchami last month excess diesel emissions memo could ensure violators required support development low emission vehicles compensate illegal pollution dirty engines designed, said change could still affect proposed million justice department settlement harley davidson inc hogn announced august finalized includes million reduce air pollution project replace conventional woodstoves
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kansas governor sam brownback wednesday criticized state legislature overriding veto bill hikes income tax rates plug budget holes, saying hurt state efforts spur economic growth think taken big step backwards, republican governor told reporters brownback quickly vetoed bill passed legislature monday, saying billion would raise next two fiscal years marked biggest tax increase kansas history chambers republican controlled legislature overrode brownback veto late tuesday measure essentially rolls back income tax rate cuts state enacted led budget shortfalls higher rates expected raise million fiscal , begins july , million fiscal , according legislative analysis bill kansas structural budget pressures led p global ratings revise outlook state aa minus credit rating negative stable earlier year david hitchcock, p analyst, said wednesday credit rating agency would take look tax hike context kansas final budget response court ruling school funding lawmakers week also passed plan comply march kansas supreme court ruling found school funding system falls short constitutional requirement adequacy ruling set june deadline enactment constitutional funding method
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us senate voted overwhelmingly wednesday advance bill would impose new sanctions iran, day least people killed attacks tehran, lawmakers planned add package sanctions russia measure vote procedural motion end debate iran sanctions bill, clearing way vote later passage legislation chuck schumer, top senate democrat, said members party supported iran bill, would agree let go ahead expected would amended include strong package new sanctions russia well many lawmakers clamoring new sanctions russia alleged meddling us election, annexation ukraine crimea region support syria government country six year long civil war schumer said negotiating senate republican leaders russia sanctions senators urged wednesday procedural vote delayed, arguing timing inappropriate attacks iran country suffered two significant terrorist attacks electing moderate government percent vote need give iran opportunity recover set new course, democratic senator dianne feinstein said statement senior senate aide said iran sanctions measure could come vote soon next week legislation would impose new sanctions iran ballistic missile development, arms transfers, support islamist militant groups human rights violations senate foreign relations committee passed last month become law, measure would also pass republican led house representatives signed president donald trump
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white house us intelligence chiefs wednesday backed making permanent law allows collection digital communications foreigners overseas, escalating fight congress privacy security law, enshrined section foreign intelligence surveillance act, due expire december unless congress votes reauthorize it, considered vital us intelligence agencies privacy advocates criticized law though allowing incidental collection data belonging millions americans without search warrant push make law permanent may lead contentious debate renewal section congress, lawmakers parties deeply divided whether adopt transparency oversight reforms cannot allow adversaries abroad cloak legal protections extend americans, white house homeland security adviser tom bossert wrote editorial published new york times newspaper wednesday us director national intelligence dan coats, speaking behalf intelligence agency leaders, also told senate intelligence committee panel wednesday statute made permanent, saying necessary keep united states safe national security threats nsa director rogers added law vital preventing terrorism allied countries well fourteen republican senators, including every republican member senate intelligence panel, introduced bill tuesday would make part section permanent statute, grants national security agency considerable freedom collection foreigners digital communications, normally comes sunset clause, meaning roughly every five years lawmakers need reconsider impact privacy civil liberties intelligence director coats said feasible nsa provide estimate number americans whose communications ensnared incidentally section coats officials previously told congress would attempt share estimate publicly statute expires frustrated democratic senator ron wyden, asked estimate several years, said coats went back pledge privacy advocates criticized push make section permanent, arguing regular reviews law necessary conduct appropriate oversight prevent potential abuses months criticizing government allegedly spying presidential campaign, president trump hypocritically endorsing bill would make permanent nsa authority used spy americans without warrant, said neema singh guliani, legislative counsel american civil liberties union disclosures former nsa contractor edward snowden revealed sweeping nature surveillance, prompting outrage internationally embarrassing us technology firms shown involved program known prism last week, facebook fbo , amazon amzno , alphabet inc google googlo sent letter congress urging lawmakers adopt several reforms law, including codifying recent termination type nsa surveillance collected americans communications someone living overseas merely mentioned foreign intelligence target making law permanent without changes would preclude codifying change reuters reported march trump administration supported renewal section without changes, citing unnamed white house official, clear time whether wanted law made permanent version story corrects paragraph add dropped words embarrassing us technology firms involved
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former fbi director james comey, written statement posted web wednesday, said president donald trump asked back probe former national security adviser michael flynn told comey, need loyalty expect loyalty comey, testify person senate intelligence committee thursday, use opening statement recount dinner trump jan , week president took office, according copy statement posted senate panel website comey said dinner trump asked wanted stay federal bureau investigation director comey said became concerned trump trying create sort patronage relationship statement comey added concerned greatly, given fbi traditionally independent status executive branch
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united states top transportation official wednesday promoted trump administration proposed privatization air traffic control system face criticism democratic lawmakers republicans air traffic organization must nimble, us transportation secretary elaine chao told senate commerce committee bulky federal government procurement apparatus move fast enough keep pace new technologies new demands president donald trump monday unveiled plan modernize air traffic control lower flying costs proposal, air traffic control would spun federal aviation administration faa put aegis nonprofit entity critics say plan would hand control key asset special interests big airlines senator roger wicker, mississippi republican, said wednesday small airports state oppose plan said air traffic privatization united kingdom airline passenger fees rose percent tough sell, wicker said senator jerry moran, kansas republican, said remains skeptical idea removing congress air traffic control oversight handing member board administration says would charge private entity government air traffic control assets would bar congress reviewing fees charged board senator bill nelson, florida democrat, opposes proposal give away billions dollars government assets entity governed large part airlines asked nelson argued fundamental breakup faa cannot advance strong divisions among aviation stakeholders congress happen chao denied major airlines would control board said would two seats board also pledged address rural concerns one big issue whether general aviation could face higher costs access airspace private board takes executives united airlines ualn , hawaiian airlines inc haiiul , american airlines inc aalo southwest airlines co luvn , represented airlines america lobbying group, praised trump plan monday faa spends nearly billion year air traffic control funded largely passenger user fees, spent billion next generation air traffic control reforms recent years unclear whether privatization would speed rollout new systems satellite based aircraft tracking replaces ground radar dating back world war two
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russian hacking us election included sophisticated targeting state officials responsible voter rolls voting procedures, according top secret us intelligence document leaked published week, revealing another potential method attempted interference vote month old national security agency document outlined activities including impersonating election software vendor send trick emails state election officials analysts nsa believed hackers working russian military general staff main intelligence directorate, gru, according document document publication monday intercept, news outlet focuses security issues, received particular attention intelligence contractor, reality leigh winner, charged day leaking us intelligence agencies previously said kremlin tried influence election outcome favor republican candidate donald trump leaks campaign hacked emails democratic party officials, aimed discrediting democratic candidate hillary clinton new revelations suggest us investigators also still probing direct attempt attack election itself, federal official confirmed case however, evidence hackers able manipulate votes, vote tally document says least one employee software vendor account compromised cover whether elections officials also successfully compromised compromise officials, hackers could planted malicious software, captured proof infection suggest fraud clinton behalf, nov election, experts said goal disrupt election, need pick winner actually tamper tally result, said matt blaze, university pennsylvania computer science professor written security voting machines simply casting doubt legitimacy results could achieve goals government sponsored hacking campaign, said us intelligence officials previously stated russian intelligence access multiple election officials said compromised machines involved vote tallies said sophisticated extensive effort worked russian president vladimir putin strongly denied russian government involvement election hacking, though said last week patriotic russians could involved trump denied collusion spear phishing elections officials newly leaked nsa report said hackers used called spear phishing techniques election officials, trying convince targets click links emails seemed come legitimate correspondents report describes one phishing campaign, hit state officials week election, give locations say successful although may many others, security experts said one coming late game would likely sowing chaos trying alter vote counts report say hackers trying accomplish, investigation computers people targeted would jurisdiction fbi fbi spokeswoman declined comment tuesday, office special counsel robert mueller, investigating possible collusion trump campaign officials russian government bait used spear phishing campaign involved software managing voter registration rolls hackers might considering deleting records forcing officials turn legitimate voters away, said elections technology security expert alex halderman, university michigan wide reports mass rejections voters, perhaps plan abandoned proved hard execute, said also possible idea get onto machines officials oversaw registration voting software elections run counties united states depending county configuration security practices separated what, could access potentially every aspect, lists registered voters, voting machines, firmware machines, ballots presented, software controls final tally, blaze said holy grail attacker would want compromise members congress said hoped learn hacking attempts important american people understand russian attempts break number state voting processes
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conservative republicans us house representatives taken hard line stance yet another issue august recess house freedom caucus, known bucking republican leadership legislation including healthcare, taken official position traditional five week break congress takes washington want freedom caucus supports house staying session august recess continue working accomplish priorities american people, according brief statement group issued late tuesday spokeswoman republican house speaker paul ryan, ashlee strong, dismissed idea skipping summer break said republicans intend stick agenda republicans control house senate, congress failed pass major legislation yet year republican president donald trump urged legislative leaders tuesday finish overhaul healthcare system summer white house also wants faster action another trump priority tax cuts seven weeks left august break
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us senate finance committee chairman orrin hatch said wednesday yet clear big tax cut congress deliver tax reform, despite calls president donald trump republicans steep reductions business tax rates hatch, whose panel oversees tax policy senate, told washington tax policy forum could also accept tax reform plan expands federal deficit, despite opposition deficit hawks trump republicans promised biggest overhaul us tax system since reagan era white house says detailed proposal expected september, allowing little time congress act major piece legislation white house wants cut corporate tax rate percent percent, republicans house representatives proposed percent hatch said committed rate targets, discussions yet focus specific policy changes, including elimination tax breaks, needed help pay rate reductions perform surgery start eliminating preferences credits order bring rates cannot speak definitively rate targets, utah republican said going take time, added, day joining treasury secretary steven mnuchin, white house economic adviser gary cohn republican congressional leaders weekly tax reform meeting capitol hill trump administration congressional republicans trying forge agreement tax reform package clear house senate year main challenge member senate, republicans cannot afford lose two votes seat majority top issue debate whether tax reform avoid expanding deficit including policy changes pay tax cuts see problem tax reform proposal loses revenue short term, show help put economy better growth path, hatch said however, budget hawks conference difficult time supporting package adds deficit, take account, afford lose many votes
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two top us intelligence officials told senate committee wednesday could comment conversations president donald trump, answer questions whether tried pressure curtail government russia probe going talk theoreticals going discuss specifics interaction conversations may may president united states, admiral mike rogers, head national security agency, said senate intelligence committee hearing similarly, director national intelligence dan coats said would inappropriate discuss conversations president public forum
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us house speaker paul ryan wednesday rule attaching amendments legislation would increase nation debt ceiling asked bill could include legislative add ons aimed luring lawmaker votes, ryan told reporters news conference foreclosing option time added congress would address issue united states hits current debt ceiling limit
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leaders us house representatives probe alleged russian interference us election said tuesday investigation continuing, working obtain documents planned public hearings representative mike conaway, leading probe, representative adam schiff, panel top democrat, made joint media appearance ongoing investigation days dispute republicans democrats republican calls investigate actions us officials former democratic president barack obama questions us want answered, conaway told reporters democrats accused president donald trump, committee chairman, republican representative devin nunes, using concerns related obama administration divert attention allegations collusion trump campaign russians attempting interfere election nunes, close trump ally, recused russia investigation following secret visit paid white house officials schiff said panel would like jeh johnson, homeland security secretary obama, testify public hearing classified session schiff said thought johnson would insight statement intelligence community oct , , russia conduct well interactions state local officials dangers us election system russian activities schiff said yet touch johnson matter schiff said committee following requests information made witnesses least couple declined comply voluntarily, committee issued subpoenas last week, said panel putting together schedule interviewing witnesses, receives documents requested, schiff added schiff conaway declined take questions reporters
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watergate scandal pales comparison events washington surrounding us president donald trump alleged links campaign russia, former director national intelligence james clapper said wednesday clapper questioned trump continued pro russian stance, saying sharing intelligence russia reflect either ignorance disrespect, either problematic think compare two watergate pales, really, view, compared confronting now, clapper told reporters canberra, australia capital break democratic national committee headquarters watergate hotel washington , subsequent cover up, brought former republican us president richard nixon clapper appearance canberra comes highly anticipated testimony sacked fbi director james comey senate intelligence committee thursday committee examining whether trump campaign colluded russian officials interfere us presidential election nl n j b nl n j zp trump may removed comey director fbi, despite us justice department probe contacts presidential aides russia, raising specter political interference investigation trump called probe witch hunt said collusion campaign russia clapper said inexplicable trump continued pro russia stance despite evidence moscow sought interfere us presidential election subsequent actions, sharing sensitive intelligence russians compromising source, reflect either ignorance disrespect either problematic, said clapper trump disclosed highly classified information planned islamic state operation russia foreign minister oval office meeting may, two us officials said nl n ih
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president donald trump make remarks health care later wednesday, white house said, day pressed republican congressional leaders complete overhaul us healthcare system republican president deliver remarks pm gmt visit ohio, promoting infrastructure initiative, white house said statement
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white house economic adviser gary cohn said wednesday expected us congress get tax reform done year, citing productive meeting republican congressional leaders yesterday actually good day us tax reform, cohn said interview fox news agreed schedule, agreed objectives agreed time frame board year
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president donald trump pressed republican congressional leaders tuesday complete overhaul us healthcare system lawmakers said making progress contentious effort threatens overwhelm legislative agenda white house meeting, trump welcomed indications senior republicans senate might vote healthcare bill july, breaks summer, house representatives passed version may senate sure follow suit get bill across finish line summer great healthcare looking forward seeing it, trump said gathering included senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, , senator john cornyn, along house speaker paul ryan deputies, representatives kevin mccarthy steve scalise buffeted criticism many fronts, trump wants faster action fellow republicans control congress, pressing lawmakers finish job dismantling obamacare healthcare law move quickly another priorities tax cuts mcconnell said senate republicans getting close healthcare plan presented outline lunchtime meeting declined say might bring vote senior republicans say hope vote early july leader would like soon, senator orrin hatch told reporters senate requires vote supermajority advance legislation republican mike enzi, head senate budget committee, said health bill passed house qualifies expedited process would require votes still, republicans little margin error control seats seat chamber remain divided key questions quickly scale back medicaid health plan poor get people
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documentary filmmaker liberal activist michael moore launched website called trumpileaks tuesday allow whistleblowers securely leak information us president donald trump administration patriotic americans government, law enforcement private sector knowledge crimes, breaches public trust misconduct committed donald j trump associates needed blow whistle name protecting united states america tyranny, moore wrote open letter huffington post know risky knew may get trouble much stake play safe, moore wrote moore, , said digital communication percent secure, team used secure technology possible protect anonymity trumpileaks announced one day us department justice said year old us intelligence contractor arrested charged leaking classified national security agency material related russian interference american presidential election news organizationtrump called crackdown leaks media moore, longtime champion liberal causes outspoken critic trump, working documentary presidential election films include fahrenheit , critical look presidency george w bush wars iraq afghanistan filmmaker gained fame documentary roger hometown flint, michigan, bowling columbine trumpileaks site portal michael moore personal website open letter also posted homepage us news organizations including washington post, huffington post, new york times, propublica links websites public send information journalists
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new jersey republican lieutenant governor former investment banker running democrat head november face succeed two term republican governor chris christie, primary election results showed tuesday front runner democratic primary, former goldman sachs group inc executive one time diplomat phil murphy, declared victory minutes polls closed unofficial results posted njspotlightcom showed twice many votes nearest rival, former us treasury department official jim johnson, six way race humbly accept nomination democratic candidate governor great state new jersey, murphy said twitter lieutenant governor kim guadagno, republican favorite succeed christie, also held strong lead four rivals party primary, earning nearly half votes cast election results showed guadagno percent republican vote, followed state assemblyman jack ciattarelli second place percent two primary victors face general election november succeed christie, rising republican star whose popularity plunged recent years new jersey virginia two states holding gubernatorial elections year earlier indications voter interest new jersey gubernatorial primaries low murphy, served us ambassador germany former president barack obama, significantly spent opponents, loaning million campaign also endorsed former vice president joe biden state democratic party christie frequently stump donald trump presidential campaign, guadagno spent months acting governor also distance unpopular republican incumbent sparred ciattarelli plan raise taxes millionaires christie elected percent vote , recent approval rating dropped percent following frequent absences, state credit rating downgrades transportation problems christie also tarnished scandal two former aides convicted scheming close lanes george washington bridge punish mayor failing endorse christie election campaign
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alaska governor bill walker urged state legislatures tuesday compromise budget order avoid unprecedented government shutdown next month state multibillion dollar deficit must sorted july , start alaska new fiscal year, order avoid shuttering government offices services last week, alaska warned thousands state workers potential layoffs unless legislators agree fix fiscal crisis legislature convening special session, walker described negotiations stalemate monday, walker proposed compromise package would reduce state deficit least billion last year million shortfall wild compromise, said walker, independent, news conference tuesday running time pete kelly, republican representing fairbanks republican led senate president, told reporters tuesday evening governor message well received mean agree everything senate evaluating package, reduced budget still priority, kelly said leaders democratic controlled house declined comment since , alaska struggled substantial consecutive budget deficits, part caused state large reliance oil revenues continued low prices oil state balanced budget last years drawing billion savings without adding new revenues state budget slashed billion billion proposed know people say, need cuts that, walker said tuesday done significantly almost , state positions eliminated recent years, along state programs, state facilities, prisons, youth detention, motor vehicle sites, closed, walker said
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former fbi chief james comey likely hold back accusing president donald trump trying interfere investigation links trump election campaign team russian officials testifies congress week, legal sources said comey highly anticipated appearance senate intelligence committee thursday could turning point controversy rocked trump young administration first public remarks since trump fired last month, comey expected tell senate intelligence committee trump asked meeting oval office end federal bureau investigation probe ties former white house national security adviser michael flynn russia comey may also detail conversations trump two legal experts said comey would seek avoid compromising new inquiry led special counsel robert mueller separate congressional investigations would expect hew pretty closely facts events, said jack sharman, partner lightfoot, franklin white former special counsel congressional committee investigated president bill clinton another source, asked named, said comey see role charge president anyone else obstruction justice crime us intelligence agencies concluded report declassified january russian president vladimir putin ordered campaign undermine confidence us electoral system, affect election outcome comey told house representatives intelligence committee march fbi probing moscow role election, including possible trump campaign collusion trump fired comey may , step stunned washington intensified scrutiny matter michael flynn, trump national security adviser, fired february white house said misled vice president mike pence contacts flynn russia ambassador united states, sergei kislyak, trump took office federal prosecutors last month issued grand jury subpoenas seeking business records people worked flynn private citizen senate intelligence panel also issued first subpoena russia investigation, demanding documents flynn first roughly pages documents delivered tuesday
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us education secretary betsy devos faced hostile questions senate committee tuesday tried win lawmakers president donald trump proposal slash department funding percent devos, republican narrowly senate approval post february strident opposition democrats fellow party members, testified senate appropriations subcommittee education proposed budget trump submitted congress last month trump plan cut billion education department budget would improve educational opportunities shift federal role education, devos told panel understand figures alarming many, said however, budget refocuses department supporting states school districts efforts provide high quality education students democrats took turns asking devos bigger budget line items talking students say could hurt large spending cuts pointed exchanges whether private schools receive federal funds would agree discriminate students devos would repeat schools taking federal money must abide us law senator jeff merkley fellow democrats said refusing answer question federal law unclear many areas possible discrimination, rights transgendered people lawmakers expected alter trump proposed budget voting subcommittee chair, conservative republican roy blunt, said believed congress would approve budget proposed significant cut department budget likely untenable, blunt said, pressing specifically preserve funds technical programs, work study financial aid special olympics civil rights groups democrats say budget would send public dollars private companies, disband school care, hurt schools poor neighborhoods, shrink ranks teachers, make harder many afford college devos currently working major transformations student loans budget suggests changing income based repayment plans ending loan forgiveness workers public sector, devos said would clear confusion around loans stated aim giving parents choices children education, devos republicans support charter schools, publicly funded operate independently, frequently corporations, well subsidies help pay private school tuition many republicans panel applauded budget proposal boost school choice programs subcommittee senior democrat, patty murray, said cuts highlight ways policies priorities president trump pushing would hurt students, hurt communities, represent clear broken promise workers middle class
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president donald trump brief message former fbi director james comey tuesday ahead comey thursday testimony us congress conversations trump russia wish luck, trump told reporters met republican congressional leaders
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us education department left thousands student loan borrowers defrauded corinthian colleges inc limbo prolonging process created obama administration supposed speedily cancel debts, according state attorneys general regulators final months president barack obama, democrat, office department finalized regulation easing way students struggling profit colleges corinthian itt tech quickly receive debt relief entitled law letter sent monday us education secretary betsy devos, state attorneys general said concerned growing backlogs applications relief loans approved discharge simply need sign letter, signed top lawyers illinois, california, massachusetts states, released tuesday said particularly troubled borrowers notified loans eligible fast discharge regulation cancellation yet happened according letter, department stated january notified , borrowers loan forgiveness complete within days, many cases loans canceled means corinthian students could still hook monthly payments possibly face debt collection work discharging loans approved underway, according education department press secretary liz hill working servicers get loans discharged expeditiously possible, hill said statement borrowers expect obtain discharges within next weeks virginia attorney general mark herring said , past corinthian students state received letters last december directing apply line relief since then, office received queries delays process delay canceling debt, especially students already approved, could put even greater financial strain students virginia around country, said statement amid federal state investigations post graduation rates, profit corinthian filed bankruptcy abruptly closed schools
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us patent trademark office director michelle lee, praise technology companies taking steps minimize abusive patent litigation, resigned position tuesday, spokesman agency confirmed joined agency became interim director formerly nominated director president barack obama inventors patent licensing companies opposed lee, previously house lawyer alphabet inc google patent office division us department commerce reviews applications patents trademarks agency also empowered cancel patents issued lee viewed favorably technology industry ushering stringent standards software patents companies, including facebook inc cisco systems inc, sent letter president donald trump us secretary commerce wilbur ross april urging retain lee director patent office companies said letter lee efforts patent office led decrease abusive litigation filed called patent trolls trump administration yet put forth nominee position, required senate confirmation
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us congress working national self driving vehicle legislation could replace state state rules make easier automakers test deploy technology, senior us house senate lawmakers told reuters tuesday chairman influential house energy commerce committee said planned unveil package legislation overhaul federal rules governing self driving vehicles getting close think good package put lot work it, representative greg walden oregon said interview, adding good bipartisan agreeement hoped unveil take package next month two senator john thune, republican chairs senate commerce committee, also working legislative self driving proposal senator gary peters, michigan democrat yet getting closer, thune said thune walden spoke reuters tuesday getting ride self driving audi, unit volkswagen ag vowg pde companies alphabet inc ford motor co aggressively pursuing automated technologies want unified federal regulations replace outdated rules make simpler develop eventually sell technology across country spring, republican staff drafted summary potential legislative proposals federal reforms regulations circulated automakers seen reuters among proposals consideration one allow us transportation department exempt , autonomous vehicles current safety standards, written assumption responsibility car operation rested human driver existing motor vehicle safety standards bar sale vehicles without steering wheels gas pedals, example alphabet inc waymo unit called rules changed another proposal would prohibit state restricting testing manufacturer vehicles comes automakers sparred california revisions self driving car testing rules thune said planned hold hearing june self driving car issues put specific timetable introducing legislation said wanted avoid patchwork regulations different states self driving cars look cybersecurity issues key thing make sure stay lead innovation unnecessary roadblocks way, balancing safety, walden said monday, us transportation department said would unveil revised self driving guidelines within next months, responding automakers calls regulations sanction costly efforts put autonomous vehicles road voluntary guidelines would provide direction states self driving cars congress works set permanent rules oversee autonomous vehicles legislation might approved year states automakers eager guidance regulators interim vehicle crashes annually kill , people us roads injure million walden said goal get self driving cars roads big numbers generation people would say bunch barbarians
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free speech institute tuesday sent letter president donald trump demanding prolific tweeter unblock certain twitter twtrn users grounds practice violates first amendment us constitution trump realdonaldtrump account recently blocked number accounts replied tweets commentary criticized, mocked disagreed actions twitter users unable see respond tweets accounts block knight first amendment institute columbia university new york said letter blocking suppressed speech public forum protected constitution white house respond request comment twitter inc said comment alex abdo, institute senior staff attorney, likened twitter modern form town hall meeting public comment periods government agency proposals, venues us law requires even handed treatment speech eric goldman, santa clara university law professor focuses internet law, said previous cases involving politicians blocking users facebook fbo supported knight institute position institute sue, trump could claim realdonaldtrump account personal use separate official duties president, goldman said called defense laughable trump also presidential potus twitter account knight institute said arguments would apply equal force accounts trump twitter use drawn intense media attention unvarnished commentary agenda attacks critics tweets often retweeted tens thousands times, shape news cycle legal experts said tweets may directly affect policy chain postings travel ban may hamper administration defense courts letter said trump aides blocked accounts aynrandpaulryan joepabike, belonging songwriter holly reilly professional cyclist author joseph papp, respectively reilly blocked may posting brief animated clip pope francis appearing uncomfortable meeting trump caption, pretty much whole world sees you, letter said papp learned blocked june responding trump tweet tweet labeling president fake leader accounts two several blocked trump aides, abdo said
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republican governor texas tuesday called special state legislative session could allow lawmakers adopt bill restrict access bathrooms transgender people, viewed critics discriminatory economically damaging governor greg abbott, sets agenda special sessions, told news conference session would begin july first item business would approving bill keeps state agencies open approved senate, would allow consideration nearly items, including bathroom bill minimum need law protects privacy children public schools, abbott said political business analysts said passage bill would put texas, powerful republican controlled state, spotlight issue flashpoint us culture wars issue opened divisions republican party, dominates texas politics, pitting pro business establishment wing powerful socially conservative wing, says bathroom law common sense measure needed protect privacy similar law north carolina, partially repealed march, prompted relocation sporting events economic boycotts estimated cost state hundreds millions dollars stakes far higher texas, economy larger russia texas legislature meets every year march, senate passed bill backed social conservative republican lieutenant governor dan patrick would require people use restrooms public schools buildings correspond gender birth certificate, gender identify texas association business, state largest employer group, called legislation, known senate bill , discriminatory, said would hurt businesses trying attract talent said state could lose billion enacted sb died house regular session ended late may republican speaker joe straus, seen representing party business wing, said legislation unnecessary could cause economic damage tough bathroom bill enacted, straus san antonio constituency could lose rights host men ncaa final four basketball championship next year, event expected bring million revenue
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british foreign secretary boris johnson said tuesday saw reason cancel donald trump state visit britain us president criticized mayor sadiq khan response london bridge killings prime minister theresa may called trump comments wrong trump lambasted khan twitter, accusing making pathetic excuse, saying londoners alarmed sight additional police streets british capital saturday attack killed seven people invitation issued accepted see reason change that, far sadiq khan said reassurances offered people london, think entirely right speak way did, johnson said bbc radio interview asked whether trump state visit canceled date set visit, agreed may visit washington january seen sign desire maintain good ties britain traditional close ally trump began presidency conservative prime minister said khan good job, echoing public sentiment across london tuesday, may told political rally response question trump tweets, think donald trump wrong things said sadiq khan trump khan, son pakistani immigrants first muslim elected london mayor, odds since khan denounced ignorant trump campaign pledge impose temporary ban muslims entering united states since taking office jan , trump ordered temporary travel restrictions people several muslim majority countries, although ban currently held federal courts asked tuesday london visit, white house spokesman sean spicer said trump intended go appreciates majesty gracious invitation asked monday evening would like trump visit called off, khan, member britain opposition labour party, said position remained think roll red carpet president usa circumstances policies go everything stand for, khan told channel news tim farron, leader opposition liberal democrats, also urged may cancel visit, saying trump insulting britain values time introspection mourning former democratic us presidential candidate hillary clinton, defeated trump last november, praised khan performance dealing attacks speaking fundraising event monday, name trump said time lash out, incite fear use trash talk terror political gain, washington examiner reported deputy white house spokeswoman sarah sanders told reporters monday think correct characterize trump tweets picking fight khan asked trump attacking mayor muslim, sanders replied think suggest something like utterly ridiculous trump oldest son, donald trump jr, defended father every time puts something gets criticized media day, every day, trump jr said interview abc good morning america broadcast tuesday guess what, proven right it, every time keep saying, going great hold fast, going keep calm carry maybe keep calm actually something, said referring world war two era slogan resilience, keep calm carry , britons echoed following london attack british author jk rowling said tuesday state visit go ahead, trump tweets related attack enlarged shown wherever goes rather come, does, like vile tweets juxtaposed whatever coaxed read autocue, rowling, celebrated harry potter books frequent critic trump, wrote twitter
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us judge could determine soon tuesday whether illinois obligation make payments medicaid providers federal consent decree takes precedence state mandated payments debt service, pensions priorities judge joan lefkow said rule motion healthcare advocates concerned illinois ongoing budget impasse resulting backlog nearly billion unpaid bills harming medicaid recipients access medical care david chizewer, lawyer representing recipients, told lefkow earlier tuesday court determination giving precedence medicaid payments could lead compromise state next days otherwise, plaintiffs asking court begin contempt proceedings nation fifth largest state illinois officials warned increase priority payments could push cash strapped state point court mandated spending could exceed available revenue nl n iy gv month, priority payments billion allocated schools, local governments, payroll, bonds consent decrees, consuming percent illinois monthly revenue, according court document filed state sides told lefkow tuesday failed reach compromise speeding money managed care organizations participating medicaid program, provides health services million poor disabled illinois residents plaintiffs cases dating back resulted federal consent decrees requiring state continue make medicaid payments despite budget problems illinois limping toward june end second straight fiscal year without complete spending plan due political stalemate republican governor democrats control legislature lawmakers ended spring session last week without fiscal budget deal, triggering downgrades pushed illinois credit ratings p moody investors service step junk nl n iy r brent stratton, assistant illinois attorney general, said issue state unwilling pay medicaid providers, unable pay promptly told judge missing high priority payments illinois roughly billion general obligation bonds would result default, skipping payments public school districts could force shut p warned illinois budget crisis could lead bond payments squeezed spending priorities
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standing bluffs roma, texas may afternoon two border patrol agents look meandering rio grande river separates mexico united states recall time scene far less tranquil last fall, waning months obama administration, hundreds immigrants crossed river rafts point day, many willingly handing immigration authorities hopes released united states await court proceedings would decide fate now, agents look empty landscape foot paths water started disappear growing brush, stray baby shoe toothbrush serving reminders migrant flood reason change, agents say, perception mexico central america president donald trump ended practice known catch release, immigrants caught united states without proper documents released live free, often years, cases ran court system now, would border violators know detained turned right back around, said one two agents, marlene castro worth anymore, said castro simply echoing boss, homeland security secretary john kelly, said visit el paso, texas april, ended dangerous catch release enforcement policies immigration attorneys, government statistics even officials us immigration customs enforcement, falls kelly, suggest despite dhs chief statement, clear change catch release policy large part legal constraints detained long, due shortage beds court ruling limiting stay women children custody days separate court ruling limits detention time immigrants whose countries refuse repatriate kelly noted february memorandum asylum seekers proven credible fear returning home could candidates release present neither security risk risk absconding daniel bible, ice field office director southern texas, told reuters colleagues issued new directions, continue release illegal immigrants deemed low security risks, usually notices appear court look case way always have, bible said dhs spokeswoman jenny burke confirmed reuters agency issued new guidance releasing migrants caught border asked explain new guidance, given kelly statement april, burke said, ice officers make custody determinations case case basis, prioritizing detention resources memo made public february, kelly defined catch release policy allows immigrants released detention await court hearings, making easy abscond ending catch release one trump central promises presidential campaign advocates work migrants say seen little change since trump came office sure, people still released, said kevin appleby, senior director international migration policy center migration studies believe releasing them, enough beds moment ice declined provide data number migrants released united states ice data previously published reviewed reuters shows pool people custody awaiting court appearances growing since trump took office late january, number immigrants awaiting court proceedings living freely united states grown nearly , , rising average , per month, according ice data last seven months president barack obama presidency, rolls awaiting legal proceedings outside custody grew rapidly, average , people per month part slower rate trump traced percent drop apprehensions people crossing border still, numbers suggest trump administration long way ending catch release numbersusa, washington based organization supports limited immigration, praised trump administration tough talk chilling effect illegal immigration impact temporary, though, unless administration follows ending catch release good, said trump administration though come reality simply enough space detention centers congress funded , beds detain immigration violators, average daily population detainees near capacity since trump took office one way administration hopes free detention space decrease time takes resolve cases justice department requested funding hire additional immigration judges next two years, increase percent meantime, border officials hope would migrants remain nervous told ice detention centers still releasing many immigrants live united states, castro border agent colleague, declined named, exchanged look shrugged tell that, colleague said see related photo essay reutrs qzcutn
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republican officials us states led texas said tuesday come defense president donald trump ban travelers six muslim majority nations, telling supreme court order unconstitutionally single muslims needed protect national security officials filed legal brief supreme court mulls whether take trump administration appeal lower court rulings blocking travel ban signed republican president march let go effect states brief, filed monday, texas solicitor general scott keller wrote executive order mention religion distinguishes people based nationality executive order therefore emphatically muslim ban, keller wrote keller added courts careful second guessing president national security determinations, argument echoes administration view judiciary defer president matters brief said order violation constitution ban government favoring disfavoring particular religion guarantee due process filing came administration asked high court last thursday allow order take effect nl n iz q aside texas, officials republican state attorneys general alabama, arizona, arkansas, florida, kansas, louisiana, montana, north dakota, ohio, oklahoma, south carolina, south dakota, tennessee west virginia, well mississippi republican governor three republican attorneys general came states democratic governors louisiana, montana west virginia states also backed trump earlier litigation many democratic state officials opposed ban lower courts high court due review legal papers filed ban challengers, backed american civil liberties union, acting briefs due monday key issue justices whether trump comments president campaign, including calling total complete shutdown muslims entering united states, used evidence order intended discriminate muslims administration filed emergency applications justices seeking block lower court rulings went trump order barring entry people iran, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen days us government implements stricter visa screening trump order also called suspending refugee admissions days move comes richmond, virginia based th us circuit court appeals may upheld maryland judge ruling blocking order nl n ir fy potentially making harder lawyers win supreme court, trump commented case monday, tweeting complaints administration issued watered down, politically correct version earlier order signed jan also blocked courts nl n j l
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us treasury secretary steven mnuchin said tuesday trump administration approach improving economic relationship china prioritizes specific issues rather bilateral investment agreement think looking is, opposed negotiating large agreement, looking negotiate specific issues deal market issues today, deal market fairness today, deal opening markets really focus make progress turn bilateral investment agreement, mnuchin said event held us china business council washington
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small business owners representative retailer big lots hold meetings members congress week effort oppose proposed border adjustment tax , organizers said retailers led large stores including target, best buy autozone trying get republicans abandon tax piece sweeping tax reform measure would impose tax imports favoring domestic production meetings, begin tuesday conclude thursday, include lawmakers staff several states including arizona, indiana, ohio pennsylvania, focusing districts represented members taken position tax sit ways means committee hope convince oppose tax meetings latest effort retailers lobby lawmakers support tax say would increase consumer prices imported goods us house speaker paul ryan remained driving force behind border tax proposal, arguing economic forces keep tax raising consumer prices future tax remains shaky president donald trump refused endorse many republicans house senate opposed furthermore, effort pass tax reform stalled marc short, white house director legislative affairs, said monday briefing reporters tax rate cuts remained priority, signal sweeping tax reform could dropped favor reducing tax levels joshua baca, spokesman coalition opposing tax called americans affordable products, said continue fight fight done people control process still much favor border adjustment tax, baca said emmett kelly owns gun store conroe, texas, congressional district ways means committee chairman kevin brady, advocate tax kelly travel washington argue tax would devastating gun retailers, noting imports percent inventory everybody talked shuddered heard border adjustment tax going cost, said peter sides, owner robert sides family music centers five locations pennsylvania new york, said percent instruments accessories sold store imported price increase hit frequent customers hardest
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mexico reduce proportion refined sugar export united states percent new agreement likely announced later today, mexican economy minister ildefonso guajardo said mexican radio tuesday currently, proportion refined sugar exports total sugar exports mexico send united states percent
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us president donald trump told top diplomat dispute probes links inner circle russia undermine us efforts rebuild relations moscow, secretary state rex tillerson said tuesday speaking new zealand trip australia, tillerson reiterated us commitment asia pacific region global leaders expressed growing mistrust trump administration, withdrawn key international agreements since taking office home, trump administration plagued questions links russian government tillerson said trump told try improve ties russia regardless us political backdrop really comment direct knowledge, tillerson told news conference wellington, asked worried us political crisis could take trump administration president clear let happened political realm prevent work need relationship quite clear might make progress really involved issues, said meeting new zealand prime minister bill english us intelligence agencies concluded january moscow tried tilt election campaign trump favor, including hacking emails senior democrats, charge kremlin denies trump denied collusion fbi congressional probes russia matter dogged early months presidency tillerson said asia pacific region remained extremely important united states terms national security economic interests trump administration come fire withdrawing trans pacific partnership trade deal recently paris climate accord
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us president donald trump opted set war room white house serve rapid response team answer accusations involving investigation campaign ties russia, white house official said tuesday rapid response team, official said, instead likely function trump outside counsel, marc kasowitz white house officials discussing possibility hiring former trump campaign manager corey lewandowski spearhead internal war room battle various controversies emanating justice department probe contacts trump aides russia exists, here, white house official told reuters would likely outside white house possible, official added, white house could beef rapid response operation retooling trump communications effort official said made sense legal standpoint russia war room operation outside white house trump fired james comey, former director federal bureau investigation, may amid accusations president trying squelch federal probe russia claims comey testify us congress thursday lay details conversations president russia firing trump called probe witch hunt said collusion campaign russia
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mexican economy secretary ildefonso guajardo said tuesday north american free trade agreement rules origin improved denied mexico back door chinese goods enter united states speaking live interview cnbc, guajardo also said believed grounds believe nafta renegotiated benefit united states, canada mexico said, however, plan b mexico would revert world trade organization tariff rates exports united states percent tariff passenger cars obviously, little bit expensive, end world, added said chinese content cars traded north american countries low, percent, largely using parts longer produced region, flat panel display screens electronic items idea mexico used back door chinese imports us right one, said current nafta agreement, motor vehicles must percent north american content, figure us commerce secretary wilbur ross said low allows much content regions benefit nafta tariff free status guajardo warned raising bar high north american content could make region less competitive make effort strengthen that, question go far, may shooting foot, losing competitiveness, said negotiations modernize year old nafta trade deal expected start aug , conclusion us government consultation period lawmakers, industries public guajardo also said ross close announcing agreement sugar trade two countries
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united states mexico close announcing struck deal sugar trade, mexican minister economy ildefonso guajardo said interview cnbc tuesday guajardo told cnbc agreement would likely announced planned news conference later tuesday us commerce secretary wilbur ross negotiators worked minor technicalities overnight
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legislative candidate jennifer carroll foy first bid office puts front lines virginia statewide election watched early hints voters feel president donald trump citing trump victory tipping point pushed run, year old public defender one democrats vying republican held seats state house delegates, two years ago races test whether democrats convert virginians unfavorable opinion republican president polls votes start clawing back almost , legislative seats lost nationwide democratic president barack obama foy, long frustrated state legislature attitude toward women rights, seeking suburban washington seat one republican controlled districts voted democrat hillary clinton last year trump confirmation regressing progressing, foy told reuters enough enough run , now, republicans hold advantage lower house virginia legislature stephen farnsworth, political analyst university mary washington fredericksburg, expects democrats make significant gains, especially focusing suburban districts takeover chamber would require collapse trump supporters, told reuters democratic majority house delegates going require tidal wave, farnsworth said national mood made virginia democrats hopeful opposition trump galvanized hundreds thousands americans fueled huge turnouts street protests since new york real estate developer january inauguration poll washington post george mason university schar school may showed percent virginia voters disapproved trump performance, compared percent approved got two things going us upcoming election, going keep energy high, said david toscano, democratic leader virginia house voting somebody, also voting somebody mark walter, president national republican state leadership committee, said party watching virginia difficult tell voter feelings trump would affect races new jersey, state holding statewide elections fall, democrats already control chambers virginia republican party unfazed surge challengers republicans million house races end march, compared democrats million, according recent numbers state elections department always done, chairman john whitbeck said interview reuters raise lot money, knock lot doors win lot seats toscano, house democratic leader, said party candidates would use congressional republicans efforts repeal affordable care act, obama signature domestic legacy, campaign issue, well trump brief hiring freeze federal workers party also cite democratic governor terry mcauliffe legacy adding thousands new jobs billions capital investment selling point, toscano said mcauliffe cannot run due term limits, edge fellow democrats race replace expected give party house hopefuls boost democrats consider nd district, home sprawling housing subdivisions, strip malls quantico marine base, one party best bets pick seat clinton district points november, helping win state reliably republican presidential elections foy fellow democrat josh king compete june primary winner face republican laquan austion november seat vacated republican incumbent, seeking election three candidates say voters concerned local issues, traffic jams, education pollution power plant coal ash, trump obviously, trump effect air, focusing energy locally, said king, , deputy sheriff narrowly lost election seat
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accusations russian intelligence services seeking hack us voting equipment part broader effort interfere us presidential election false unfounded, kremlin said tuesday assertion absolutely nothing reality, kremlin spokesman dmitry peskov told conference call reporters heard arguments proving veracity information therefore strongly deny possibility could happened us department justice monday charged federal contractor sending classified material news organization sources identified reuters intercept nl n j intercept reporting revealed new details behind conclusion us intelligence agencies russian intelligence services seeking infiltrate state voter registration systems, discredit democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton help republican candidate donald trump win election
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david rank, charg affaires us embassy beijing, left state department trump administration decision quit paris agreement fight climate change, senior us official said monday state department spokeswoman confirmed rank departure, said unable verify twitter posts said resigned felt unable deliver formal notification china us decision last week quit agreement retired foreign service, said anna richey allen, spokeswoman department east asia bureau mr rank made personal decision appreciate years dedicated service state department iowa governor terry branstad, president donald trump pick next us ambassador beijing, expected take post later month tweet china expert john pomfret quoted unnamed sources saying rank resigned could support trump decision last week withdraw paris agreement another tweet pomfret said rank called town hall meeting announce decision embassy staff explained could deliver diplomatic note informing chinese government us decision senior us official confirmed account given tweets added rank announced intention retire monday beijing, told state department leave post immediately official spoke condition anonymity june , us state department accepted resignation top personnel officer, among remaining senior obama administration political appointees, another us official said arnold chacon served director general foreign service director human resources official said chacon tendered resignation trump inaugurated jan , along presidential appointees, serve pleasure president secretary state acceptance chacon resignation first reported diplopundit website immediately clear whether would offered another post department secretary state rex tillerson, deputy john sullivan undersecretary state political affairs tom shannon, third ranking us diplomat, state department senior posts currently vacant filled acting officials chacon could immediately reached comment contacted reuters comment, rank, career foreign service officer took post deputy chief mission beijing january , referred questions us embassy jonathan fritz, embassy economics councilor, would serve charg place, richey allen said rank department years served political councilor us embassy afghanistan trump announcement thursday would withdraw united states paris climate accord, saying would undermine us economy cost jobs, drew anger condemnation world leaders heads industry world paid attention us withdrawal paris agreement , chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman hua chunying told regular news briefing tuesday, added personnel changes united states internal affairs
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white house hoping kick start stalled legislative agenda congressional action healthcare reform summer clear way lawmakers begin work major tax bill sept labor day holiday, administration official said monday senate republicans vote version healthcare reform legislation lawmakers august recess, white house director legislative affairs marc short said house representatives passed bill may lot discussions staff, short told reporters briefing think text pretty far along congress turn focus overhauling tax code september administration would prefer effort add national debt, short stressed top priority would cutting taxes want revenue neutral, still supportive tax reform, also saying believe important get economy going tax cuts, said president donald trump meet republican leaders house senate, paul ryan mitch mcconnell, tuesday discuss path forward agenda, said white house spokeswoman lindsay walters trump pressed quicker action congress, administration also hampered investigations alleged ties trump election campaign russia trump administration outlined broad plan would cut tax rates businesses streamline tax system individuals but, proposal short details including cost tax cuts loopholes would closed healthcare bill passed house could result million people losing insurance, congressional budget office estimated, conclusion republicans quick challenge bill would also reduce federal deficits billion , according analysis short said believed senate healthcare bill would similar house package senator john cornyn, republican senate, said monday evening thought would vote healthcare bill senate july short also said white house expects congress raise government borrowing authority, also known debt limit, august recess
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us president donald trump criticized london mayor sadiq khan monday response deadly attack city, british public politicians lauded mayor handling aftermath trump accused khan making pathetic excuse statement urging londoners alarmed presence additional police streets response attack british prime minister theresa may said khan good job , echoing public sentiment across london three jihadis drove van pedestrians london bridge saturday night running bustling borough market area slit people throats stabbed indiscriminately police shot dead three attackers khan said sunday morning people would see increased police presence streets capital alarmed trump mocked khan comment sunday, suggesting tweet mayor downplaying attacks spokesman khan responded mayor important things respond donald trump ill informed tweet deliberately takes context remarks trump comments drew widespread scorn britain us leader went attack monday, saying tweet pathetic excuse london mayor sadiq khan think fast reason alarmed statement msm working hard sell trump wrote msm referred mainstream media white house spokeswoman sarah sanders said think fair characterize trump tweets picking fight khan, first muslim elected london mayor point is, reason alarmed constant attacks going on, across globe, start putting national security global security time high, told white house briefing khan said busy dealing fallout attack respond directly tweet khan, belongs opposition labour party, popular london response saturday killings widely praised dignified prime minister may, conservative party leader, asked earlier monday trump criticism khan think sadiq khan good job wrong say anything else, said khan statement sunday morning condemned attack gave number details happened measures taken response londoners see increased police presence today course next days reason alarmed one things police, us need make sure safe possibly be, khan said sunday tweet, trump commented least dead wounded terror attack mayor london says reason alarmed met barrage criticism britain united states, former vice president al gore among many public figures accused trump misrepresenting khan said yougov poll , londoners published monday found khan trusted may national labour leader jeremy corbyn make right decisions keeping britain safe terrorism focus saturday night working police emergency services government deal horrific attack saturday, khan told sky news, asked trump latest tweet got time respond tweets donald trump got better important things focus two men history us presidential election campaign, khan among many people spoke trump proposed ban muslims entering united states, idea said would play hands extremists visit chicago september last year, khan endorsed trump opponent hillary clinton march, attack islamic militant left five people dead westminster, central london, trump son donald trump jr issued tweet criticized khan trump jr wrote got kidding link article reporting comments khan made months earlier article, khan reported saying prepared terror attacks part parcel living major city
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husband white house adviser kellyanne conway criticized president donald trump tweets administration temporary travel ban monday, saying undercutting justice department ability defend policies president messages may make people feel better, help administration achieve goal getting supreme court rule favor, george conway said twitter message george conway lawyer last week withdrew contention senior justice department post wife trump campaign manager joining white house senior adviser one trump vigorous defenders later twitter messages, george conway emphasized still very, strongly supports trump executive order, said tweets legal matters seriously undermine administration agenda also said sensible lawyers white house justice department agree early morning twitter messages monday, trump potentially hurt administration legal case seeks supreme court overturn lower courts rulings allow travel ban go effect assailed justice department revised version measure called watered politically correct white house immediately respond request comment george conway tweets travel ban, trump says aimed preventing attacks united states, seeks halt entry united states days people several predominantly muslim countries bar refugees four months critics say discriminatory conway contention head civil division justice department, would given responsibility defending travel ban court said last week right time leave private sector
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president donald trump outlined plan monday privatize us air traffic control system modernize lower flying costs, proposal drew immediate criticism democrats said would hand control key asset special interests big airlines trump proposal spin air traffic control federal aviation administration faa part weeklong white house focus infrastructure administration looking shift spotlight back onto trump agenda away growing probe alleged ties campaign russia proposing reduced wait times, increased route efficiency far fewer delays, trump said plan get need go quickly, reliably, affordably, yes, first time long time, time executives united airlines, hawaiian airlines haiiul , american airlines southwest airlines, represented airlines america lobbying group, attended trump speech group praised trump plan, airlines back proposal, would require congressional approval, opposed many democrats republicans faa spends nearly billion year air traffic control funded largely passenger user fees, spent billion next generation air traffic control reforms recent years trump said current air traffic reform efforts failed total waste money unclear privatization would speed rollout new systems satellite based aircraft tracking replaces ground radar dating back world war two proponents say private entity could sign contracts vendors quickly deals put faa procurement process, also subject budget instability opponents, including delta air lines, say us system large privatization would save money, would drive ticket costs could create national security risk opponents also say technology upgrades would sidetracked private entity set up, potentially adding years awarding contracts also concerns airlines would dominate private company board limit access airports business jets new systems would represent major wins us companies positioning shift technology company harris corp leading candidate supply faa real time aircraft tracking data partnership satellite operator iridium communications inc harris already provides similar data feed using ground based antenna towers, faa largest customer, chief executive bill brown said interview iridium joint venture partnered air traffic control authorities canada, italy, ireland denmark provide air traffic surveillance, cooperation harris trump proposal, board made airline, union airport officials would oversee nonprofit entity would assume oversight three year transition house representatives democratic leader nancy pelosi said statement trump recycling tired republican plan sides aisle rejected would hand control one nation important public assets special interests big airlines aircraft owners pilots association said support plan imposes fees small plane owners us safe air traffic system today hear complaints nearly , members it, said mark baker, group president infrastructure push comes white house seeks refocus attention core promises boost jobs economy trump made last year presidential campaign pledges eclipsed furor russia alleged meddling election drama come head thursday former federal bureau investigation director james comey, leading russia probe trump fired last month, testifies senate panel trump denied collusion russia campaign struggled keep spotlight plans could give political boost wednesday, trump travel cincinnati talk improvements , miles , km inland waterways, dams, locks ports critical shipping farm products
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us president donald trump invoke executive privilege block former fbi director james comey much anticipated testimony congress week, first since trump abruptly fired early last month order facilitate swift thorough examination facts sought senate intelligence committee, president trump assert executive privilege regarding james comey scheduled testimony, white house spokeswoman sarah sanders told reporters monday comey leading federal bureau investigation probe alleged russian meddling last year us presidential election possible collusion trump campaign president fired last month presidents assert executive privilege prevent government employees sharing information trump asserted executive privilege comey, would likely created perception administration seeking hide information fbi russia investigation reported comey plans talk conversations trump pressured drop investigation former national security advisor mike flynn, fired failing disclose conversations russian officials trump fellow republicans democrats intelligence panel said intended grill comey whether trump tried get back investigation comey appearance senate intelligence committee part russia related investigation first public testimony since firing may overshadowing events washington, threatening dampen already flagging momentum trump legislative agenda rolling back president barack obama healthcare reforms overhauling tax code us intelligence officials said russia tried interfere election sway vote trump favor, charge kremlin repeatedly denied trump denied collusion campaign russia comey appearance carried live television news stations, including fox news channel, carry hearing variety reported monday least two us networks, abc cbs, made unusual decision break daytime programming carry senator chuck schumer, top democrat senate, said expected comey testimony would last congress know senate judiciary committee made similar request mr comey support request, schumer said remarks senate reopened monday weeklong recess
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personnel assigned us mission egypt prohibited visiting religious sites outside greater cairo notice, us embassy said monday security message posted website terrorists attacked targets associated christian community egypt incidents occurred urban isolated settings additional attacks may possible, message said notice, personnel assigned us mission egypt prohibited visiting religious sites outside greater cairo us citizens residing visiting egypt take prudent steps enhance personal security, said gunmen attacked group coptic christians travelling monastery central egypt may , killing least people wounding many children among victims islamic state took responsibility attack, came eve islamic holy month ramadan followed church bombings claimed militant group campaign violence christians
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us president donald trump meet panamanian president juan carlos varela white house june , white house said statement monday trump varela discuss fight transnational organized crime, illegal migration drugs, statement said also talk us panama economic partnership situation venezuela, said
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president donald trump administration unveil revised self driving guidelines within next months, head us transportation department said monday, responding automakers calls regulations eliminate barriers allow autonomous vehicles road pressure mounting federal government something autonomous vehicles, us transportation secretary elaine chao said monday detroit however, chao told reporters federal government careful setting binding rules govern autonomous vehicles want rules impede future technological advances, chao said chao specific department proposals would include, would differ policy guidance proposed obama administration companies including alphabet inc self driving car waymo unit, general motors co, ford motor co, uber technologies inc uberul , tesla inc aggressively pursuing automated vehicle technologies need concrete regulatory framework, ken washington, chief technology officer ford, said detroit automakers could use clear set rules certify autonomous vehicle safe, conventional vehicles, washington said ford executive chairman bill ford jr said forum washington feels quite confident hardware software ready self driving cars big issues loom things like ethics, ford said, saying vehicle opt save pedestrians driver individual automakers cannot program separate ethics software self driving cars must work together industry, ford said ron medford, waymo director safety, said detroit expected autonomous cars would appear first managed fleet operations, vehicles sold individuals chao, remarks prepared delivery detroit, said new rules would support industry innovation aim encourage new entrants ideas deliver safer vehicles automakers met chao several occasions recent months urged make changes obama era automated vehicle rules republicans house energy commerce committee also working package legislation make easier get self driving cars road us senate committee also planning new hearing month self driving cars obama guidelines called automakers voluntarily submit details self driving vehicle systems regulators point safety assessment urge states defer federal government vehicle regulations automakers raised numerous concerns guidance, including requires turn significant data, could delay testing months lead states making voluntary guidelines mandatory
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federal appeals court monday refused reconsider recent decision upholding former illinois governor rod blagojevich corruption conviction year prison term order th us circuit court appeals chicago likely ends blagojevich chance new trial shorter sentence unless persuade us supreme court take case, long shot leonard goodman, lawyer blagojevich, interview said client appeal supreme court issues important mr blagojevich family, never used office enrich yet serving one longest sentences issued governor also every elected official independently wealthy raise campaign funds, goodman said april decision, appeals court rejected arguments blagojevich deserved leniency good behavior five years prison, parts original conviction thrown prosecutors accused blagojevich soliciting campaign money exchange raising pediatric reimbursement rates legislation supporting illinois horse racing industry said also tried sell trade us senate seat barack obama, fellow democrat, vacated winning us presidential election blagojevich, , convicted charges including wire fraud, extortion soliciting bribes governor, job held january january removed office eligible release prison may
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president donald trump accused justice department monday watering temporary travel ban people several predominantly muslim countries, potentially hurting case supreme court matter series early morning twitter messages, trump returned issue travel ban raised immediately attack london saturday night killed people wounded legal experts said trump tweets could complicate legal team defense ban, since contradict arguments government lawyers making court trump presented measure, seeks halt entry united states days people iran, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen bar refugees four months, essential prevent attacks united states critics suing government, including states civil rights groups, say little national security justification move ban discriminatory muslims federal courts stopped enforced justice dept stayed original travel ban, watered down, politically correct version submitted sc, trump tweeted, referring country highest court justice dept ask expedited hearing watered travel ban supreme court
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us supreme court monday faulted north carolina racially tinged voting rights case, upholding lower court ruling republican lawmakers mapped state legislative districts way diluted clout black voters justices also threw another ruling panel three federal judges ordering special elections november fill state legislature seats issue dispute high court, recorded dissents, sent case back lower court reconsider whether special elections necessary supreme court january put matter special elections hold decided whether hear state appeal ruling justices upheld august ruling three judge panel districts racial gerrymanders, boundaries drawn diminish voting power minorities, violated us constitution guarantee equal protection law lower court found republican led state legislature crammed black voters limited number districts order lessen statewide electoral power issue nine state senate districts state house districts, carved plan adopted legislature supreme court dealt north carolina voting rights cases three times past three weeks may , ruled north carolina republicans unlawfully took race consideration drawing two majority black us house representatives districts, concentrating black voters improper bid diminish statewide influence may , justices rebuffed republican bid revive strict north carolina voter identification law lower court found deliberately discriminated black voters monday, justices, opinion recorded dissents throwing decision requiring special elections, said lower court gave cursory analysis whether elections proper remedy racial gerrymander ordered last november added said obvious considerations include severity nature particular constitutional violation, extent likely disruption ordinary processes governance early elections imposed, need act proper judicial restraint intruding state sovereignty packing minorities limited number legislative districts would reduce influence electing larger number lawmakers, increasing sway white voters whether election november earlier, redrawing districts good democracy leveling playing field free fair elections, north carolina governor roy cooper, democrat, said statement people able choose representatives competitive districts instead representatives able choose people lopsided, partisan districts, cooper added republican lawmakers praised high court action throw order requiring special elections encouraged supreme court unanimously rejected lower court politically motivated attempt force special legislative election efforts suspend provisions north carolina constitution, ignore voters constitutional right elect representatives two year terms, effectively nullify votes , state senator ralph hise representative david lewis said statement democrats accused republicans taking variety steps state level disenfranchise black minority voters tend back democratic candidates republicans defended actions, saying meant prevent voter fraud
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former new york city mayor michael bloomberg submitted statement united nations monday , us governors, mayors, businesses, universities others continue meet goals paris climate agreement abandoned president donald trump last week bloomberg, un secretary general special envoy cities climate change, submitted still declaration un secretary general antonio guterres un framework convention climate change unfccc executive secretary patricia espinosa also launched process work local governments non state entities formally quantify combined
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us supreme court monday ruled church affiliated hospital systems comply federal law governing employee pensions, overturning lower court decisions could cost hospitals billions dollars court ruled church affiliated organizations exempt employee retirement income security act, law forces private employers follow rules aimed protecting pension plan participants ruling victory new jersey based saint peter healthcare system, illinois based advocate health care network california based dignity health, faced separate employee lawsuits accusing wrongly claiming religious exemption erisa federal agencies long interpreted law exempting church plans also church affiliated organizations employees challenged view, effect accusing hospital systems big businesses posing church organizations order avoid minimum funding reporting requirements erisa three hospital systems maintained religious affiliation made exempt erisa st peters affiliated roman catholic church dignity operates catholic non catholic hospitals advocate affiliated united church christ evangelical lutheran church america writing court, justice elena kagan said law religious exemption applies plans whether established churches organizations affiliated churches justice sonia sotomayor agreed ruling based text law but, separate opinion, wrote troubled outcome, noting church affiliated organizations operate profit subsidiaries, earn billions dollars revenues compete companies must comply erisa sotomayor suggested us congress take action, adding scores employees
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germany largest bank asked time respond request democrats us house representatives panel details us president donald trump possible ties russia, person familiar matter said monday deutsche bank dbkgnde external counsel sent letter dated friday june democrats saying needed additional time, source told reuters person spoke condition anonymity declined specify much time bank counsel needed several democrats us house financial services committee sent letter last month john cryan, chief executive officer deutsche bank, seeking details might show trump loans real estate business backed russian government letter asked details internal reviews trump transactions gave german bank friday respond deutsche bank declined comment business dealings trump republican president mired controversy fbi congressional probes alleged russian meddling us presidential election potential collusion moscow trump campaign moscow denied allegations, trump denied collusion maxine waters, democrat representative california member committee, one original letter five signatories confirmed staff member monday deutsche provide substantive responses requests congress remains dark whether loans deutsche bank made president trump guaranteed russian government, way connected russia, democrats wrote request deutsche bank critical provide committee information necessary assess scope, findings conclusions internal reviews, said democrats cannot compel deutsche bank hand information house committee power subpoena documents, republican committee members
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new jersey governor chris christie barred state law running third consecutive four year term year, unpopular former republican presidential candidate remains central figure campaign replace voters head polls tuesday choose republican democratic nominees succeed christie, whose approval ratings hit historic lows accused spending much time state presidential campaign tarnished called bridgegate lane closure scandal lieutenant governor, kim guadagno, front runner primary election republican side, phil murphy, former goldman sachs group inc executive served us ambassador germany former president barack obama, holds solid lead polling among democrats guadagno, election state first lieutenant governor alongside christie , monmouth county first elected female sheriff and, like christie, served federal prosecutor christie absent frequently presidential campaign, guadagno already spent months acting governor also faced criticism opponents based association unpopular republican incumbent result, guadagno, , tried execute balancing act, distancing christie issues like million proposal renovate aging statehouse trenton taking credit state low unemployment figures situations second command, person enjoy incumbency advantage, said brigid callahan harrison, political science professor montclair university new jersey fact, see exact opposite enormous unpopularity albatross around candidacy recent debate, guadagno sparred main republican rival, assemblyman jack ciatterelli, latter plan hike taxes millionaires guadagno vowed raise taxes ciatterelli, , criticized christie, extension guadagno, state repeated credit rating downgrades face budget problems latest stockton university poll, released last week, gave guadagno percent support among primary voters, ciatterelli trailing percent third polled, however, said remained undecided democratic side, murphy, , appears likely capture nomination significantly outspending opponents loaned million campaign, money given advantage advertising strategy spending early often helped eliminate potentially strong rivals, including state senate president stephen sweeney jersey city mayor steven fulop murphy also enjoys support new jersey national democratic leaders former vice president joe biden campaigned week, new jersey county democratic organizations endorsed opponents criticized wall street background campaign spending, percent support latest stockton university poll, much candidates combined jim johnson, , lawyer former us treasury department official former president bill clinton, percent poll, running outsider candidate assemblyman john wisniewski, helped lead legislature investigation bridgegate scandal, percent christie denied involvement bridgegate plot, scandal continued dog two former associates convicted november scheming close lanes george washington bridge punish mayor failing endorse christie election campaign wisniewski, chaired state campaign former democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders, appeared poised challenge murphy, hillary clinton supporter, left state clinton easily defeated sanders , failed garner groundswell support democratic candidates endorsed fairly liberal agenda, including minimum wage marijuana legalization democractic primary winner seek tie republican nominee christie extension us president donald trump christie among first prominent republicans back trump candidacy last year murphy final tv ad primary season, airing days tuesday election, appealed voters stop donald trump assault values primary winners compete nov election
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investigation alleged ties president donald trump election campaign russia threatening dampen already flagging momentum president legislative agenda rolling back obamacare overhauling tax code senate convening monday house representatives tuesday legislative sprint leading august recess, spotlight james comey, fbi director fired trump may comey, appear senate intelligence committee thursday, grilled whether trump tried get back investigation alleged ties president campaign russia trump, republican, called russia probe witch hunt designed undermine legitimacy electoral win russia matter presents double barreled threat congressional republicans could impede healthcare tax initiatives already languishing could hurt efforts hold onto majorities house senate midterm elections enormous distraction creates uncertainty, said veteran republican representative tom cole telephone interview casts pall political system slows things want slow things three levers power, cole said, referring white house, senate house day comey scheduled testimony, top us intelligence officials set appear panel discuss renewal foreign intelligence surveillance act, fisa, allows government collect communications foreigners thought living overseas whose communications pass american phone internet providers senators likely also wade russia affair nl n iz vv lawmakers must also come plan raise country debt limit treasury secretary steven mnuchin clamoring congress quickly approve borrowing authority incoming stream tax revenues slows republican fiscal conservatives routinely demand budget cuts concessions price raising debt limit, setting likely fight nl n iz f amid this, trump fellow republicans congress hope new work session, following week long memorial day break, chance reset conversation washington centered russia failures far healthcare tax legislation house republicans hope week pass repeal portions dodd frank financial reform law bill face resistance senate, democrats expected use procedural tactics kill even so, house republicans hope passage low hanging fruit bills like allow argue racked accomplishments go home districts august meanwhile, senate struggling craft legislation repealing replacing obamacare, former president barack obama landmark law expanded health insurance coverage millions placed new controls insurers senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, may interview reuters said, know get votes moment pledged forge ahead senators week expected presented options new healthcare program hope acceptable voters one passed house nber wkzcm failure agree formula early july could doom push kill obamacare, republican vow since became law congress already months behind writing budget blueprint would guide federal spending fiscal year beginning oct republicans deeply divided level defense spending potential structural reforms social welfare programs social security, medicare medicaid enough, house republicans promising streamline antiquated tax code reduce rates democrats experts outside congress argue approach would largely help wealthy ballooning nation debt
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former fbi director james comey grilled whether president donald trump tried get back investigation alleged ties trump campaign russia, key us senators said sunday ahead comey testimony week capitol hill comey, leading federal bureau investigation probe alleged russian meddling last year us presidential election, fired trump last month, four years year term move sparked accusations trump dismissed comey hinder investigation stifle questions possible collusion campaign russia want know kind pressure
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