WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill cleared a crucial hurdle on Thursday, as the House of Representatives voted roughly along party lines to begin a debate that would lead to a vote on passage later in the morning. (Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Aidan Lewis)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill passed the Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday, in a political victory for the president after months of Republican infighting over spending cuts and tax policies. (Reporting by David Morgan, Editing by Saad Sayeed and Scott Malone)
By Daniel Trotta and Julia Harte (Reuters) -Police reform advocates pledged to intensify their efforts at the local level after the U.S. Justice Department said it would withdraw lawsuits against police departments where officers have killed unarmed Black people. The administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced it would dismiss lawsuits against police departments …
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By David Shepardson and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jetliner as a gift from Qatar and the Air Force has been asked to find a way to rapidly upgrade it for use as a new Air Force One to transport President Donald Trump, the Pentagon said on …
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By David Morgan and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill cleared an important procedural hurdle in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Wednesday, when a gatekeeper committee approved the measure and set up a floor vote for passage to occur within hours. Republicans have been deeply divided over …
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By Nate Raymond and Ted Hesson BOSTON (Reuters) -A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the U.S. government violated his court order by attempting to deport migrants to South Sudan, opening another front in a battle between Donald Trump and judges who have imposed checks on the Republican president’s hardline immigration policies. U.S. District Judge …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee on Wednesday voted to advance President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, setting the stage for a vote on the House floor in the coming hours. (Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)
By Ted Hesson and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the departure of 16 senior executives on Wednesday, a significant shakeup of its leadership ranks less than two weeks before the start of what is expected to be a busy hurricane season. Those leaving include MaryAnn Tierney, a 26-year emergency …
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By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The State Department office that handles refugee issues and works to cut illegal migration will lead the U.S. response to overseas disasters, according to excerpts from an internal department cable, a role for which experts say it lacks the knowhow and personnel. The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, known …
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By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met billionaire Elon Musk at the Pentagon on Wednesday, officials said, the second known time the close ally of President Donald Trump has visited the department’s headquarters. In March, Musk, whose businesses have a number of Defense Department contracts, was granted an …
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