Politics
U.S. Senate Republican leader threatens 'reexamining' U.S.-China relationship
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday threatened to reexamine the U.S.-Chinese relationship if Beijing pursues a “further crackdown” on Hong Kong, after China was set to impose new national security legislation on the former British colony.
Biden, Trump campaigns tamp down spending in April
U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden cut spending on their presidential campaigns in April, according to campaign finance disclosures filed on Wednesday.
U.S. Supreme Court blocks disclosure of Russia report material
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked the disclosure to a Democratic-led House of Representatives committee of grand jury material redacted by President Donald Trump’s administration from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report documenting Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Twitter's 'no replies' feature could cause problems for Trump
Trump was basically Obama’s reply guy throughout the 2010s, so it’s only fitting that he won’t be able to take advantage of a new Twitter feature intended to curb his own comment trolls…legally, at least. Twitter is testing an ability that lets users limit who can reply to their tweets. If you’re part of the […]
Senate Democrats call for Trump administration to unveil details of TSMC plant deal
Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to answer “serious questions” about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd’s plans to build a U.S.-based $12 billion plant, flagging national security concerns and potentially undisclosed subsidies.
Trump wants payroll tax holiday to mitigate coronavirus economic pain: Kudlow
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump wants a payroll tax holiday for U.S. workers in the hopes of staunching economic pain caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Powell, Mnuchin to face Senate grilling on U.S. coronavirus response
The U.S. government’s handling of its massive economic response to the coronavirus pandemic will come under scrutiny on Tuesday as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testify before the Senate Banking Committee.
Trump says he is surprised Attorney General Barr not looking at Obama in probe
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was surprised that Attorney General William Barr opted not to look at former President Barack Obama in a Justice Department review of the FBI’s handling of 2016 Russia probe.
Fed's Powell: 'Medical metrics' most important data for U.S. economy now: CBS
The most important data for the U.S. economy right now are the “medical metrics” around the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday night in broadcast remarks where he outlined the likely need for three to six more months of government financial help for firms and families.
Trump's firing of State Department watchdog may be 'unlawful,' Pelosi says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s firing of the State Department’s top internal watchdog “could be unlawful” if it was intended to retaliate against one of his investigations, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday.