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US senators want airlines to pay passengers cash for long delays
Dec 4 (Reuters) - A group of 15 Democratic senators proposed legislation Thursday to require airlines to provide cash compensation if carriers cause significant delays. The senators led by Mark Kelly,...
Dec 04, 2025
Exclusive-Congressional watchdog will investigate Trump official’s conduct
By Marisa Taylor and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress' watchdog said this week it will investigate whether Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte abused his p...
Dec 04, 2025
Grand jury weighs second criminal case against Trump antagonist Letitia James, source says
By Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A federal grand jury was meeting on Thursday to consider a second set of criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia...
Dec 04, 2025
Explainer-Can 'Trump Accounts' boost savings for lower-income Americans?
By Lauren Young NEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Will "Trump Accounts" help lower-income Americans build wealth? The investment program is part of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, altho...
Dec 04, 2025
Trump 'garbage' rhetoric about Somalis draws cheers from administration, silence from Republicans and alarm from critics
(This story contains language some readers may find offensive) By Bianca Flowers, James Oliphant, David Hood-Nuo and Joseph Ax WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - During a closed-door White House meeting in...
Dec 04, 2025
Mark Cuban seeks Trump’s backing for drug fee relief to spur generics manufacturing
By Patrick Wingrove Dec 4 (Reuters) - Billionaire Mark Cuban has urged the Trump administration to waive the hundreds of thousands of dollars in regulatory fees required for generic drug approvals, he...
Dec 04, 2025
In JD Vance case, US Supreme Court may again chip away campaign finance limits
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court for decades has chipped away at campaign finance laws, deciding they suppress political speech in violation of constitutional protecti...
Dec 04, 2025
Obamacare premium spikes could drive off enrollees, most want subsidy extension, KFF finds
By Christy Santhosh Dec 4 (Reuters) - About a quarter of Americans enrolled in Obamacare health plans said they would go without insurance in 2026 if COVID-era government subsidies are not extended pa...
Dec 04, 2025
Survivors of U.S. military strike in Caribbean were legitimate targets for second attack, admiral to tell lawmakers
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. military commander is expected tell lawmakers on Thursday that survivors of a military strike in the Caribbean were legitimate targe...
Dec 03, 2025
Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Wednesday announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with an internal State Departm...
Dec 03, 2025
