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Trump invited to address Congress on March 4, US House speaker says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has been invited to address a joint session of Congress on March 4, Republican House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said o...
Jan 25, 2025
Exclusive-Flights halted for Afghans approved for special US visas, advocate and official say
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's foreign aid pause has forced a suspension of flights for more than 40,000 Afghans approved for special U.S. visas and at risk of Tali...
Jan 25, 2025
Elon Musk appears on video at German far right campaign event
By Emma-Victoria Farr FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany's AfD (Alternative fuer Deutschland) election campaign event in Halle in eastern Germany on Saturday, sp...
Jan 25, 2025
Kristi Noem confirmed by US Senate as Trump's Homeland secretary
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON - Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as President Donald Trump's Homeland Security secretary on Saturday, putting into position a key member of the Republican's Cabi...
Jan 25, 2025
US refugee group funding suspended under Trump aid pause
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department this week suspended funding to groups that assist refugees with housing, job placement and other needs as part of a broad pause on aid, a letter re...
Jan 25, 2025
Trump visits Las Vegas to discuss tax on tips
By Nandita Bose LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is capping a frenzied first week back in office with a stop in Las Vegas on Saturday to talk about cutting taxes on tips, a 2024 campaign p...
Jan 25, 2025
Analysis-Trump, at zenith of power, moves quickly to 'take over' Washington
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump has been in office for five days, and yet he has already imposed his will on Washington with ruthless speed and efficiency, showing that even his m...
Jan 25, 2025
Hegseth narrowly wins confirmation to become US defense secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats...
Jan 24, 2025
Exclusive-FTC chairman says COVID is long over, get back to the office
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission on Friday acknowledged staff anxiety over returning to full-time in the office at an agency where around 80% work from home most ...
Jan 24, 2025
Trump administration dismisses complaints related to book bans
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration's U.S. Education Department said on Friday it dismissed 11 complaints related to book bans by local school districts that the departme...
Jan 24, 2025
