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Factbox-Trump's likely first moves on US energy policy
(Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump has promised to maximize U.S. oil and natural gas production - already at record highs - in part by clearing away what he deems as unnecessary regulation and b...
Jan 13, 2025
Trump's crowd-size obsession to be tested at inauguration after 2017 controversy
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On the morning after Donald Trump's first inauguration in January 2017, acting National Park Service director Mike Reynolds was at home preparing breakfast when he r...
Jan 13, 2025
At Princeton, Pete Hegseth's views on feminism, diversity drove tension
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali PRINCETON, New Jersey (Reuters) - Laura Petrillo still remembers a 2002 day on the Princeton campus when she got into a heated argument with Pete Hegseth, President-elec...
Jan 13, 2025
Biden admin delays enforcement of order blocking Nippon Steel, US Steel deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration will hold off enforcing a requirement laid out in an executive order this month that Nippon Steel abandon its $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel , the comp...
Jan 11, 2025
Trump Treasury pick Bessent to divest assets to avoid conflicts, NY Times reports
(Reuters) - President-elect Donald J. Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, plans to divest from dozens of funds, trusts and investments in preparation for his new role, The New York Tim...
Jan 11, 2025
Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department, Politico reports
(Reuters) - U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal cases against Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat and mishandling of classified documents, has resig...
Jan 11, 2025
Biden says still pondering preemptive pardons, believes he could have beaten Trump in 2024
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he did not believe his decision to run for re-election paved the way for President-elect Donald Trump to win in 2024 and in...
Jan 10, 2025
IRS says taxpayer service will suffer if Congress cuts modernization funds
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Internal Revenue Service said on Friday it will launch the 2025 tax filing season on Jan. 27 with expanded tools that cannot be adequately supported if the R...
Jan 10, 2025
DeSantis won't face prosecutor's retaliation case, appeals court rules
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday said former Democratic Florida prosecutor Andrew Warren cannot pursue a lawsuit claiming he was wrongfully suspended by Republican Governor...
Jan 10, 2025
US seeks 15 years prison for disgraced former NJ senator Menendez
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Robert Menendez, the disgraced former U.S. senator from New Jersey, should spend at least 15 years in prison following his corruption conviction, after he betr...
Jan 10, 2025
