Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) Politics News (Master Feed)
Washington mayor optimistic she and Trump can work together despite past differences
By Nathan Layne WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said she had a great meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at his Florida resort and voiced optimism that they w...
Dec 31, 2024
US imposes sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia over election interference
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on entities in Iran and Russia, accusing them of attempting to interfere in the 2024 U.S. election. The U.S. Treasury Department sa...
Dec 31, 2024
Bill Ackman expects Trump to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
(Reuters) -Bill Ackman expects U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to remove Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship, potentially making them private companies again, the billionaire investor sa...
Dec 30, 2024
Factbox-Important days ahead when US Congress convenes
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - January brings several consequential dates for the U.S. Congress as Republicans consolidate power as a result of last November's elections with full control of th...
Dec 30, 2024
Factbox-US sets state funeral, day of mourning for Jimmy Carter
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - Memorial services for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter are expected to take place over several days in Georgia and Washington, D.C., after he died on Sunday at the age of 1...
Dec 30, 2024
Biden orders closure of US government agencies on Jan. 9 over Jimmy Carter's death
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday issued an executive order directing the closure of U.S. government agencies and executive departments for Jan. 9 to show respect for former Pr...
Dec 30, 2024
Trump gives US House Speaker Johnson 'complete and total endorsement'
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threw his support behind House Speaker Mike Johnson, who will stand for reelection to the top job this week with a slim...
Dec 30, 2024
Jimmy Carter funeral service to be held at Washington National Cathedral on Jan 9, NYT says
(Reuters) - A state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who died on Sunday at the age of 100, will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9, the New York Times said. U.S....
Dec 30, 2024
Trump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5 million defamation verdict
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $5 million verdict that E. Jean Carroll won against Donald Trump when a jury found the U.S. president-elect liable f...
Dec 30, 2024
Trump says extension of the debt ceiling will 'go down as one of the dumbest political decisions made in years'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said the extension of the debt ceiling will "go down as one of the dumbest political decisions made in years," referring to a 2023 budget deal ...
Dec 29, 2024
