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Pelosi quips that Trump has ‘doggy doo on his shoes’ in ongoing spat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nancy Pelosi, the top elected U.S. Democrat, compared President Donald Trump on Wednesday to a child "with doggy doo on his shoes," as the spat between the two leaders escalated...
May 20, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court blocks disclosure of Russia report material
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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...
May 20, 2020
Trump ouster of inspectors general threatens coronavirus stimulus watchdog
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's purge of several internal watchdogs at U.S. agencies could hobble anti-fraud oversight for the $3 trillion in federal relief measures ...
May 20, 2020
Senate passes bill that could block Chinese firms from U.S. securities exchanges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Wednesday that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on U.S. exchanges unless they follow standards for U.S. audit...
May 20, 2020
Democrats grill EPA chief on regulatory rollbacks during coronavirus outbreak
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic senators on Wednesday grilled Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler on the agency's recent moves to roll back rules and halt enfor...
May 20, 2020
Republican-led U.S. Senate panel backs subpoena in Hunter Biden probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican-led U.S. Senate committee authorized a subpoena on Wednesday for information in an investigation related to Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President Joe Biden...
May 20, 2020
More than 1,100 former U.S. prosecutors slam attempt to drop Flynn charges
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 1,100 former U.S. federal prosecutors on Wednesday blasted the attempt by Republican President Donald Trump's Justice Department to dismiss a charge ...
May 20, 2020
U.S. House considering bill to extend timelines, make changes to small business loans: Pelosi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday her chamber is considering a bill that would extend repayment and re-hiring timelines for the small business coronavirus relief...
May 20, 2020
Pompeo defends firing of State Dept watchdog, says should have done it earlier
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday defended his recommendation the State Department's inspector general be fired, saying he should have done it earlier, and reject...
May 20, 2020
U.S. Senator Rubio: Consensus seen to give companies more time for PPP loans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There appears to be agreement in Washington to give companies more time to utilize their coronavirus aid under the Paycheck Protection Program, the head of the U.S. Senate's sma...
May 20, 2020
