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Explainer: Trump keeps raising ‘Obamagate.’ What’s that?
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of seeking to damage his presidency, repeatedly referring to it as "Obamagate" but offering no details. WH...
May 14, 2020
Whistleblower to warn Congress of ‘grave risks’ of rushing to reopen U.S.
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A whistleblower who says he was removed as director of a government research office because he raised concerns about coronavirus preparedness will testify before a ...
May 14, 2020
U.S. Senator’s phone seized in probe of stock trades after virus briefings – LA Times
(Reuters) - U.S. Senator Richard Burr has had his cellphone seized by federal agents as part of the Justice Department's probe of stock transactions made by the lawmaker ahead of the sharp market down...
May 14, 2020
Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidates state’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order
(Reuters) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down an extension of the state's stay-at-home order to combat the coronavirus pandemic after the Republican-controlled legislature sued, say...
May 13, 2020
U.S. judge asks if ex-Trump aide Flynn should be held in contempt
By Jan Wolfe and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday signaled reluctance to allow the Justice Department to drop its criminal prosecution of Michael Flynn, tasking a retire...
May 13, 2020
U.S. Senate blocks bid to curb surveillance of Americans’ internet habits
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate narrowly blocked an amendment on Wednesday that would have prevented law enforcement from collecting information on Americans' internet habi...
May 13, 2020
Trump says new Democratic stimulus proposal is dead on arrival
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday a $3 trillion-plus coronavirus relief package proposed by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives was dead on arrival. Trump...
May 13, 2020
U.S. senators ask Trump spy chief nominee to clarify testimony on torture
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two members of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee wrote to President Donald Trump's nominee for the top U.S. intelligence job on Wednesday seeking clarification of his views...
May 13, 2020
U.S. governors seek Washington aid to fight ‘red, white and blue’ pandemic
By Maria Caspani and Doina Chiacu NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Governors of the 50 U.S. states on Wednesday urged leaders in Washington to abandon partisanship and deliver relief to cities and stat...
May 13, 2020
U.S. House sets Friday vote on lawmaking by proxy during pandemic
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday will vote on a measure temporarily allowing members to vote from outside the Capitol so they can work while keeping...
May 13, 2020
