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U.S. top general secretly called China over fears Trump could spark war -report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. top general secretly called his Chinese counterpart twice last year over concerns then-President Donald Trump could spark a war with China as his potential election los...
Sep 14, 2021
Democrats’ tax plan would cut bills for most Americans -congressional estimate
By Richard Cowan and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. tax code changes sought by Democrats in the House of Representatives to help fund $3.5 trillion in domestic investments would cut annual ta...
Sep 14, 2021
U.S. Senate panel may force Afghanistan answers from Biden administration
By Patricia Zengerle and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee threatened on Tuesday to subpoena Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and other offici...
Sep 14, 2021
U.S. SEC chief takes broad aim at financial industry in Senate hearing
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler took aim at the gamut of financial sectors, from the treasury and equity markets to digital a...
Sep 14, 2021
Blinken appeals to senators to move nominees stalled over Nord Stream 2 pipeline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken appealed to the Senate on Tuesday to quickly confirm President Joe Biden's nominees for national security-related positions, citing the ev...
Sep 14, 2021
Warren says Fed must break up ‘repeat offender’ Wells Fargo
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday called on the Federal Reserve to break apart Wells Fargo & Co, arguing the latest fine against the bank shows it to be ...
Sep 14, 2021
Senate panel may subpoena U.S. Defense Secretary Austin to testify on Afghanistan -Menendez
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Menendez, said on Tuesday he was disappointed U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin did not agree to testify at a commi...
Sep 14, 2021
U.S. Senate Democrats to seek quick passage of revised election reform plan
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a new version of an election reform bill that is a top priority of President Joe Biden, amid a wave of Republican stat...
Sep 14, 2021
Iowa governor says she will appeal judge’s order to allow mask mandates in schools
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) - The governor of Iowa has said she will appeal a temporary order by a federal judge that aims to allow schools to enforce use of face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-1...
Sep 14, 2021
Biden to campaign with California governor on eve of Republican-backed recall election
By Steve Holland SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - President Joe Biden traveled to California on Monday to campaign with Governor Gavin Newsom on the eve of a Republican-backed recall race that Democrats...
Sep 13, 2021
