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McMaster backs Evette to replace him as South Carolina governor. Is Trump’s endorsement next?

Thursday, February 12 by SRN News

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is endorsing Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette 's bid to succeed him in office, an attempt to clear the field in the crowded Republican primary that could pave the way for a coveted endorsement from President... Read More.

US House backs bid to end Canada tariffs in rare rebuke to Trump

Thursday, February 12 by SRN News

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly backed a measure disapproving of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, a rare rebuke of the president and leaders of his party in the Republican-majority House. Lawmakers voted 219 to... Read More.

House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections

Wednesday, February 11 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans are rushing ahead on Wednesday on legislation that would impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a longshot Trump administration priority that faces sharp blowback in the Senate. The bill, called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or... Read More.

Explainer-Five things holding up a deal on US immigration operations

Wednesday, February 11 by SRN News

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress faces a midnight (EST) Friday deadline for a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which is in charge of immigration enforcement operations that have ramped up across the United States under Trump... Read More.

Attorney General Bondi clashes with Democrats over the Epstein files

Wednesday, February 11 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Pam Bondi launched into a wide-ranging, passionate defense of President Donald Trump, repeatedly shouting at Democrats during a combative hearing in which she postured herself as the Republican's chief protector and tried to turn the page from persistent criticism... Read More.

Gabbard ends intelligence reform task force after less than a year of work

Wednesday, February 11 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - After a little less than a year, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is ending the work of a task force she created to look at big changes to the U.S. intelligence community. The panel known as the Director's Initiative Group was... Read More.

US lawmakers push to curb China’s access to chipmaking tools

Wednesday, February 11 by SRN News

BENGALURU, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers chairing key House committees on Tuesday urged the State and Commerce Departments to restrict China's access to advanced chipmaking equipment, warning that gaps in export controls threaten national security. In a bipartisan letter, House Select Committee on China... Read More.

US House to consider new election restrictions ahead of November midterms

Wednesday, February 11 by SRN News

By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday on a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship in the November midterm elections, which Democrats denounced as a ploy to hurt their chances in a contest... Read More.

Trump privately weighs quitting USMCA trade pact he negotiated, Bloomberg News reports

Wednesday, February 11 by SRN News

Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is privately musing about exiting the North American trade pact, injecting further uncertainty about the deal's future into pivotal renegotiations involving the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the... Read More.

Bondi to face questions on Epstein files in House testimony

Wednesday, February 11 by SRN News

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear before a House of Representatives panel on Wednesday, where lawmakers are expected to press her on the Justice Department's handling of files involving the late financier and convicted sex offender... Read More.

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