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California, six other states sue Trump administration over federal funds

Thursday, October 1 by SRN News

Oct 1 (Reuters) - California and six other states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, accusing it of withholding federal funds approved by Congress, including about $810 million the White House moved to cancel before the fiscal year ended. Last week,... Read More.

Second judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for new H-1B worker visas

Wednesday, September 30 by SRN News

By Daniel Wiessner Sept 30 (Reuters) - A second federal judge on Wednesday blocked an unprecedented $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump has imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. US District Judge Haywood Gilliam in Oakland, California, ruled that US Citizenship... Read More.

Trump says he has done a ‘bad job’ explaining his economic record

Wednesday, September 30 by SRN News

By Gram Slattery and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has done "a very bad job" of explaining his economic record as his job approval rating sags under the weight of high gasoline prices ahead of... Read More.

Trump: American Forces Out Of Iraq

Wednesday, September 30 by SRN News

(Washington, DC) - President Trump is confirming the last American forces are exiting Iraq. Speaking from the White House, Trump called Iraqi campaign a quagmire for America and said there's been some very bad decision making before he took office. Trump praised the new... Read More.

Senators will try to win approval of permanent Chinese car ban in November

Wednesday, September 30 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The two US senators backing a permanent legislative ban on Chinese vehicles in the US will not seek approval until the Senate returns from recess in November, congressional aides said Wednesday. Republican Senator Bernie Moreno said on Tuesday... Read More.

Texas US Senate candidate Paxton said Trump hurt Republicans, New York Times says

Wednesday, September 30 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton told a group of donors that President Donald Trump's midterm convention hurt him and other Republicans running in November's elections, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing an audio recording of the candidate... Read More.

The Fed’s building renovations and Trump’s push to oust Powell

Wednesday, September 30 by SRN News

Sept 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump began publicly attacking Jerome Powell - and privately musing about firing him - just months after Trump elevated Powell in 2018 to the top job at the US central bank. Trump was unhappy that Powell did not... Read More.

Watchdog finds problems but no Fed misconduct in Powell-era renovation project

Wednesday, September 30 by SRN News

By Howard Schneider, Michael S. Derby and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's Inspector General on Wednesday said it found no grounds for a criminal referral or evidence of administrative misconduct tied to cost overruns in a US central bank renovation... Read More.

US senators hit deal on energy project permitting bill, vote seen after November

Wednesday, September 30 by SRN News

By Timothy Gardner and Nichola Groom WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - US senators from both parties said on Wednesday they have reached a deal to reform laws on the permitting of large energy and infrastructure projects, though a vote will not occur before the midterm... Read More.

US Senate blocks bill to address data center costs

Wednesday, September 30 by SRN News

By Richard Cowan and Nichola Groom WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The US Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation requiring state utility regulators to consider whether large electricity users, including data centers, should bear the incremental costs of power infrastructure built to serve them and thus... Read More.

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