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As Blanche's path to confirmation is cleared, Trump's tax audit immunity remains in place

As Blanche's path to confirmation is cleared, Trump's tax audit immunity remains in place

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has rescinded President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” meant for his political allies

Exclusive-US consumer watchdog supervisor warned staff of 'unpleasant' fallout if they go too hard on firms

Exclusive-US consumer watchdog supervisor warned staff of 'unpleasant' fallout if they go too hard on firms

WASHINGTON, August 4 (Reuters) - A top supervision examiner at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned staff they would face "most unpleasant" consequences if they were too aggressive in their oversight of financial firms, according to an internal email reviewed by Reuters.

Trump says Exxon, Chevron are 'making too much money' amid Iran war

Trump says Exxon, Chevron are 'making too much money' amid Iran war

President Trump called out the nation's two largest oil companies, accusing ExxonMobil and Chevron of "making too much money" during the Iran war.

States, groups sue over Trump policy of sharing benefits data with immigration authorities

States, groups sue over Trump policy of sharing benefits data with immigration authorities

By Nate Raymond Aug 3 (Reuters) - Several Democratic-led U.S. states and advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Monday to block a new policy allowing federal immigration authorities to receive information about low-income families with children enrolled in a cash-assistance program.

Democrats lead Republicans on economy as Trump approval falls, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Democrats lead Republicans on economy as Trump approval falls, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Americans picked Democrats over Republicans as better stewards of the economy for the first time in nearly a decade in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, which also found their approval of President Donald Trump's performance falling to 35%.

Jay Clayton sworn in as U.S. director of national intelligence

Jay Clayton sworn in as U.S. director of national intelligence

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Jay Clayton was sworn in Monday as the U.S. director of national intelligence after a contentious Senate confirmation hearing in which he refused to directly acknowledge that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election.

Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Americans picked Democrats over Republicans as better stewards of the economy for the first time in nearly a decade in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, which also found their approval of President Donald Trump's performance falling to 35%.

25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones

25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones

Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February

Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that immigration remains a relative strength for President Donald Trump, even after three people were killed in encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the span of under a week in July

Trump says talks with Iran under way but Tehran denies any planned

Trump says talks with Iran under way but Tehran denies any planned

By Nandita Bose, Elwely Elwelly and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U.S.

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks

President Donald Trump is threatening to push forward with a fund to compensate his allies if two Republican holdouts won’t support his nominee for attorney general

Trump's housing regulator Bill Pulte says he'll hand over intel reins to Jay Clayton on Monday

Trump's housing regulator Bill Pulte says he'll hand over intel reins to Jay Clayton on Monday

The two-month tenure of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence will officially come to an end on Monday