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Justice Alito says he is staying on Supreme Court for another term

Justice Alito says he is staying on Supreme Court for another term

By Andrew Chung Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito tamped down speculation that he could soon retire, telling the Wall Street Journal in an article published on Friday that he intended to remain on the court for at least another term. 
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Justice Samuel Alito confirms he's staying on the Supreme Court for another term

Justice Samuel Alito confirms he's staying on the Supreme Court for another term

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is confirming that he’s staying on the nation’s highest court for another term
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Trump renews effort to fire Fed's Cook

Trump renews effort to fire Fed's Cook

Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is renewing his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after the U.S. Supreme Court in June refused to let the president fire her, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
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Trump renews effort to fire Fed's Cook, continuing attacks on central bank

Trump renews effort to fire Fed's Cook, continuing attacks on central bank

By Humeyra Pamuk and Ryan Patrick Jones Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is renewing his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, keeping alive his assault on the central bank's independence even after the U.S.
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Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling

Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling

President Donald Trump says he is once again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S. He signed two executive actions on immigration
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US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next

US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate easily passed sweeping Russia sanctions legislation on Friday, advancing a long-delayed measure backed by late Senator Lindsey Graham and setting the stage for consideration by the House of Representatives within weeks.
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US Senate confirms dozens of Trump nominees, filling gaps in diplomatic corps

US Senate confirms dozens of Trump nominees, filling gaps in diplomatic corps

By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees for government positions, including some high-profile ambassadorships and top State Department posts that have been open for months.
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US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project

US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project

By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing, dealing the Republican leader a major setback in a case
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Republican Cassidy to support Blanche for attorney general, clearing path to confirmation

Republican Cassidy to support Blanche for attorney general, clearing path to confirmation

By Andrew Goudsward and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said he would back Todd Blanche for attorney general on Friday, clearing a path for Donald Trump's nominee for the top U.S. law enforcement job after weeks of scrutiny over decisions critics
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Veteran economist, insider Matsumoto wins Senate approval as BLS commissioner

Veteran economist, insider Matsumoto wins Senate approval as BLS commissioner

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Friday approved career economist Brett Matsumoto as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, potentially easing trust concerns after President Donald Trump fired the previous head a year ago over weak employment numbers.
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Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud allegations that she has denied
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US refunds $100 billion in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court, filing shows

US refunds $100 billion in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court, filing shows

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has refunded about $100 billion from tariffs that it collected before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down those duties, a court filing showed. DETAILS: • The court filing in the U.S.