33 Democrats urge ban on investor-state dispute provisions in all U.S. trade deals
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday urged the U.S. Trade Representative and State Department to…
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Utah judge temporarily blocks law ending licenses for abortion clinics
(Reuters) – A court in Utah has stopped the state’s Republican-dominated government from enforcing a new law that would effectively…
North Carolina Republicans reach agreement on 12-week abortion ban
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers in North Carolina said on Tuesday they had reached agreement on a plan…
Former FBI agent charged in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A former FBI agent has been arrested for his alleged role in the Jan….
US Senator Rubio seeks probe of Ford’s Chinese partnership on nickel plant
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senator Marcio Rubio on Wednesday asked the Biden administration to investigate Ford Motor Co’s…
US stands with Philippines against Chinese ‘intimidation’ in S. China Sea – official
By Karen Lema (Reuters) – The United States stands with treaty ally the Philippines in the face of harassment by…
Blinken says he hopes to reschedule trip to China this year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he was hopeful he could reschedule a visit…
U.S. Treasury official says June 1 default scenario is ‘best estimate’ but variable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury’s estimate that it could run short of cash to satisfy all U.S. payment obligations…
Biden nominates four more judges in D.C., Michigan, Pennsylvania, Connecticut
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden nominated another four federal judges on Wednesday, including two women of Asian descent who…
Yellen to travel to Japan for G7 finance ministers meeting
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Niigata, Japan next week to participate…