Congress is poised to pass Dodd-Frank rollback for smaller banks

The House was preparing to vote Tuesday on a bill that would free thousands of small and medium-sized banks from strict rules intended to prevent another financial meltdown, one of the biggest steps to unwind the 2010 Dodd-Frank banking regulation law. The Senate approved the legislation earlier this year, so the House vote could result in the bill going to President Donald Trump for his signature.

Lawmakers take first step in stopping a Trump deal with ZTE

A Senate panel on Tuesday said it would not accept efforts by President Donald Trump to ease sanctions on Chinese smartphone maker ZTE. In a vote of 23 to 2, the Senate Banking Committee overwhelmingly approved an amendment that would block Trump from reducing penalties on ZTE without first providing Congress proof the company is following US laws.

Trump Is Doing Same Thing He Demanded Clinton Be Locked Up For

President Donald Trump talks on the phone aboard Air Force One during a flight to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 26, 2017. While serving as secretary of State, Hillary Clinton disregarded an instruction from the Foreign Affairs Manual directing her to use State Department equipment for day-to-day operations.

Democrats Have Finally Found Their Midterm Message

In 2018, Democrats are confronted with a challenge that few opposition parties have ever had to overcome: The administration they are running against has too many scandals . To the extent that party messaging matters at all in midterm elections , a single, unifying narrative is more likely to connect with the electorate than a fusillade of discrete ideas.

Congressional leaders to review information on Russia probe

Ratcheting up pressure on the Russia investigation, the White House announced that top FBI and Justice Department officials have agreed to meet with congressional leaders and "review" highly classified information the lawmakers have been seeking on the handling of the probe. The agreement came after President Donald Trump made an extraordinary demand that the Justice Department investigate whether the FBI infiltrated his presidential campaign.

FBI Director Christopher Wray, right, leaves the White House, Monday, May 21, 2018, in Washington.

In this Thursday, May 17, 2018, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, in Washington. Trump said he will "demand" that the Justice Department open an investigation into whether the FBI infiltrated his presidential campaign, an extraordinary order that came hours before his legal team said the special counsel indicated its investigation into the president could be concluded by September.

Trump’s Curious Coalition

A supporter of President Donald Trump waits in a nearby neighborhood before a campaign rally at the North Side Middle School in Elkhart, Indiana rump's strategy for keeping power is to build up his coalition of America's white working class and the nation's ownership class. It's a curious coalition, to say the least.

Lawmakers to be allowed a review of Russia probe information Source: AP

Ratcheting up pressure on the Russia investigation, the White House announced that top FBI and Justice Department officials have agreed to meet with congressional leaders and "review" highly classified information the lawmakers have been seeking on the handling of the probe. The agreement came after President Donald Trump made an extraordinary demand that the Justice Department investigate whether the FBI infiltrated his presidential campaign.

The princes, the president and the fortune seekers

In this May 20, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. In emails obtained by The Associated Press, George Nader claims he later met with Mohammed bin Salman, who by then had been elevated to crown prince, and Abu Dhabi's crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in a lobbying effort to alter U.S. policy in the Middle East.

Donald Trump orders ‘highly classified’ data for Congress on FBI’s ‘tactics’

President Trump ordered his chief of staff Monday to make sure Congress gets "highly classified" information from the Justice Department , intelligence community and FBI - including details that could shed light on whether the FBI had an informant investigate the Trump campaign. Mr. Trump also officially requested an inspector general's investigation into the FBI's "tactics" toward the Trump campaign in 2016, and the White House and Justice Department said Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein agreed to convey the directive.

Gov. Martinez dines at White House with Trump

Donald Trump says progress on a border wall is being made but calls on Congress to provide more funding toward his signature campaign promise. Gov. Martinez, Donald Trump discuss immigration, border security at White House Donald Trump says progress on a border wall is being made but calls on Congress to provide more funding toward his signature campaign promise.

Congressional leaders to hold meeting with investigators over Russia probe

Top FBI and Justice Department officials have agreed to meet with congressional leaders and "review" highly classified information the politicians have been seeking as they scrutinise the handling of the Russia investigation, the White House has said. Top FBI and Justice Department officials have agreed to meet with congressional leaders and "review" highly classified information the politicians have been seeking as they scrutinise the handling of the Russia investigation, the White House has said.

US issues steep list of demands for nuclear treaty with Iran

The United States on Monday issued a steep list of demands to be included in a nuclear treaty with Iran to replace the deal scuttled by President Donald Trump and threatened "the strongest sanctions in history" if Iran doesn't change course. Drawing sharp contrasts with the 2015 deal, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said a stronger pact should require that Iran stop enrichment of uranium, which was allowed within strict limitations under the previous deal.

President Trump to DOJ: Investigate whether FBI infiltrated campaign

President Donald Trump said he will "demand" that the Justice Department investigate whether the FBI infiltrated his presidential campaign, an extraordinary order that came hours before his legal team said the special counsel indicated the investigation into the president could be concluded by September.

U.S. issues steep list of demands for nuclear treaty with Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered Iran dramatic concessions if it agrees to make "major changes" amounting to a wholesale transformation of its key policies - concessions that could go so far as to restore full diplomatic and commercial ties between the countries. In a speech in Washington on Monday morning, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatened 'the strongest sanctions in history' if Iran doesn't change course on a number of its cornerstone policies.

Trump to DOJ: Investigate whether FBI infiltrated campaign

President Donald Trump said he will "demand" that the Justice Department investigate whether the FBI infiltrated his presidential campaign, an extraordinary order that came hours before his legal team said the special counsel indicated the investigation into the president could be concluded by September.