CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 23: A sign points to the direction

Amtrak's long-distance train routes could get the ax President Trump's proposed budget would derail 15 of the country's most train trips. Check out this story on dailyworld.com: http://usat.ly/2oZnLgA CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 23: A sign points to the direction of the trains at Chicago's Union Station where Amtrak's California Zephyr makes a daily 2,438 miles run to Emeryville/San Francisco that takes about 52 hours.

2 top Trump immigration advisers linked to alleged hate groups

Two hard-line opponents of illegal immigration who have held leadership posts at two organizations labeled as hate groups have obtained high-level advisory jobs at federal immigration agencies in the Department of Homeland Security. Jon Feere, a former legal policy analyst for the Center for Immigration Studies, or CIS, has been hired as an adviser to Thomas D. Homan, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to Homeland Security spokesman David Lapan.

Gov. Christie calls for halt to airline ‘bumping’ and overbooking regulations

The Latest on the passenger who was dragged off a full United Express flight at Chicago's O'Hare Airport : New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he has asked the Trump administration to suspend regulations that allow airlines to overbook flights. Christie, a Republican, sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Tuesday, citing a passenger who was dragged off a United Express flight in Chicago on Sunday.

Russian Spies’ Go-To Tactics For Entangling People: Bribery and Blackmail

As congressional and FBI investigators in Washington explore potential ties between President Trump's 2016 campaign and Russian intelligence services' meddling in the election, they're searching for one particular clue: money. Loans, payments, sweetheart deals or other transactions are a tried and tested way that Russia's spy agencies get access to or control over people who interest them.

U.S.-Israeli talks conclude with no agreement on settlements – Thu, 23 Mar 2017 PST

The White House expressed its "concerns" with settlement construction after talks with senior Israeli officials in Washington ended Thursday night with a joint statement showing the two governments unable to agree on a settlement policy that could pave the way to peace talks resuming. As the Israelis left Washington to return home, the White House released a statement saying they had discussed "concrete, near-term measures to improve the overall climate" to improve prospects for peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians.

Cuba Ventures Corp signs exclusive agreement with Tyrval for Cuba hotel industry sales

Cuba Ventures Corp. is pleased to announce that the company's CEO Steve Marshall has signed an exclusive agreement with Tyrval, a world supplier to the hotel and hospitality industry. Republican Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran introduces legislation to lift the Cuban embargo.

Trump: ‘I’ll criticize judges,’ Gorsuch calls it ‘disheartening’

Neil Gorsuch, who was tapped by Trump to fill the court's long-vacant ninth seat, told senators during his confirmation hearing Tuesday that he finds it "disheartening and demoralizing" when "anyone" insults a federal judge. Just hours later, Trump, speaking at the National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner in Washington, D.C., hinted that he has no intension of putting an end to his court-insulting ways.

MP Doherty in Washington meeting with U.S. lawmakers

Windsor West NDP MP Brian Masse , Scarborough-Guildwood Liberal MP John McKay, Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty in between meetings in Washington, D.C. this week. Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty arrived in Washington, D.C. on Monday for three days of meetings about softwood lumber, NAFTA, the environment and defence spending.

Tillerson visit to Moscow appears to be a stand-in for a Trump-Putin meeting

The State Department would give no details Tuesday about a planned trip by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Moscow next month, but the visit appears to be a stand-in for any immediate meeting between President Trump and Russian President VladiA mir Putin. Tillerson, who drew skepticism from Democrats and some Republicans for his ties to Russia and Putin when he headed the oil giant ExxonMobil, will be the first high-level Trump administration emissary to go to Moscow.

Afghans hit special-visa snags

Afghans who worked for the U.S. military and government are being told that they cannot apply for special visas to the United States, even though Afghanistan is not among the countries listed in President Donald Trump's new travel ban, according to advocates for Afghan refugees. As of Thursday, Afghans seeking to apply for what are known as special immigrant visas were being told by the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, the capital, that applications would no longer be accepted, according to U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. Officials at the embassy did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

China Says it Followed Law in Approving 38 Trump Trademarks

A worker removes letters from a Trump logo in Atlantic City, N.J.China has granted preliminary approval for 38 new Trump trademarks, fueling concerns about conflicts of interest and preferential treatment of the U.S. president. China on Thursday defended its handling of 38 trademarks it recently approved provisionally for President Donald Trump, saying it followed the law in processing the applications at a pace that some experts view as unusually quick.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions faces Senate Tuesday a ” in public

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, facing fresh questions about his Russian contacts during the election campaign and his role in the firing of James Comey, announced that he will face a public hearing by former Senate colleagues today. • A friend of the president said Trump is considering “terminating” special counsel Robert Mueller, who was appointed to lead an independent probe into Russia's role in the presidential election.

U.N. report criticizes U.S. over Dakota Access pipeline, relations with tribes

Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, U.N. special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, raises concerns in May 2016 about the rights of Native Americans after visiting North Dakota in the wake of months of protests over the Dakota Access pipeline. of the Dakota Access pipeline project in a special report on Friday, saying it disregard treaties and ignored the interests of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.