Trump Administration Moves to Withdraw Clean-water Rule

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Trump’s disdain for the world is making America weak again: Opinion

President Donald Trump, right, is flanked by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during their meeting with Italian Premier Paolo Gentiloni, at the US ambassador residence in Rome, Wednesday May 24, 2017. President Donald Trump, right, is flanked by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during their meeting with Italian Premier Paolo Gentiloni, at the US ambassador residence in Rome, Wednesday May 24, 2017.

Bloomberg View: US will pay for Trump’s global unpopularity

Judging by a just-released poll from the Pew Research Center, President Donald Trump is heading to next week's G-20 meeting in Germany with a resounding global vote of no confidence. Only 22 percent of more than 40,000 respondents from 37 countries had confidence in Trump doing the right thing regarding world affairs; 64 percent felt that way about Barack Obama at the end of his presidency.

Susan Rice agrees to testify before House intelligence panel

The House intelligence committee plans to interview Susan Rice next month as part of its investigation into Russia meddling in the US election last year, a high-profile target for Republicans who accuse President Barack Obama's former national security adviser of improperly handling classified intelligence reports, according to sources familiar with the private talks. President Donald Trump and Republicans have focused on allegations that Rice revealed the names of Trump's transition aides in intelligence reports -- called "unmasking" -- saying that Obama officials were seeking to divulge damaging information about the Trump campaign.

Cotton to GOP: ‘You’re Too Weak to Do What You Should Do’

Frustration is boiling over for congressional Republicans who, despite a majority in both Houses, have failed to pass meaningful legislation, Politico reported. The latest founder was the Senate's version of healthcare that stalled this week when leaders postponed a vote until after July 4 recess, leading to this sharp critique from Republican Sen. Tom Cotton: "You're too weak to do what you should do," the Arkansas senator told colleagues at a White House powwow, according to Politico.

Senate Republicans struggle to salvage healthcare effort

The top U.S. Senate Republican struggled on Wednesday to salvage major healthcare legislation sought by President Donald Trump, meeting privately with a parade of skeptical senators as critics within the party urged substantial changes. Republican leaders hope to agree on changes to the legislation by Friday so lawmakers can take it up after next week's Independence Day recess..

Senate Intelligence panel will see Comey Trump memos

Leaders of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee said on Wednesday they had reached an agreement that would allow them to see memos written by former FBI Director James Comey about his meetings with President Donald Trump. Comey's relationship with Trump has been central to ongoing investigations of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and whether there was collusion between Trump associates and Moscow.

Trump names Republican aide to open FCC seat

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he planned to nominate a Federal Communications Commission attorney to fill one of two vacant seats at the nation's telecommunications regulatory agency. The White House said Trump would name Brendan Carr, a Republican who previously served as an adviser to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, to an open seat.

Lawsuits over new Utah monument to test president’s power

This 2017, file photo shows an aerial view of Arch Canyon within Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Native American tribes and environmental groups preparing a legal battle to stop President Donald Trump from dismantling Utah's new national monument will face a tougher challenge than anticipated.

Trump says Senate Republicans likely to pass healthcare bill

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Republican-led Senate would ultimately prevail in passing legislation aimed at repealing and replacing the 2010 healthcare law passed under his predecessor, former Democratic president Barack Obama. "It's very tough ... I think we're going to get it over the line," Trump told reporters at the White House ahead of a separate event on energy, adding that healthcare was "probably the toughest subject" to get passed in Congress.

Should Obama have done more to stop election interference from Russia?

President Barack Obama received intelligence in August 2016 that Vladimir Putin specifically instructed hackers to damage Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in hopes of electing Donald Trump. People on both sides of the aisle are demanding to know why Obama didn't do more to prevent or punish the Russian assault on our election.

Trump begins process to lift protections of nation’s water supply

The Trump administration has begun the legal process of rolling back an Obama-era rule that establishes protections for the country's water supply. Former President Barack Obama established the Waters of the United States rule under the 1972 Clean Water Act to extend federal protections of bodies of water around the country.

Paris visit marks political calculation from Macron, Trump

President Donald Trump's decision to visit France on its national day next month at the invitation of new President Emmanuel Macron represents a shrewd political calculation by both leaders. Trump announced Wednesday that he would be in Paris on Bastille Day, July 14, for a day of pageantry at an event that will mark 100 years since the US entry into World War I. The US President, on his second trip to Europe in two weeks -- he heads to Germany for the G20 summit and Poland next week -- will bask in the pomp of his official role as commander-in-chief at a time when he is under political siege at home.