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US Congress braces for tax overhaul, as hurdles remain

Washington - Arab Today

Trump wants lawmakers to pass the plan, which allows for some $1.5 trillion in tax cuts, by the end of the year to salvage a key plank of his 2017 agenda. That is lightning speed for a mammoth bill that has been crafted in secrecy, and is being unveiled in November just weeks before Congress goes on holiday. And itsRead more

Trump, top Democrats agree on young immigrants

Washington - Arabs Today

The top House and Senate Democrats have announced agreement with President Donald Trump to protect certain immigrants brought illegally to this country as children — along with some border security enhancements. The agreement would specifically not include Trump's long-sought border wall. It would enshrine protections for the nearly 800,000 immigrants who benefited from a program created by former President BarackRead more

US Senate approves new sanctions on Russia, Iran

Washington - Arab Today

The US Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed tough sanctions on Iran and Russia, sending the House of Representatives a bill that would prevent President Donald Trump from unilaterally easing penalties against Moscow. The measure, which passed with broad bipartisan support, seeks make Tehran pay a price for its "continued support of terrorism." It also notably aims to punish Russia's VladimirRead more

Trump's nominee withdraws amid flak over anti-Islam views and gender bias

Washington - Arab Today

President Donald Trump’s choice for Army secretary has withdrawn his nomination in the face of growing criticism over his remarks about Muslims, and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans. Mark Green, a Republican state senator from Tennessee, said in a statement Friday that “false and misleading attacks” against him had turned his nomination into a distraction. “Tragically, my life ofRead more

Trump calls Schumer a ‘total hypocrite’ over Russia ties

New York - Arab Today

President Donald Trump, his administration under siege for contacts with Russian officials, is calling for “an immediate investigation” into Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s own ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The president on Friday tweeted a 14-year-old photo of the two men, calling for a probe into Schumer’s “ties to Russia and Putin” and called the New York senatorRead more

In Trump’s future looms a familiar shutdown threat

Washington - Arab Today

Add a potential government shutdown to embattled President Donald Trump’s growing roster of headaches. Beneath the capital’s radar looms a catchall spending package that’s likely to top $1 trillion and could get embroiled in the politics of building Trump’s wall at the US-Mexico border and a budget-busting Pentagon request. While a shutdown deadline has a few weeks to go, theRead more

Trump calls top Democrat a 'clown' on Twitter

Washington - ArabToday

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday described America’s leading congressional Democrat as a “clown” who behaves like a typical politician, but he nevertheless urged him to work with Republicans. In his latest early morning tweetstorm, the incoming president attacked Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer — whom he has previously praised — amid a mounting row over health care reform. Republicans haveRead more

United States can't afford "Twitter presidency"

Washington - ArabToday

Democratic leader in the Senate Chuck Schumer slammed President-elect Donald Trump for his twitter habit, claiming that the United States can't afford "Twitter presidency" on the first day of the 115th session of Congress Tuesday. "'Making America Great Again' requires more than 140 characters per issue," Schumer said in his first speech as Senate minority leader on the day whenRead more