Democrats have strongly criticized the nomination of Mr. Talley, a 36-year-old who has never tried a case and who received a rare “not qualified” rating from the American Bar Association. His nomination advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday on a party-line vote. Photo The White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, in January.…
Image copyright Getty Images The US Department of Justice says it has asked prosecutors to scrutinise the Clintons' charitable foundation and a uranium deal.Attorney General Jeff Sessions said a top-level inquiry could be launched into "certain issues" at the Clinton Foundation and the sale of Uranium One.Mr Sessions outlined the move in response to a…
The Senate tax-writing committee continues hammering out the details of its tax cut proposal on Tuesday, while the House may vote on its bill as soon as Thursday. Here are the latest developments, updated throughout the day:Plan Revisions Coming Later Tuesday, Hatch Says (9:36 a.m.)Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch said his “modified mark” isn’t…
The U.S. will be a dominant force in global oil and gas markets for many years to come as the shale boom becomes the biggest supply surge in history, the International Energy Agency predicted.By 2025, the growth in American oil production will equal that achieved by Saudi Arabia at the height of its expansion, and…
