Lisa Lambert
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#MeToo effect: Calls flood U.S. sexual assault hotlinesJanuary 17, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The phones at U.S. sexual assault hotlines have been ringing in record numbers as the #MeToo social movement spurs victims to reach out for help, sending organizations...
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U.S. Homeland Security chief: did not hear Trump use vulgarity during meetingJanuary 16, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, under intense questioning from Democratic senators, said on Tuesday she did not hear President Donald Trump use a vulgarity...
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Mexico to review need for tax changes after U.S. reform-documentDecember 22, 2017
In the document, the ministry said Mexico would not make changes that left it with a higher public sector deficit."Nevertheless, there will be an assessment of whether modifications should be made to...
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Trump signs tax, government spending bills into lawDecember 22, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed Republicans' massive $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law on Friday, cementing the biggest legislative victory of his first year in office,...
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House widens ethics probe to include Farenthold campaign workDecember 21, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The ethics probe into U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold, who is already under a cloud for alleged sexual misconduct, is being expanded to look into whether he mixed his...
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Bill could make Congress members liable for harassment payoutsDecember 19, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers of both parties are working on legislation that would make members of Congress liable for settlements of sexual harassment claims against them, as new data shows...
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U.S. lawmaker probed on sex reports, second congressman denies chargesDecember 15, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Friday it had begun an investigation into public reports that Democrat Ruben Kihuen engaged in sexual harassment, and...
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Bill letting people bring concealed guns across state lines passes U.S. HouseDecember 6, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People would be able to bring legal, concealed guns into any U.S. state under legislation the House of Representatives approved on Wednesday that would also bolster the...
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U.S. states gird for fight as Trump targets consumer finance watchdogDecember 1, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pennsylvania's Attorney General is leading the charge among his Democratic peers preparing to shore up protections for borrowers and savers while President Donald Trump follows...
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House ethics panel launches wide-ranging probe into sexual harassment claimsDecember 1, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives ethics committee has begun a sweeping probe into possible sexual harassment and discrimination by the chamber's 434 lawmakers and their staff...
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Republican tax plan a blow to Democratic states, officials sayNovember 3, 2017
By Laila Kearney and Karen PierogNEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Democratic-leaning states are set to bankroll a big chunk of the tax cuts unveiled in a Republican tax plan on Thursday, as the plan...
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Republican tax plan may mean slightly less grand sports stadiums November 3, 2017
The legislation unveiled on Thursday could mean just a modest scaling-back of grand plans for new stadiums, with one expert suggesting team owners could help offset any lost federal subsidies, for...