Trump news at a glance: president signals more mass pardons in pipeline; Vance leaves Pakistan after Iran peace talks break down

Trump reported saying he will issue mass pardons at end of term; vice-president says Iran and US at an impasse over nuclear weapons question – key US politics stories from Saturday 11 April at a glance After granting unconditional pardons to 1,500 people who participated in the 6 January 2021 US Capitol attack at the … Read more

Low-tax Texas opens London office to lure jobs and investment

Exclusive: US state is targeting corporate heavyweights in the UK with subsidies and incentives Y’all Street: Bullish Dallas aims to steal New York’s crown The US state of Texas is putting UK businesses in its crosshairs with the launch this month of a dedicated London office to lure jobs and investment to the low-tax Lone … Read more

Eric Swalwell accused of paying nanny with campaign funds while she lacked work authorization

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing allegations he violated immigration and employment laws to keep a live-in nanny in the U.S., including claims he paid her with campaign funds while she lacked work authorization, according to two recently filed complaints. A complaint filed Tuesday with the Department of Labor alleges that Swalwell and his wife, … Read more

Manhattan DA’s office to investigate Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations

Democratic representative has denied accusations from former staffer as he faces calls to drop bid for governor The Manhattan district attorney’s office said on Saturday that it is investigating a sexual assault allegation against Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman from California running to be the state’s governor, who on Friday denied claims by an unnamed … Read more