U.S. House within Democrats’ grasp, Senate a long shot
After two years of wielding no practical political power in Washington, the Democratic Party faces a strong chance of winning control of the U.S. House of Representatives in next week’s election, with Republicans likely to keep the Senate.
Trump ally Kobach in tough battle for Kansas governorship
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a staunch ally of Republican President Donald Trump, is locked in a tight race with state Senator Laura Kelly that could see the state elect its first Democratic governor in eight years, a Reuters poll found.
U.S. general says troop numbers at Mexican border to rise further
The top U.S. general overseeing a deployment of more than 5,200 troops to the border with Mexico said on Tuesday that troop levels would rise further, but declined to say how high or estimate what the operation will cost.
U.S. general says troop numbers at Mexican border set to rise further
The top U.S. general overseeing a deployment of more than 5,200 troops to the border with Mexico said on Tuesday that troop levels would rise further but declined to say how high or estimate what the operation will cost.
Land O’Lakes ends support for U.S. Rep. King after furor over views
Agricultural dairy cooperative Land O’Lakes pulled its support on Tuesday for U.S. Representative Steve King, an Iowa Republican whose past inflammatory comments on immigration and race drew renewed scrutiny after the massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue…
Leading U.S. House Republican sees no future for capital formation bill
A bill that would make it easier for companies to raise capital and go public appears to be going nowhere in the U.S. Senate, a top Republican lawmaker told Reuters on Tuesday, in what would be a blow to corporate lobbyists pushing for the legislation….
Special counsel Mueller’s team asks FBI to probe ‘false claims’ against him
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team has asked the FBI to look into claims that women were offered money to fabricate sexual assault allegations against Mueller, who leads the probe into Russia’s attempts to influence the U.S. election in 2016.
Probe of U.S. Interior Secretary Zinke’s conduct referred to DOJ: reports
The U.S. Interior Department’s acting inspector general has referred a probe into Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s conduct to the Justice Department for further investigation, media reports said on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
Republicans focus on defending U.S. Senate in campaign’s last week
Republican campaigns took a defensive approach a week before elections to determine control of the U.S. Congress, with the party spending more to try to hold on to previously secure House seats and President Donald Trump preparing a six-day trip focuse…
Land O’Lakes ends support for Iowa congressman King after furor over views
Agricultural cooperative Land O’Lakes pulled its support on Tuesday for Republican Iowa Congressman Steve King, whose past inflammatory comments on immigration and race drew renewed scrutiny after the massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
