Democrats ask judge to sanction Republicans over Trump
(Reuters) – The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday asked a U.S. judge to hold the Republican National Committee in contempt of court over allegations that Donald Trump encouraged his supporters to intimidate minority voters.
Republicans may be on verge of losing U.S. Senate majority: aides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican Party’s two-year run in the majority of the U.S. Senate is at serious risk and may well end on Nov. 8, senior congressional aides said on Wednesday, blaming Donald Trump as a drag on down-ballot Republican candidat…
Trump calls for ’21st century’ Glass-Steagall banking law
(Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday called for a “21st century” version of the 1933 Glass-Steagall law that required the separation of commercial and investment banking, a change the Republican Party also suppor…
Donald Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star vandalized on video
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was defaced by a vandal wielding a sledgehammer and a pick-axe on Wednesday in an act captured on video, police said.
Clinton will hold election night rally in New York City: campaign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will hold her election night rally in New York City, the campaign said on Wednesday.
Top executive behind Dakota Access has donated more than $100,000 to Trump
HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top executive at the company behind the embattled Dakota Access Pipeline has donated more than $100,000 to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump since June, according to campaign finance disclosure records.
Clinton leading among young voters, Harvard poll finds
BOSTON (Reuters) – Democratic White House candidate Hillary Clinton is leading among likely voters aged 18 to 29, according to a Harvard University opinion poll released on Wednesday.
Republican hold on U.S. state legislatures could slip in election
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Republican Party’s grip on U.S. state legislatures could loosen in next month’s election as Democrats seek to link Republican candidates to the sinking fortunes of the party’s White House candidate, Donald Trump.
U.S. abstains for first time on U.N. call for end to Cuba embargo
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday abstained for the first time from a United Nations General Assembly vote on a resolution calling for an end to a U.S. economic embargo on Cuba, after opposing such measures every year for 24 yea…
No message received from Philippines about changing alliance: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has received no formal communication from the Philippines government about making specific changes to the alliance between the two countries, the White House said on Wednesday during a regular news briefing.
