House panel okays Dodd-Frank revamp amid partisan rancor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A House of Representatives panel on Tuesday approved a proposal to revamp the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law, after a hearing where lawmakers verbally tussled over rules enacted in the aftermath of the 2007-09 financial crisis…
LinkedIn’s Hoffman: Trump presidency would be ‘terrifying’ for policy
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman said on Tuesday that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would have a “terrifying” effect on domestic and foreign policy if elected.
Trump presidency could cost U.S. economy $1 trillion: Oxford Economics
LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy could be $1 trillion smaller than otherwise expected in 2021 if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November, economics research firm Oxford Economics said on Tuesday.
Democrats expect Senate will oppose Obama on Saudi 9/11 bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic leaders of the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday they expected the chamber would vote to override President Barack Obama’s promised veto of a bill allowing relatives of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia…
Obama would veto House bill to block funding of Guantanamo transfers: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s advisers would recommend he veto a bill in the House of Representatives that prohibits use of funds to transfer individuals detained at the Guantanamo Bay military prison to the United States or any forei…
Spy agencies concerned about possible U.S. election hacks: NSA chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American intelligence agencies are concerned about reports that foreign governments may be attempting to undermine the Nov. 8 U.S. elections through cyber attacks, Admiral Mike Rogers, the director of the National Security Agenc…
Hillary Clinton’s overdrive aimed at breaking women’s glass ceiling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It was classic Hillary Clinton, ignoring medical advice and attending a ceremony on a sultry New York City day while battling pneumonia – a decision ex-aides and other associates speculated was rooted in her longstanding desire t…
Paul Ryan’s challenges will not start until after Nov. 8 election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan is expected to cruise to re-election in his Wisconsin congressional district on Nov. 8, the day before his real political problems are likely to start.
Clinton scheduled to return to campaign trail on Friday: MSNBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is scheduled to return to the campaign trail on Friday after taking a few days off to recuperate from pneumonia, MSNBC reported on Tuesday.
McCain vows to block proposed separation of NSA, cyber command
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain said on Tuesday he would use his power to block the confirmation of a key cybersecurity official if necessary to prevent any Obama administration move to separate the U.S. Cyber Command from the National …
