Trump says he, Mexican leader discussed border wall but not who pays
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Wednesday he and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto discussed Trump’s proposal for a border wall between the countries but not the New York businessman’s demand that Me…
‘Everything but Hillary Clinton,’ France’s Le Pen says, backing Trump
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s far-right National Front party leader, Marine Le Pen, voiced support for U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton would bring war and hardship to the world….
Takata parts involved in blast were shipped properly: NTSB
(Reuters) – An initial check showed that Takata Corp air bag parts and material involved in a deadly explosion in a truck in Texas last week were being shipped properly, a U.S. regulator said on Wednesday.
Clinton touts ‘American exceptionalism’ in appeal to Republicans
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, speaking to a U.S. veterans group on Wednesday, made an open appeal to Republican and independent voters concerned about rival Donald Trump’s national security credentials and hi…
Virginia Republicans seek to block governor’s voting rights restoration
(Reuters) – Virginia Republican leaders said they will file a contempt motion on Wednesday against Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe over his efforts to restore voting rights to about 206,000 felons.
U.S. officials, legislators choose Puerto Rico control board: source
(Reuters) – U.S. government officials and legislative leaders have selected the seven-member board that will oversee the financial restructuring in Puerto Rico, a Democratic congressional aide said on Wednesday.
McCain, Rubio win Republican nod in U.S. Senate races
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. senators John McCain and Marco Rubio won their party’s nominations on Tuesday to seek re-election in Arizona and Florida in November, as both of the high profile politicians defeated insurgent challengers.
Maine governor’s outburst tests limits of anger politics
BOSTON (Reuters) – Years before Donald Trump dominated the news cycle with his angry style of politics, Maine Governor Paul LePage made headlines with a similarly brash approach.
New Jersey Governor Christie vetoes minimum wage hike to $15/hr
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Tuesday vetoed a bill to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next five years.
Trump calls Democrats ‘party of slavery’ in minority outreach effort
EVERETT, Washington (Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday night called Democrats the “party of slavery” and praised what he called the millions of African Americans with career success, as he tries to revamp his outreach to minority voters.
