In attacking Clinton foundation, Trump seeks a Republican rallying cry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After struggling to find a consistent message and consolidate party support, Donald Trump is honing his attack on Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton and the foundation bearing her family’s name in hopes of making it a …
Appeals court upholds Ohio law that shortens early voting
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld an Ohio law passed in 2014 that shortened the state’s early voting period and abolished a so-called Golden Week when residents could register and cast ballots in the same week.
Biden tells Baltic states: Don’t take Trump seriously
RIGA (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told Baltic leaders on Tuesday not to take seriously comments by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump that called into question the U.S. commitment to protect NATO allies in the face of Russian agg…
U.S. CBO says budget deficit to reach $590 billion for fiscal 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. budget deficit is expected to grow to $590 billion in fiscal year 2016 due to slower than expected growth in revenues and higher spending for programs including Social Security and Medicare, the Congressional Budget Offi…
In re-election bid, Ohio senator keeps safe distance from Trump
COLUMBUS, Ohio/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rob Portman is largely ignoring Donald Trump, which is hard to do in U.S. politics today, but the strategy seems to be working for the Republican senator in his re-election bid in Ohio.
Clinton says U.S. presidential election an ‘alternative reality’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Democrat Hillary Clinton said on a late-night television show on Monday that sometimes she feels she is in an “alternative universe” in the U.S. presidential race against Republican Donald Trump.
Trump calls for special prosecutor to investigate Clinton Foundation
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump urged the Justice Department on Monday to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate if donors to the Clinton Foundation got special treatment from the State Department when it was r…
Obama, Biden meet Costa Rica’s president, discuss steps to protect migrants: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met Costa Rica’s President Luis Guillermo Solis on Monday to discuss Central America and new steps to improve security and governance and protect vulnerable migrants, the White …
Judge orders State Department to review 14,900 Clinton emails
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A judge ordered the U.S. State Department on Monday to review for possible release 14,900 of Hillary Clinton’s emails and attachments that the FBI found when investigating her use of a private email server as secretary of state.
U.S. lawmakers press Mylan on EpiPen price increases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senior lawmakers on the U.S. Senate’s Judiciary Committee on Monday pushed for information regarding sharp price increases for EpiPens, drug-filled injectable devices used by people to counter potentially deadly allergic rea…
