Republican national security experts: Trump would be ‘dangerous’ president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fifty prominent Republican national security officials, including a former CIA director, on Monday called party nominee Donald Trump unqualified to lead the country and said he would be “the most reckless president in American hi…
Ex-rival sues Illinois House speaker for ‘dirty’ election tactics
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A vanquished challenger to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against the longtime Democratic leader, accusing him of using dirty tactics to beat him in a March primary election.
A disenchanted Republican, fearing Trump, launches third-party run
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former CIA officer and congressional staffer on Monday launched a long-shot bid for president, a Republican billing himself as a conservative alternative to Donald Trump who disenchanted voters can rally around.
Trump to propose deduction on childcare spending: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will propose allowing parents to deduct spending on childcare from their income taxes in a speech on Monday meant to challenge the economic policies of Democratic rival Hillary Cl…
Bentley, former Congresswoman from Maryland, dies at 92
(Reuters) – Helen Delich Bentley, a former journalist and a U.S. Republican congresswoman from Maryland who gained global attention by smashing Japanese goods to protest Tokyo’s trade policies, died over the weekend at the age of 92, officials said.
Trump ends difficult week by focusing on Hillary Clinton
WINDHAM, N.H. (Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump on Saturday ended a tough week for his campaign in the state that launched him toward the presidential nomination and he did what Republicans have been urging him to do: Keep the focus on Democrat Hilla…
On the trail with Mike Pence: Putting out fires lit by Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If Mike Pence had any doubts about what life would be like on the 2016 Republican presidential ticket with Donald Trump, the past week will have erased them: He is the damage control guy.
Obama administration releases redacted version of drone policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration released a redacted version of President Barack Obama’s once-secret policy on drone strikes abroad following a freedom of information lawsuit filed last year, the American Civil Liberties Union said on Sa…
Trump endorses Ryan, senators in effort to right campaign ship
GREEN BAY, Wis./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump acted to steer his White House campaign back into favor with his party’s establishment on Friday by endorsing U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan and two Republican senators see…
Clinton’s lead over Trump narrows to less than three points: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s lead over Republican rival Donald Trump narrowed to less than 3 percentage points, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Friday, down from nearly eight points on Mon…