U.S. budget deficit to reach $600 billion in 2016: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. budget deficit is projected to rise to $600 billion in 2016, $16 billion less than previously expected, the White House Office of Management and Budget said on Friday.
Trump postpones running-mate announcement, but Indiana’s Pence is expected choice
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump abruptly postponed his planned announcement on Friday of his vice presidential running mate because of a deadly truck attack in France, but Republican sources said his choice was expected to be Indiana Governor Mike …
Trump backers sue San Jose for allowing ‘mob’ assault
(Reuters) – Police in the California city of San Jose, motivated by the political leanings of city officials, allowed an angry mob to assault Donald Trump supporters as they left a rally for the presumptive Republican presidential candidate last month,…
U.S. House passes Iran sanctions, financial services measures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed two pieces of legislation linked to the international nuclear agreement with Iran on Thursday, one year after the landmark pact was announced, defying President Barack Obama’s veto threat….
In Virginia, Clinton tests Senator Tim Kaine as a ‘safe’ VP pick
WASHINGTON/ANNANDALE, Virginia (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton campaigned with potential vice presidential running-mate U.S. Senator Tim Kaine in his home state of Virginia on Thursday, testing whether the person widely seen as the “safe choice” can propel…
Senators urge U.S. to close lead testing gaps, citing Reuters investigation
(Reuters) – Some influential U.S. senators are urging a federal agency to take action to ensure more children are tested for lead poisoning, citing a Reuters investigation that found millions are missing required lead tests, leaving some vulnerable to …
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to criminalize ‘revenge porn’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced long-stalled legislation on Thursday that would make it a federal crime to share sexually explicit material of a person online without the subject’s consent.
FBI, Homeland Security chiefs preparing for violence at political conventions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and FBI Director James Comey told lawmakers on Thursday that they were preparing their agencies for the possibility of violence, both from unruly demonstrators and terrorists, at the u…
Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg ‘regrets’ Trump criticisms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Thursday said she regrets making critical comments about Republican presidential contender Donald Trump.
On the sidelines of the 2016 presidential campaign
(Reuters) – For the scores of photographers on the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign trail, capturing the characters, the color and the vibe of the election often means turning away from the speaker on the podium.
