In campaign trail debut with Clinton, Warren says Trump driven by greed
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Liberal Elizabeth Warren attacked Republican Donald Trump on Monday during her first campaign appearance with U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, calling him an “insecure money grubber” who is driven by greed …
Jack Lew urges Senate to act on Puerto Rico debt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Monday called on the Senate to take immediate action this week to address Puerto Rico’s $70 billion debt crisis before the critical July 1 deadline for the island territory’s next debt payments…
Funding to fight Zika virus faces uphill battle in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Funding to battle the Zika virus faces a struggle in the U.S. Senate this week, with Democrats scornful of a Republican proposal they say short-changes the challenge posed by the mosquito-borne virus as well as other health prior…
Obama lauds Supreme Court ruling on Texas abortion law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Monday that he was pleased with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a Texas abortion law.
Hillary Clinton: Supreme Court abortion ruling ‘a victory for women’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday praised the Supreme Court ruling striking down Texas abortion restrictions as “a victory for women in Texas and across America.”
Clinton campaign hits Trump for seeing Brexit as boon to his business
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign accused Donald Trump on Sunday of caring more about how Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union would benefit his financial bottom line than how it would impact the U.S. economy…
Trump plays down post-Brexit market turmoil on Aberdeen visit
ABERDEEN, Scotland (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump played down market turmoil in the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union on a visit to his Trump International golf course in Aberdeen on Saturday.
TransCanada formally seeks NAFTA damages in Keystone XL rejection
TORONTO (Reuters) – TransCanada Corp is formally requesting arbitration over U.S. President Barack Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, seeking $15 billion in damages, the company said in legal papers dated Friday.
Obama tries to limit fallout from British EU exit vote
PALO ALTO, Calif. (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday tried to limit the fallout from Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, which threatens to harm the U.S. economic recovery, derail his trade agenda and distract U.S. allies from g…
Clinton regains double-digit lead over Trump: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton regained a double-digit lead over Republican rival Donald Trump this week, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday.