Clinton says Trump presidency would be ‘disastrous’ for U.S. economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday that if Republican rival Donald Trump wins the White House, it will be a disaster for the U.S. economy, predicting a “Trump recession.”
U.S. legal group lavishes praise on Obama Supreme Court nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The American Bar Association issued a glowing evaluation of President Barack Obama’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee on Tuesday, giving Merrick Garland its highest rating even as Senate Republicans stood firm in their blockade of his …
U.S. military says will not disclose details on injured service members
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military will not provide details on specific cases of American service members injured in Iraq and Syria because it could give information to Islamic State militants, a Pentagon spokesman said on Tuesday
New Jersey governor proposes flat rate for education funding
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Tuesday proposed overhauling the state’s education funding formula to provide all public school districts with a flat rate of $6,599 per student.
Briton arrested at Trump rally ‘wouldn’t hurt a fly,’ father says
DORKING, England (Reuters) – A man charged with trying to attack Donald Trump with a policeman’s gun found it hard to cope with life but did not have political views and was never violent, his father told British media on Tuesday.
Obama pick to lead U.S. military in Africa favors powers to strike Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the U.S. military in Africa on Tuesday backed the idea of gaining greater power to strike Islamic State, including in Libya, which he described as the group’s Plan B as it loses territory …
Warren, Kaine, Castro on Clinton running-mate short list: AP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tim Kaine of Virginia, and Julian Castro, the U.S. housing secretary, are on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s short list of vice presidential picks, the Assoc…
Trump doubles monthly campaign fundraising, lags Clinton
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s campaign raised $3.1 million from donors in May, more than doubling previous monthly hauls as he began soliciting donations to battle Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
Clinton to meet with House Democrats on Wednesday: Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will meet with fellow Democrats in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing Democratic sources.
Senate rejects gun-control measures after Orlando shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Monday rejected four measures restricting gun sales after last week’s massacre in an Orlando nightclub, dealing a bitter setback to advocates who have failed to get even modest gun curbs through Congress despit…