Obama, Clinton scold Trump over proposed Muslim ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic President Barack Obama denounced Donald Trump for his proposed U.S. ban on Muslim immigrants on Tuesday, joining Hillary Clinton in portraying the Republican presidential candidate as unfit for the White House.
Trump adds new twist to immigration proposals, but legal doubts persist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s proposal for suspending immigration from parts of the world with a history of terrorism could have a legal basis, but his assertion that it be part of a broader ban on Muslim immigrants makes it constitutionally untenable, legal scholars say.
Ex-Michigan lawmaker to stand trial; charges dismissed against another
(Reuters) – A Michigan judge on Tuesday dismissed charges against a former state representative, while ruling another lawmaker should stand trial after he tried to hide their extramarital affair, according to a prosecutor’s office spokeswoman.
Senate passes $602 billion defense authorization bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to pass a $602 billion defense authorization bill, despite President Barack Obama’s threat to veto the annual policy measure over issues including a ban on closing the Guantanamo Ba…
Senate leader McConnell says ‘nobody wants terrorists to have firearms’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that “nobody wants terrorists to have firearms” and that he was open to suggestions from experts on legislation that could address the problem, following the worst mass …
Russians steal research on Trump in hack of U.S. Democratic Party
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers believed to be working for the Russian government broke into the Democratic National Committee’s computer network, spied on internal communications and accessed research on presumptive Republican presidential nominee Dona…
Former allies of NJ’s Christie fail to dismiss Bridgegate indictment
(Reuters) – A federal judge refused to dismiss a criminal indictment against two former allies of New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie over their alleged roles in the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal, known as Bridgegate.
Obama to meet the Dalai Lama at White House on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will meet the Dalai Lama on Wednesday at the White House, the White House said.
Senators introduce bill aimed at getting generic drugs to market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four U.S. senators – two Democrats and two Republicans – introduced a bill on Tuesday aimed at preventing big pharmaceutical companies from using safety rules to prevent generic drugs from coming to market.
Trump gains slightly on Clinton after Florida attack: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton’s lead over Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race has narrowed since late last week, according to the results of the first Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted since the Orlando shooting rampage on Sunday.
