Green groups fund-raise against Trump’s climate stance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s promise to gut U.S. environmental regulations and revive the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline if elected president is a nightmare for green groups, but it may be a dream come true for their fund-raisers.
Trump’s corporate targets face tricky task in fending off his attacks
(Reuters) – As the White House race took off last summer, food giant Mondelez International found itself in an unusual position: Republican candidate Donald Trump began delivering broadsides against one of its iconic products, Oreo cookies.
Exclusive: Obama approves broader role for U.S. forces in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has approved giving the U.S. military greater ability to accompany and enable Afghan forces battling a resilient Taliban insurgency, in a move to assist them more proactively on the battlefield, a U.S. offi…
Mexico steps up dialogue with U.S. firms over economy – minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico has increased dialogue with American companies to make the case for bilateral economic ties, a senior official said on Thursday, in an effort to counter anti-Mexican rhetoric in the U.S. presidential campaign.
Obama is ‘fired up’ for Clinton as Democrats seek to unify party
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama formally endorsed Hillary Clinton’s White House bid on Thursday and called for Democrats to unite behind her after a protracted battle with Bernie Sanders for the party nomination.
U.S. House passes Puerto Rico debt relief bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Following months of internal wrangling, the U.S. House of Representatives, on Thursday passed legislation creating a federal control board to help Puerto Rico cope with crippling debt that is wreaking havoc throughout the island’…
Emails in Clinton probe dealt with planned drone strikes: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Emails between U.S. diplomats in Islamabad and State Department officials in Washington about whether to challenge specific U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan are at the center of a criminal probe involving Hillary Clinton’s handling…
Senator Warren endorses Clinton for president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Thursday.
S&P ratchets up pressure on Alaska over budget
(Reuters) – S&P Global Ratings warned on Thursday that the credit rating for key Alaska bonds could go down if lawmakers fail to agree on a budget that addresses the state’s long term-fiscal problems.
Bernie Sanders-style, grassroots effort a likely model, say Trump donors
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is likely to launch a small donor fundraising effort akin to the grassroots one that powered another insurgent presidential contender, Democrat Bernie Sanders, according to two top donors who at…
