White House supports House Puerto Rico debt legislation: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said it supports legislation, aimed at helping Puerto Rico dig out of its $70 billion debt crisis, that is set for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.
Sanders returns to Washington, meets with Obama on next steps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders returned to Washington for meetings on Thursday with President Barack Obama and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid as Democrats pressured him to end his presidential campaign and support Hillary Clinton…
Warren to keep up assault on White House hopeful Trump over judge comments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren will keep up her assault on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday in a strongly worded speech labeling Trump a racist and accusing the Republican Party of fostering hi…
Exclusive: Clinton ally Warren weighs potential VP role, sees hurdles – sources
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has considered the idea of serving as Hillary Clinton’s running mate but sees obstacles to that choice as she prepares to endorse the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, several peo…
Wooing Sanders supporters will be tough task for Clinton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Winning over Bernie Sanders supporters who flocked to his insurgent presidential campaign will be the first and possibly toughest order of business for Hillary Clinton after she became the presumptive Democratic presidential nomi…
Judge issues final order upholding Alabama same-sex marriage
(Reuters) – A federal judge in Alabama has issued a permanent injunction barring state officials from denying same-sex couples the right to marry in that state, according to court documents made public on Wednesday.
Three teenagers arrested over assaults during California Trump protest
(Reuters) – Three teenagers were arrested on Wednesday and accused of three separate assaults during a demonstration that turned violent outside a rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump last week in San Jose, California, police said.
U.S. House Speaker Ryan offers election-year security agenda
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan unveiled a national security policy featuring stronger defense on Thursday, the next step in a conservative policy agenda rolling out as he works to unify Republicans after a divisive primary campaign…
Puerto Rico debt bill cleared for Thursday U.S. House vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Legislation helping Puerto Rico dig out of its $70 billion debt crisis is set for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday after a House panel fended off attempts to open the bill to a series of controversial amend…
California voting expert bares naked truth about politics
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Political are sometimes accused of hiding the naked truth about the candidates they represent or the campaigns they devise.
