Senate backs Fanning as Army secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate unanimously backed President Barack Obama’s nomination of Eric Fanning as secretary of the Army on Tuesday, making him the first openly gay leader of a U.S. military service branch.
Clinton calls Trump’s proposal to dismantle Dodd-Frank ‘reckless’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday criticized Republican Donald Trump’s proposal to dismantle the Dodd-Frank financial reform law, calling the idea “reckless.”
Exclusive: Skeptical Trump says would renegotiate global climate deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican presidential contender Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would renegotiate America’s role in the U.N. global climate accord, spelling potential doom for an agreement many view as a last chance to turn the tide on global warming.
Donald Trump files disclosure of $10 billion in net worth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump has filed a new personal financial disclosure form that details a net worth of more than $10 billion, the Republican presidential candidate’s campaign said on Tuesday.
House drops military draft requirement for women
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives stripped a requirement that women register for the military draft from a sweeping annual defense policy bill on Tuesday, but supporters of the provision said they would keep pushing for its passage.
Obama speaks to Philippines’ president-elect, stresses human rights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama called incoming Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election win, stressing that their countries’ alliance was based on a commitment to human rights and the rule…
Senate passes bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia’s government for damages, setting up a potential showdown with the White House, which has threatened a veto.
Judges rule Trump University can appeal to New York’s highest court
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York appeals court issued a ruling on Tuesday that apparently made it highly unlikely that a state fraud case against Trump University, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s venture, will be heard before the Nov. 8…
Cutting Pentagon’s acquisition chief post may raise costs: Carter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposal by a U.S. Senate committee to cancel the Defense Department position of acquisition chief could lead to an increase in costs, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Tuesday.
Appeals court delays release of NJ’s ‘Bridgegate’ co-conspirators list
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday postponed a deadline for prosecutors in New Jersey to reveal a list of unindicted co-conspirators in the so-called “Bridgegate” criminal case involving allies of Governor Chris Christie.
