Ryan strikes conciliatory tone ahead of Trump meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Wednesday he was trying to be as constructive as possible as he looked forward to a Thursday meeting with presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump aimed at unifying the fr…
Exclusive: Trump surges in support, almost even with Clinton in national U.S. poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s support has surged and he is now running nearly even with Democrat Hillary Clinton among likely U.S. voters, a dramatic turnaround since he became the Republican party’s presumptive presidential nominee, according to…
Bid to stop heavy water purchase from Iran blocked in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats defeated a Republican effort to undercut the Iran nuclear agreement on Wednesday by blocking an amendment to a spending bill that would have stopped the Obama administration from buying heavy water from Tehr…
Top U.S. House Democrat expects movement on Puerto Rico bill in days
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives could not agree to the latest Republican bill on Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, but the two sides should be able to produce a deal within a few days, the top House Democrat said on Wedne…
Trump to offer views on law and order, judges in speeches: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Presumptive Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump will present his views on law and order and the judiciary in separate policy speeches in coming weeks, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Trump says he would like Speaker Ryan to chair Republican convention: Fox
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump, the presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee, said on Tuesday he would like House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan to chair the party’s July convention, Fox News Channel reported.
Clinton loses to Sanders in coal state of West Virginia
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton on Tuesday in West Virginia’s primary, winning over voters deeply skeptical about the economy and signaling the difficulty Clinton may have i…
U.S. House panel cancels plan to introduce Puerto Rico bill: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives panel has canceled its plan to introduce new legislation on Wednesday addressing Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, a Democratic aide on the committee said.
Cruz returns to Washington, warns of ‘volcanic anger’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz returned to his job in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday with a warning to Washington that the turbulent primary race was a wake-up call.
Trump says he has narrowed potential running mate picks to five or six: AP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he had narrowed his potential vice presidential choices to five or six experienced politicians, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.
