House to introduce Puerto Rico crisis bill on Wednesday: Rep. Bishop
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Natural Resources Committee said on Monday legislation to address Puerto Rico’s growing debt and humanitarian crisis will be introduced for discussion on Wednesday, with a committe…
Trump retreats on comments on raising taxes on the wealthy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump backtracked on Monday on his remarks about raising taxes on wealthy Americans, saying the rich might simply get a smaller tax cut than he originally proposed.
U.S. government and North Carolina escalate legal fight over transgender law
WASHINGTON/WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – A fight between the Obama administration and North Carolina over a state law limiting public bathroom access for transgender people escalated on Monday as both sides sued each other, trading accusations of civ…
California Assembly passes gender-neutral restroom bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – A bill requiring all single-occupancy public restrooms to be open to anyone regardless of gender or gender identity passed the California Assembly on Monday, and will proceed to the state Senate.
Supreme Court nominee to submit questionnaire to lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland, will submit a filled-out questionnaire and other information to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday to spur a vote on his nomination, the White Ho…
Republican Rubio distances himself from Trump VP talk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Marco Rubio on Monday sought to quash speculation that he might emerge as the vice presidential running mate for Republican candidate Donald Trump, saying he still has deep reservations about the billionaire.
Speaker Ryan says he would step down as Republican convention chair if Trump asks: report
(Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Monday he would step down as chairman of the Republican Party’s July convention if presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump asked him to do so, a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter said on Twitter.
Trump to meet with Senate Republican leader McConnell Thursday: Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday, Politico reported on Monday, citing aides on Capitol Hill.
Obama to meet with national security advisers about Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will meet with his National Security Council on Tuesday morning to discuss U.S. efforts to fight Islamic State militants, the White House said.
White House: Puerto Rico debt crisis could hamper Zika response
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday it was concerned the debt crisis confronting Puerto Rico could hamper its ability to deal with the potential public health crisis caused by the spread of the Zika virus, which has sickened nearly pe…
