JPMorgan passes up chance to counter Sanders’ criticism
NEW YORK (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co has been lambasted by Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, but Chief Executive Jamie Dimon opted not to fire back on Wednesday while reviewing quarterly results and taking questions about his latest failure with regulators.
Senate Democrats want changes to House Republican bill on Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and 10 other Senate Democrats on Wednesday called for significant changes to a Republican-crafted bill in the House of Representatives aimed at helping Puerto Rico overcome its debt crisis.
U.S. Treasury, Democrats concerned over Puerto Rico plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress was ironing out a new plan on Wednesday to rescue Puerto Rico from crippling debts that threaten the island territory’s funding for hospitals and emergency services, as the treatment of bondholders simmers as a …
House Speaker Ryan’s campaign fundraising tops $17 million in first quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Wednesday that he has raised $17.2 million in congressional campaign contributions during the first three months of 2016 through a network of political action committees organize…
Clinton to propose creation of immigrant affairs office
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton on Wednesday will propose the creation of a new national Office of Immigrant Affairs should she win the White House in November, as she seeks to woo minority and immigrant voters in New York …
Electrical workers in New York City area endorse Clinton, campaign says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An electrical workers’ union in the New York City area has endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, her campaign said on Wednesday.
Republican Paul Ryan on 2016 presidential race: Count me out
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Tuesday he would reject any attempt to draft him as a Republican presidential candidate, trying to quash speculation that he could surface as a unity choice should Donald Tr…
Puerto Rico rescue plan strains U.S. Republican caucus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leading Republicans on Tuesday outlined a plan to help Puerto Rico shed crippling debt and accused investor-allied groups of misleading lawmakers about the proposal.
Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Grassley tells Garland no hearings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s U.S. Supreme Court selection, failed to persuade Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley during a private meeting on Tuesday to hold confirmation hearings on his nomination.
Congress sends Obama bill on Zika drug development
(Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill to provide financial incentives to companies developing treatments for the Zika virus, and the White House said President Barack Obama was expected to sign the legislation although it is insufficien…
