Clinton’s joke with New York mayor criticized as insulting black people
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A comic gag turned into a gaffe for Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, triggering a storm of social media comment accusing them of being insensitive to African-Americans.
Chicago schools would have less funding in governor’s budget
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The head of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) said on Tuesday that Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s fiscal 2017 school funding budget would hurt the financially ailing district.
U.S. presidential rivals Clinton, Sanders tied in support among Democrats: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The top contenders in both the Democratic and the Republican presidential nominating races have roughly equal support among members of their respective parties, according to a national Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday.
Kerry defends trade deals against campaign attacks
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry defended a 12-nation Pacific trade agreement on Tuesday against what he suggested was fear-mongering by the leading U.S. presidential candidates.
Not an endorsement, but close; Obama comments hint at support for Clinton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama seemed to inch a little closer on Tuesday to endorsing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid.
Trump remittance plan would violate Mexican rights: Mexico cenbank
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s proposal to force Mexico to pay for his planned border wall by threatening to block remittances from illegal immigrants would be a major violation of Mexicans’ rights, Mexico’s central bank governor said on Tuesda…
U.S. confident Brazil can meet political, economic challenges: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Obama is optimistic about Brazil’s ability to meet political and economic challenges in the wake of a recent International Monetary Fund assessment, the White House said on Tuesday.
Top Democrat, in letter, blasts Valeant CEO for lack of cooperation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday called on Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc for more details on its relationship with Philidor RX services and chided the company for not providing Congress a…
House Speaker Paul Ryan to rule out 2016 presidential candidacy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan will make a statement to the media on Tuesday ruling himself out as a potential 2016 presidential candidate, a Ryan aide said.
Grassley, Garland reprise 1990s judicial confirmation fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chuck Grassley and Merrick Garland go way back, but when the Republican Senate Judiciary Committee chairman and President Barack Obama’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee meet for a private breakfast on Tuesday, they will not exactly be…
