Senate primary-race pressures work against Obama’s court nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is maintaining pressure on the Senate to approve his Supreme Court nominee, but the need for Republican U.S. senators seeking re-election to keep conservative voters happy before primary elections in the co…
Vatican trip could boost Sanders’ fight against Clinton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will speak at an event in the Vatican next week, likely broadening his appeal to Catholic voters ahead of crucial nominating contests in a series of Northeastern states.
Obama says Trump, Cruz doing Democrats a ‘favor’
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday told donors that Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz were doing Democrats a “favor” by exposing extreme views within their party on issues such as immigration and natio…
California to expand paid family leave for new parents
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California will increase the amount of money new parents can receive through the state’s paid family leave program under a bill to be signed on Monday by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown, his office said Friday.
U.S. needs up to 18 more Russian rocket engines: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon will need to buy up to 18 more Russian-built RD-180 engines to power rockets carrying U.S. military satellites into space over the next six years or so, Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work said in an interview on Fr…
U.S. hands over 1,100 pages of Benghazi records: House panel chairman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Friday handed over more than 1,100 pages of records to the committee investigating the deaths of U.S. citizens in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11, 2012, the chairman of the House of Representatives panel …
Colorado lawmaker aims to outlaw pot-laced gummy bears
(Reuters) – A Colorado lawmaker is trying to outlaw marijuana-laced gummy candies that resemble children’s treats, the latest effort by a U.S. state to address the complexities and unintended consequences of pot legalization.
Obama to discuss Islamic State at CIA next week
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will convene a meeting of his National Security Council next week at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters to review the fight against Islamic State militants, the White House said on …
Poll: Trump extends his lead among Republicans with 42 percent support
(Reuters) – Celebrity real estate developer Donald Trump has extended his lead nationally over Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Ohio Governor John Kasich for the Republican presidential nomination, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll.
New Jersey’s Christie loses bid to freeze Atlantic City spending
ATLANTIC CITY (Reuters) – A New Jersey judge on Friday rejected a bid by Governor Chris Christie’s administration to freeze spending by cash-strapped Atlantic City, which the governor argued was needed to protect tax revenues for city schools.
