Senator Warren seeks investigation of insurers over retirement rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat who advocates for strong financial regulation, asked U.S. securities regulators on Thursday to investigate comments made by major insurance companies about a forthcoming federal …
Trump meets with Republican leadership; party unity discussed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump made a surprise closed-door visit to the Republican National Committee on Thursday after a tumultuous two days on the campaign trail that included a reversal of his pledge to supp…
Conservatives push for nearly unthinkable death penalty ban
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A former gun industry lobbyist and budget-hawk Republicans are leading what might seem to be an unlikely hard-right campaign – trying to sway conservatives in places like Utah and Kansas that they should be the first Republica…
Republicans alarmed at talk U.S. may ease Iran trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican lawmakers voiced deep concern on Thursday about reports that the Obama administration might allow Iran to use the dollar in some business transactions, although no such plans have been announced.
California lawmakers approve hiking minimum wage to $15
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – A plan to raise California’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022 passed both houses of the state legislature on Thursday, putting the state on track to become the first in the nation to commit to such a large pay hike for…
Michigan governor tells credit rating agencies state doing ‘very well’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has met with Wall Street credit rating agencies this week, telling them Michigan’s economy is doing “very well” in the face of a lowered credit outlook, Snyder said on Thursday.
Trump in unexpected meeting with Republican Party chairman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump took a detour from the campaign trail on Thursday and held an unexpected meeting in Washington with Reince Priebus, the head of the Republican National Committee.
Trump in unexpected meeting with Republican Party chairman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Thursday held an unexpected meeting with Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus.
Trump sounds off on abortion; criticism comes from all sides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said on Wednesday that women who end pregnancies should face punishment if the United States bans abortion, triggering a torrent of criticism from both sides of the abortion debat…
Nuclear terrorism fears loom over Obama’s final atomic summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Just as fears of nuclear terrorism are rising, U.S. President Barack Obama’s drive to lock down vulnerable atomic materials worldwide seems to have lost momentum and could slow further.
