Virginia governor vetoes religious protection bill
(Reuters) – Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have allowed ministers and others refuse to marry gay couples because of their religious beliefs.
Sanctions ‘overreach’ risks driving business from U.S.: Treasury’s Lew
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Overuse of harsh sanctions like those deployed against Iran to limit its nuclear program risks driving business activity from the United States and a move away from the dollar as the world’s reserve currency, U.S. Treasury Secret…
U.S. top court hands win to unions, splits 4-4 without Scalia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Public sector unions triumphed before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday when the justices preserved a vital source of cash for organized labor, splitting 4-4 on a conservative challenge that had seemed destined for success until …
Trump campaign manager charged with misdemeanor battery against reporter
(Reuters) – Donald Trump’s presidential campaign manager was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Florida on Tuesday in an incident involving a reporter, the latest chapter in a raucous U.S. race marked by threats, insults and physical conf…
Trump drops pledge to back Republican presidential nominee other than himself
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican front-runner Donald Trump on Tuesday abandoned a pledge to support a party presidential nominee other than himself, a sign of increasing friction with chief rival Ted Cruz.
How selecting U.S. presidential candidates became the people’s choice
(Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump’s 2016 U.S. presidential candidacy has put the spotlight on the party’s selection process, with prominent Republicans trying to derail Trump’s efforts to sew up the nomination so they can force a showdown at the party’s July nominating convention.
Puerto Rico draft rescue bill guided by U.S. bankruptcy rules
WASHINGTON/SAN JUAN (Reuters) – A U.S. congressional draft bill to steer Puerto Rico through its economic crisis was released on Tuesday with elements of U.S. bankruptcy law opposed by creditors who want to keep the island’s debt talks out of court.
Second judge says Clinton email setup may have been in ‘bad faith’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A second federal judge has taken the rare step of allowing a group suing for records from Hillary Clinton’s time as U.S. secretary of state to seek sworn testimony from officials, saying there was “evidence of government wrong-doin…
U.S. sanctions an important tool, not to be used ‘frivolously’: Treasury’s Lew
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Economic sanctions are a powerful policy weapon but should not be wielded “frivolously,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said in an interview to be aired on Tuesday.
Wisconsin governor backs Republican Ted Cruz in presidential race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz won the backing on Tuesday of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, gaining a boost in the contentious three-way race a week before that state’s presidential primary.
