After Trump pulls out, Fox News cancels Republican debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Republican presidential debate scheduled for next week in Utah has been canceled, host Fox News said on Wednesday, after party front-runner Donald Trump told the network he would not participate.
South Carolina Governor Haley supports Cruz in White House race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has thrown her backing behind Senator Ted Cruz for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination, South Carolina newspaper Post and Courier reported on Wednesday.
Republican Ted Cruz says Senate should not vote on President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz on Wednesday said the Senate should not vote on President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland.
Senate advances bill to aid drug-dependent newborns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan bill designed to improve the health and safety of babies born to mothers who used heroin or other opioids during pregnancy was approved by a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday.
Senate blocks bill that would override state GMO labeling laws
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked a bill that would nullify state and local efforts to require food makers to label products made with genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, as the industry races to stop Vermont’s law from taking effec…
Spy plane contract to be awarded in fiscal 2018: U.S. Air Force
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force contract to start replacing the aging fleet of JSTARS spy and battle management planes is expected to be awarded in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, Air Force Secretary Deborah James said on Wednesday.
House Speaker Ryan will not accept a presidential nomination
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, a Republican, will not accept a nomination to be a U.S. presidential candidate, his spokeswoman, AshLee Strong, said on Wednesday.
Trump predicts riots if denied Republican presidential nomination: CNN interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, fresh off a string of election victories, said on Wednesday he was confident he would get enough delegates to win his party’s nomination and warned of unrest if it were denied to…
Trump says will not attend next Republican presidential debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican front-runner Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not attend the next televised Republican presidential debate scheduled for next Monday.
Obama adds Saudi, Britain stops to Germany trip: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with leaders of several Gulf nations and Britain as part of his previously scheduled trip to Germany next month, the White House said on Wednesday.
