Trump says foreign policy team still not ready
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump acknowledged on Tuesday he does not yet have a foreign policy team, and three former U.S. military and intelligence officials who have endorsed him are little known in either the …
Sanders campaign sues Ohio for not allowing youth votes in primary
(Reuters) – Bernie Sanders’ Democratic presidential campaign has sued Ohio’s secretary of state in federal court over what it calls an unconstitutional attempt to prevent young people from voting in the state’s March 15 primary election.
Obama starts interviewing candidates for Supreme Court vacancy: NPR
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has started to interview candidates for the U.S. Supreme Court to replace Justice Antonin Scalia, who died last month, National Public Radio reported on Tuesday, citing sources close to the process.
Suspect in shooting of Idaho pastor arrested
(Reuters) – A man suspected of shooting an Idaho pastor who led a prayer at a rally for U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz was arrested on Tuesday and was facing attempted murder charges, police said.
Ryan says U.S. Congress will press for new sanctions against Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Tuesday that lawmakers would continue to press for new sanctions against Tehran “until the regime ends its violent, provocative behavior against the U.S. and our allies.”
Trump presidency would not hurt 2024 bid: LA mayor
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif (Reuters) – Even as U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump raises concerns among world leaders, the mayor of Los Angeles is confident that whoever reaches the White House will not hurt his city’s chances of landing the 2024 Olympic…
Attorney General Lynch asks not to be considered for Supreme Court vacancy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch asked not to be considered as a nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia last month, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.
Senator Shelby starts to break banking nominee logjam
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Banking Committee Chairman Richard Shelby on Tuesday started to ease the backlog of 16 Obama administration nominees stalled before the panel, scheduling a March 15 confirmation hearing for two Securities and Exchange Comm…
U.S. Senate banking panel sets hearing for Obama’s SEC nominees
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has set a hearing date for President Barack Obama’s two nominees to the Securities and Exchange Commission, a move that follows Democrats’ complaints about a backlog of nominations.
Obama in ‘excellent’ health, still using nicotine gum: doctor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is in excellent health thanks to daily exercise and a good diet, driving his cholesterol level lower than it was a year and a half ago, his doctor said on Tuesday.
