Trump, anti-Trump forces start Florida ad battle
(Reuters) – Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is buying commercial time on a TV station in West Palm Beach, Florida, taking on opponents in a paid media battle that the Republican front-runner has largely avoided so far.
Security logs of Clinton email server show no evidence of foreign hacking: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Computer security records turned over to the FBI from an email server Hillary Clinton used while she was U.S. secretary of state show no evidence of foreign hacking, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing unnamed people …
Romney aims to stop Trump at Republican convention: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney is aiming to block Donald Trump from winning the nomination for president at the party’s convention, CNN reported on Thursday, citing an unnamed source close to Romney.
New York judge weighs Cruz ballot challenge on birthplace issue
ALBANY, New York (Reuters) – A New York judge on Thursday withheld judgment until Monday morning on a challenge from two New York residents seeking to remove Senator Ted Cruz from the state’s primary ballot for the presidential primary because of his birth in Canada.
Protesters in Kentucky claim they were assaulted at Trump rally
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – Protesters at a Donald Trump rally in Kentucky last Tuesday have filed complaints with police claiming they were assaulted by Trump supporters, according to police and protesters.
South Dakota House fails to override veto of transgender bathroom bill
(Reuters) – The South Dakota House of Representatives failed on Thursday to override a veto by Governor Dennis Daugaard of a bill that would have made the state the first in the United States to dictate what bathrooms transgender students can use in pu…
Kentucky governor sues to close abortion clinic
(Reuters) – Kentucky’s Republican Governor Matt Bevin has filed a lawsuit asking a judge to close an abortion clinic in Lexington, saying it was operating without a license.
Michigan governor issues appeal over Flint funds denial
(Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has urged federal officials to reconsider their denial for funds to help deal with the crisis caused by lead-contaminated water in the city of Flint, his office said on Thursday.
Obama: 20 million Americans insured thanks to ‘Obamacare’
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday that some 20 million Americans had become insured as a result of the Affordable Care Act, his signature healthcare law also known as “Obamacare.”
New Jersey Governor Christie says he urged Trump not to leave Republican Party
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said on Thursday he has urged Donald Trump not to leave the Republican Party, saying it remains unified despite scathing criticism of Trump’s presidential candidacy by a senior party leader earlier on Thur…