Romney’s anti-Trump speech ignites social media debate
NEW YORK (Reuters) – If Mitt Romney wanted to ignite a debate about Donald Trump’s suitability for the White House, he succeeded, at least on social media.
Florida Gov. Scott not endorsing 2016 Republican presidential candidate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Florida Governor Rick Scott said on Thursday he would not endorse anyone in the 2016 Republican presidential race, despite the candidacy of a senator from his home state, Marco Rubio.
Obama says he will stay in Washington after he leaves White House: USA Today
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday he plans to remain in Washington after his term in office ends in January so that his youngest daughter can finish high school, USA Today reported.
No sign of end to fight on U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Rubio holds firm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio has no plans to allow a vote on President Barack Obama’s nominee to be ambassador to Mexico, a spokesman said on Thursday, despite calls from his fellow Republicans and Democrats in the…
Trump to fundraise for campaign if he wins Republican nomination: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, who has self-funded his primary campaign, would turn to donors in the general election if he wins the party’s nomination, CNN reported on Thursday.
U.S. defense chief urges Congress to stick to bipartisan budget deal
SEATTLE (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter Thursday urged Congress to stick to a bipartisan budget agreement that locked in spending levels for fiscal 2016 and 2017, warning that reopening the deal would lead to inefficiencies and could rais…
House Speaker Ryan warns of ‘rhetoric,’ not of Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan vowed on Thursday to speak out against Republican presidential campaign rhetoric that could mislead voters about the party and its conservative principles, but stopped short of criticizi…
Cuba sending Americans to the beach during Obama visit
HAVANA (Reuters) – Americans traveling to Cuba later this month are being moved out of Havana hotels to make room for President Barack Obama’s entourage and being sent tantalizingly close to a place U.S. law effectively forbids them from visiting: the …
U.S. senators urge Obama to push for female U.N. Secretary-General
UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seven U.S. women senators urged President Barack Obama on Thursday to push for the election of the United Nations’ first female secretary-general later this year.
2008 Republican nominee John McCain joins Romney in blasting Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, joined 2012 nominee Mitt Romney on Thursday in criticizing front-runner Donald Trump, particularly on foreign policy.