Obama to make statement on Guantanamo amid plan to close prison
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will deliver a statement on Guantanamo on Tuesday, the White House said, as his administration prepared to present U.S. lawmakers with his plan to shutter the controversial military prison.
Trump on rival Bush’s exit: Don’t look at me
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has for months rained withering ridicule on onetime party favorite Jeb Bush, on Sunday refused to take responsibility for the former Florida governor’s exit from the 2016 White …
More Californians register to vote but fewer are Republicans, state says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – More people have registered to vote in California since the last major election in 2012, but the number of Republicans in the Democrat-dominated state continues to drop, according to state data released.
Rubio gets boost from Republican endorsements, Cruz missteps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio received boosts Monday in his drive to become the mainstream Republican alternative to front-runner Donald Trump, with a string of high-profile endorsements and missteps by rival Ted …
Republican Kirk breaks with U.S. Senate leaders on high court seat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Mark Kirk, facing a tough re-election fight in Illinois, said on Monday the Senate should vote on whomever President Barack Obama nominates to the U.S. Supreme Court, breaking with his party’s leadership.
Pentagon to submit plan to Congress for closing Guantanamo prison
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon is expected to submit to Congress on Tuesday President Barack Obama’s long-awaited plan for closing the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, setting up a battle with lawmakers who oppose his efforts.
California lawmaker aims to reduce eating disorders among fashion models
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Fashion models who want to work in California would need a doctor to attest that they are of healthy weight and not suffering from an eating disorder under a proposal announced by a state lawmaker on Monday.
Republican hopeful Kasich’s ‘kitchen’ comment draws scorn
(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate John Kasich drew scorn on Monday after a video emerged in which he told a crowd that early in his career, he gleaned support from women who “left their kitchens” to campaign.
Senate moves closer to confirming Califf to lead FDA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate on Monday moved closer to confirming Dr. Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration, overriding opposition from several senators who had sought to block a vote on the issue.
Illinois governor eyes blocking Chicago school debt
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner said on Monday the state has the power to block any debt offerings by financially distressed school districts, including the cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools (CPS), which has been dependent on borr…
