Most Americans want Obama to nominate Scalia’s replacement: Reuters/Ipsos
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A majority of Americans believe it should be up to President Barack Obama to nominate the next U.S. Supreme Court justice, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found on Thursday, with opinion divided along ideological party lines.
Biden says Obama won’t be able to pick the ‘most liberal jurist’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama cannot select the most liberal possible candidate for the U.S. Supreme Court and should seek a “consensus” pick who could attract Republican support, Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
Apple likely to invoke free-speech rights in encryption fight
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc will likely seek to invoke the United States’ protections of free speech as one of its key legal arguments in trying to block an order to help unlock the encrypted iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooter…
Republican Trump backed Iraq war in 2002 interview, says views changed
(Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, who frequently touts his opposition to the Iraq war, appeared to support the idea in a newly unearthed 2002 interview, but said on Thursday he became an opponent by the time the invasion oc…
Pope says Trump ‘not Christian’ in a sign of global concern
NEWBERRY, S.C. (Reuters) – Pope Francis forcefully injected himself into the U.S. presidential campaign on Thursday, assailing Republican candidate Donald Trump’s views on U.S. immigration as “not Christian” in a sign of growing international concern a…
Key U.S. lawmaker suggests openness to encryption legislation after Apple order
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. lawmaker expressed a new willingness to support legislation establishing ground rules for when technology firms should grant authorities access to their products, after Apple Inc said it would fight a court order to…
Obama will move ‘promptly’ to pick Supreme Court justice: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will “move promptly” in picking his Supreme Court nomination and has begun to work with senior members of his team on who should replace late Justice Antonin Scalia, the White House said on Thursday.
Biden says Trump could win Republican race: MSNBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he thinks Donald Trump could win the Republican presidential nominating race and should be taken seriously in the Nov. 8 presidential election because he appeals to voters’ fear…
Sanders, Trump give union hope in fight for Carrier jobs
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – Duane Oreskowic was speechless when he learned last week that his job would be one of 1,400 lost when his employer, Carrier Corp, moved production to Mexico. But he has found his voice again since learning that Bernie Sanders i…
Prominent South Carolina congressman to endorse Hillary Clinton: NBC News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, the No. 3 Democrat in the House and a prominent African-American leader, will endorse Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday, NBC News reported on Thursday.
