Bush hires Ohio political veteran as national adviser
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – Republican Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign has added an Ohio political veteran to his team as a national political adviser.
Obama to make historic trip to Cuba in coming weeks, official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will visit Cuba in the coming weeks, a senior administration official said on Wednesday, making a historic trip in the final year of his presidency that will mark a turning point in U.S. relations with a lo…
Trump says Israeli-Palestinian deal may be impossible
SUMTER, S.C. (Reuters) – Donald Trump, who has argued his experience negotiating tough real estate deals makes him best qualified to be U.S. president, said on Wednesday it might be impossible to forge a lasting peace agreement between the Israelis and…
Obama preparing to visit Cuba as soon as March: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama is preparing to visit Cuba as soon as March, a person briefed on the matter said on Wednesday, a major step in the thaw between former Cold War foes the United States and Communist-run Cuba.
Illinois governor seeks broad power to balance state budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Reuters) – Illinois Republican Governor Bruce Rauner on Wednesday called on Democrats who control the legislature to give him the power to balance the state’s chronically unbalanced budget if they continue to reject his proposed refo…
White House rebuts Supreme Court hypocrisy charge against Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House tried to defuse Republican charges of hypocrisy against President Barack Obama over Supreme Court nominees on Wednesday as liberal activists swung into action and the top Senate Democrat predicted a Republican “ca…
Obama says upgrading U.S. cybersecurity is complex, long-term job
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the United States is not as organized as it needs to be to step up its protections against cyber threats, and that making improvements would be a complex task lasting well beyond his time …
Obama plans to sign North Korea sanctions bill: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama does plan to sign a North Korea sanctions bill, the White House said on Wednesday.
South Dakota governor considers transgender bathroom bill
(Reuters) – South Dakota would be the first U.S. state to dictate what bathrooms transgender students are allowed to use in public schools if Republican Governor Dennis Daugaard signs a bill into law.
Ex-White House aide and ex-IBM CEO to head cyber security panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former White House national security adviser Tom Donilon and former IBM chief executive Sam Palmisano will lead a new commission to strengthen U.S. cyber defenses over the next decade, the White House said on Wednesday.
