Obama says Republican campaign rhetoric troubling to outside world
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he is hearing from foreign leaders who are alarmed at Republican presidential candidates’ positions on issues such as climate change and immigration.
White House hopeful John Kasich hires former George W. Bush press aide
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – The Republican presidential campaign of Ohio Governor John Kasich has hired a former deputy White House press secretary for President George W. Bush as a top communications adviser, a campaign source said on Tuesday.
New Jersey Governor Christie outlines 2017 ‘fiscal restraint’ budget
TRENTON, N.J. (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie proposed a $34.8 billion fiscal 2017 state budget on Tuesday that relies on a modest 3.1 percent revenue growth and no tax hikes.
Key senator undecided on hearing for Obama high court pick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican head of the Senate panel that weighs Supreme Court nominations said on Tuesday he will wait until President Barack Obama names his pick to fill the vacancy left by conservative Justice Antonin Scalia’s death before…
Pennsylvania attorney general facing trial will not seek re-election
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who faces trial in August for allegedly leaking secret grand jury information, on Tuesday ruled out running for a second term.
Republicans gear up for Supreme Court battle after Scalia’s death
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers and presidential candidates hardened their positions on Sunday on blocking a move by President Barack Obama to fill the Supreme Court seat left by the late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, a lifetime appo…
Scalia’s death boosts legal chances for Obama’s climate plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A vote to block the Obama administration’s ambitious climate regulation was one of Antonin Scalia’s last acts as a Supreme Court justice. His sudden death may have opened a new path to the rule’s survival.
Republican presidential candidate Cruz proposes military boost
(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz pledged on Tuesday to boost the size of the U.S. armed forces and invest in new airplanes and ships, as he seeks to push back in military-focused South Carolina against rivals’ criticism of his def…
Foreclosure crisis snarls Clinton, Sanders’ efforts to reach Nevada voters
(Reuters) – Democratic presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are flooding Nevada with volunteers ahead of this week’s key nominating contest but they face a problem – the addresses, phone numbers and other personal data they need to …
South China Sea takes center stage at U.S.-ASEAN summit
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and allies from Southeast Asia will turn their attention to China on Tuesday on the second day of a summit intended to improve commercial links and provide a united front on maritime dispute…
