Senate Democrats united on debt restructuring for Puerto Rico: letter
SAN JUAN (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats, in a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, on Wednesday called for congressional action on Puerto Rico, demanding that legislation to resolve the island’s financial crisis include tools to restructure de…
Trump pulls out of Republican debate in Iowa
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa/IOWA CITY, Iowa (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump withdrew on Tuesday from a debate with party rivals this week out of anger at host Fox News , leaving the last encounter before Iowa’s pivotal nominating c…
Sanders would skip unsanctioned debate, campaign manager says: NY Times
(Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders would not participate in a proposed debate next month in New Hampshire that would not be sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee, his campaign manager was quoted as saying on Tue…
Cruz picks up backing of Family Research Council president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leader of an influential Christian conservative lobbying group said on Tuesday he backs Senator Ted Cruz for the U.S. Republican presidential nomination.
McCain vows to undo U.S. legislation that eased Russian rocket engine ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain on Wednesday said he planned to introduce legislation that would strike language included in a massive 2016 spending bill that eased a congressional ban on the use of Russ…
Illinois governor stands by stalled agenda as state budget languishes
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is showing no sign of budging from his stance that structural changes precede any move to raise revenue ahead of his second state of the state address on Wednesday.
Trump wins endorsement from controversial Arizona lawman Arpaio
(Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump won the endorsement on Tuesday of Joe Arpaio, the provocative Arizona sheriff known for his tough stance on illegal immigration.
Clinton weighs making investment income taxable for Social Security
Nashua, NEW HAMPSHIRE (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday that she would consider making investment income taxable through Social Security deductions in a bid to keep the government program afloat, the Wal…
Clinton ‘happy’ to join extra debate if other candidates agree: spokeswoman
(Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton would be “happy” to participate in an additional debate beyond those already planned if the other candidates agree, a spokeswoman for Clinton said on Tuesday.
Democratic presidential candidates get chance for seventh debate
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. news channel and a newspaper will host a debate for the Democratic presidential contenders in New Hampshire a few days before the state’s primary election, but it remained unclear whether the party will relax its rule bannin…
