Trump says U.S. economy in a ‘bubble’ he doesn’t want to inherit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, casting doubt on the nation’s economic health, said on Tuesday the U.S. economy is in a bubble he fears will burst and he does not want to deal with a financial collapse if he is el…
Former NY Governor Pataki endorses Republican Rubio for U.S. president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Republican presidential candidate George Pataki endorsed Marco Rubio for the party’s presidential nomination on Tuesday, saying he believed the U.S. senator had a broad-based campaign and the ability to unite Americans.
In coastal New Jersey, a flood of criticism for Christie follows storm
(Reuters) – Residents of New Jersey’s southern shorefront towns on Monday cleaned up homes and businesses flooded by a storm surge during the weekend’s massive blizzard and rued what they described as Governor Chris Christie’s dismissive treatment of t…
Experience vs. Judgment: Clinton, Sanders vie for pivotal Iowa vote
DES MOINES (Reuters) – With Iowa kicking off the 2016 election season in one week, Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton tried to erase doubts about her judgment raised by rival Bernie Sanders on Monday while digging deep into her years …
Franchises appeal Seattle minimum wage case to U.S. Supreme Court
(Reuters) – A business group said on Monday it was asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a lower-court ruling tossing out its challenge of part of Seattle’s law to increase the minimum wage.
Trump says not entirely sure he will attend Fox News debate
(Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said on Monday he was “not 100 percent” certain he would participate in a debate this week co-hosted by Fox News Channel because he did not think moderator Megyn Kelly could treat him f…
Praising her experience, Obama boosts Clinton’s pitch to Democratic voters
WAUKEE, Iowa (Reuters) – President Barack Obama praised Hillary Clinton’s political experience, a boost to her campaign as she battles an insurgent Bernie Sanders a week before the Democratic presidential nominating process kicks off.
Pentagon chief to preview fiscal 2017 budget on Feb. 2: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter is scheduled to preview the Pentagon’s fiscal 2017 budget request in a speech on Feb. 2, a week before the White House sends its budget plans to Congress, two U.S. defense officials said on Monda…
Fancy a ‘political revolution’? Try ‘Bernie’s Yearning’ ice cream
(Reuters) – Bernie Sanders got his sweetest endorsement yet on Monday when one of the founders of Ben & Jerry’s unveiled an ice cream flavor for the Democratic presidential hopeful, inviting Sanders’ backers to enjoy a spoonful of “Political Revolution.”
Senator Markey places hold on Obama’s nominee to lead FDA
(Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts said on Monday he placed a hold on President Barack Obama’s nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration until the agency agrees to reform its process for approving opioid painkille…
