Michigan governor will be called to congressional hearing on Flint water crisis
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and other officials will be called to testify next month to a congressional panel about the crisis over lead-contaminated water in the city of Flint, a congressional office said on Thursday.
New York City mayor presents $82 billion budget, warns of challenges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio presented an $82.1 billion preliminary budget for the city’s 2016-17 financial year on Thursday, noting the city’s strong economic position but striking a cautionary note over the economic outlook…
Nominee for U.S. Army secretary warns about impact of further troop cuts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The nominee to be the next U.S. Army secretary told lawmakers on Thursday that cutting the size of the force had increased the risk to American security and that further reductions would require a rethinking of the Army’s role an…
Fox News says Google to partner in Jan. 28 Iowa Republican debate
(Reuters) – Fox News Channel said on Thursday it would join with Google to host the Republican presidential primary debate to be held on Jan. 28 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Illinois governor backs ‘Democratic’ state pension-cost plan
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and Republican legislative leaders said on Thursday they will endorse what they called a Senate Democratic approach to curbing the state’s $111 billion unfunded pension liability.
Factbox: Trump seen from Davos: ‘unbelievable’, ’embarrassing’ but candor ‘hit a vein’
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – The surprise emergence of a billionaire real estate developer who has proposed banning Muslims from entering the United States as the front runner to become Republican nominee for president is one of the hot topics of con…
Trump seen from Davos: ‘unbelievable’, ’embarrassing’ but candor ‘hit a vein’
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – The surprise emergence of a billionaire real estate developer who has proposed banning Muslims from entering the United States as the front runner to become Republican nominee for president is one of the hot topics of con…
As Obama pushes agenda, Texas leads legal push-back
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Among the few certainties in the current U.S. political environment are that immigration will be a flashpoint, abortion will remain divisive and Texas will sue the administration of President Barack Obama.
California considers tighter lobbying rules as 2016 election nears
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California’s elections watchdog is poised to force groups that hire lobbyists to reveal more about hundreds of millions of dollars spent to sway state lawmakers on climate change, education and other issues.
Goldman-run funds most popular with Republican candidates, disclosures show
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has in the past week been answering questions about a loan he got from Goldman Sachs in 2012. But he is far from alone among Republican candidates in having a financial relationship with the Wall Stree…
