U.S. Supreme Court to decide major case on Obama immigration plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday paved the way for a major ruling on the limits of presidential powers, agreeing to decide the legality of President Barack Obama’s unilateral action to shield more than 4 million illegal immigran…
Immigration case could hurt Republican outreach to U.S. Hispanics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For a Republican Party trying to woo Hispanic voters, the timing of the U.S. Supreme Court’s review of the legality of President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration could not come at a more awkward time.
Louisiana governor urges tax hike, tapping reserves to fix budget gap
(Reuters) – Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on Tuesday urged state legislators to approve a plan to increase taxes and tap reserves to plug the largest budget shortfall in state history.
Mayor says Atlantic City may face bankruptcy after bill vetoed
(Reuters) – Atlantic City’s mayor said on Tuesday that bankruptcy was “back on the table” after New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed legislation considered essential to the distressed gambling hub’s tax base and cash flow.
Republicans hammer on at Iran deal on presidential campaign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidates took swipes on Tuesday at the lifting of sanctions against Iran, but they disagree on how they would to handle Tehran if they win the White House at the Nov. 8 election.
Iowa governor urges caucus-goers to say ‘No’ to Cruz, cites ‘Big Oil’
ALTOONA, Iowa (Reuters) – Iowa’s governor said on Tuesday it would be a “big mistake” for voters in the nation’s first presidential contest next month to choose Ted Cruz for the Republican nomination, citing the U.S. senator’s opposition to a biofuel m…
Obama, Australia’s Turnbull pledge more cooperation on counterterrorism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull pledged on Tuesday to increase cooperation on counterterrorism and the fight against Islamic State.
Biden pledges faster U.S. approval for cancer drug cocktails
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the United States would speed up the approval of promising new drug combinations in his government’s newly announced drive to cure cancer “once and for all”.
U.S. top court rejects new challenge to Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court, which delivered major rulings in 2012 and 2015 preserving President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law, on Tuesday declined to take up a new, long-shot challenge to Obamacare brought by an Iowa artist…
British lawmakers debate banning Trump after Muslim comments
LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers on Monday debated a petition to ban U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from Britain over remarks on Muslims, but while describing his comments as “crazy” and “offensive”, most said the ban would go …
