Georgia governor withdraws order to refuse Syrian refugees
(Reuters) – Georgia Governor Nathan Deal on Monday rescinded his executive order seeking to stop the resettlement of Syrian refugees in his state after the state’s attorney general ruled he did not have the authority to deny them entry or federally fun…
Republican candidate Carson pushes 14.9 percent flat tax on income
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson released a plan on Monday to replace the current income tax code with a uniform 14.9 percent tax rate, saying it would help lift Americans out of poverty and was more in line with…
Obama’s gun control options each have legal pitfalls
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama is expected to announce new gun control curbs this week, but he will have to decide whether to take bold action that would likely spark a major legal challenge from opponents or a more cautious route that may be less …
Seeking momentum on gun control, Obama to take case to public
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will take his case for new gun control measures directly to the American people this week while proposing new executive actions in a final big effort to reduce gun violence during his last year in office.
White House: decision on Obama Cuba trip in next couple months
HONOLULU (Reuters) – The White House will decide in the next couple months about a potential trip by President Barack Obama to Cuba and wants both countries to take steps to ensure the thaw in relations is irreversible, U.S. deputy national security ad…
Democrat Clinton raises $55 million in fourth quarter: campaign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton raised $55 million in the last three months of 2015, her campaign said on Friday.
Skywriters over Rose Parade plead: ‘Anybody but Trump’
PASADENA, Calif. (Reuters) – Five planes flew over the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on Friday writing messages in the sky that included “America is great! Trump is disgusting. Anybody but Trump, US,” as onlookers craned their necks for a…
Obama’s challenge in 2016 campaign year: stay relevant
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Advancing gun control, closing the U.S. military prison in Cuba and reforming criminal justice laws are likely to top President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address agenda next month as he starts his last year with a key goal:…
Skywriters target Trump in aerial Rose Parade protest
PASADENA, Calif. (Reuters) – Five planes flew over the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on Friday writing messages in the sky that included “America is great! Trump is disgusting. Anybody but Trump, US,” as onlookers craned their necks for a…
Obama, frustrated by Congress, plans unilateral gun control steps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, frustrated by Congress’ inaction on gun control, will meet with U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Monday to discuss ways of reducing gun violence unilaterally through measures that do not require cong…
