Republican chairman sees presidential nominee by mid-April
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said on Wednesday he expected the party to settle on a nominee for the 2016 presidential election by mid-April, playing down the possibility of a fight at its nominating conve…
Clinton proposes expanding ‘Buffett rule’ to raise wealthiest tax rates
OMAHA, Neb. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton on Wednesday proposed expanding the “Buffett rule” to raise effective tax rates on the wealthy.
Canada to U.S.: get job done on repealing meat labeling rules
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s trade minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday she strongly encouraged U.S. lawmakers to “get the job done” to repeal country of origin meat labeling rules.
Political groups spend a lot, see scant results in U.S. race
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Super PACs, political groups that can raise unlimited funds to advocate for candidates as long as they do not coordinate with them, have spent record amounts on advertising this campaign season but are not getting much bang for the…
U.S. bill has health, technical aid for Puerto Rico; no Chapter 9
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The $1.1 trillion government spending bill now being considered by the U.S. Congress includes health aid for Puerto Rico and authorizes the U.S. Treasury to provide technical assistance to the territory that is struggling with a …
Jeb Bush takes on Trump in debate, but other rivals resist
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Challenger Jeb Bush locked horns with Republican front-runner Donald Trump in a national security debate on Tuesday but most rivals avoided tangling with the billionaire who has emerged as an enduring force in the 2016 U.S. presid…
Key Republicans want more routine Taiwan arms sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Key U.S. Republican lawmakers said on Wednesday they were pleased the Obama administration had authorized a $1.83 billion arms sale to Taiwan, but called for a more regular process for such transactions.
Comedian Larry Wilmore to host White House correspondents’ dinner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House Correspondents’ Association said Comedy Central late-night host Larry Wilmore would headline its annual April dinner, which is known for its playful ribbing of both politicians and the news media.
Rand Paul finds millennial support on social media in Republican debate
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is trailing in Republican presidential polls but he had a strong showing among millennial on social media during Tuesday night’s candidates debate.
White House: US spending bill appears to meet Obama’s priorities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House reacted positively on Wednesday to a deal to fund the U.S. government through September 2016, saying that it met U.S. President Barack Obama’s priorities without including “hundreds of needless ideological riders….
