Near shooting site, views of Republican debate shaped by events
ANAHEIM, Calif./MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (Reuters) – Omar Elhanafy, vice president of the Muslim student organization at California State University, San Bernardino, hasn’t followed the 2016 U.S. presidential election closely.
Trump rules out third-party bid again
(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recommitted to his promise that he would not mount an independent bid in the November 2016 election if he does not secure his party’s nomination next year.
Alabama mayor, city councilor brawl ends in arrest warrant
(Reuters) – A backroom brawl erupted on Tuesday between the mayor of Alabama’s largest city and a city councilor, and ended with an arrest warrant being issued for the councilor after both politicians spent time in a hospital, officials said.
House Republican: funding bill lifts ban on crude oil exports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Republicans plan to file a government funding bill on Tuesday night that will include a provision lifting the U.S. ban on crude oil exports, congressman Reid Ribble said.
Cyber data-sharing shield may be part of big U.S. spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Companies that share cyber data with the U.S. government in its fight against hackers would get broadened legal immunity, under a precedent-setting proposal likely to become part of a major spending bill being developed in Congre…
Clinton warns against Republican ‘bluster and bigotry’ on terrorism
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton on Tuesday took a swipe at her Republican rivals’ proposals for defeating Islamic State, saying “bluster and bigotry are not credentials for becoming commander in chief…
Texas governor extends National Guard deployments to monitor border
DALLAS (Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday extended the deployment of National Guard troops along the state’s border with Mexico to help block illegal crossings by unaccompanied children into the United States.
Clinton warns against Republican ‘bluster and bigotry’ on terrorism
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton on Tuesday took a swipe at her Republican rivals’ proposals for defeating Islamic State, saying “bluster and bigotry are not credentials for becoming commander in chief…
Alabama mayor, councilor in hospital after brawl; both pressing charges
(Reuters) – A true backroom brawl erupted on Tuesday between the mayor of Alabama’s largest city and a city councilor, and ended with both men in hospital and planning to press charges, officials said
U.S. lawmakers scramble for spending deal amid oil, clean energy disputes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional negotiators scrambled to bridge energy policy differences and strike a deal for a $1.15 trillion spending bill on Tuesday as Democrats sought to extend clean energy incentives and Republicans demanded an end to a 40…
