Texas Attorney General Paxton seeks dismissal of felony charges against him
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Lawyers for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton went to a district court on Tuesday seeking to throw out felony charges against him, saying there were problems with the grand jury that handed down the indictments.
Moment of truth as Puerto Rico faces crucial debt payment
SAN JUAN/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Puerto Rico faces a moment of truth on Tuesday, as the island owes a $355 million payment – a possible default which could trigger lawsuits, further spook investors and undermine the island’s efforts to climb out of $72 bi…
House Speaker: Colorado shooting shows need for mental health reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said last week’s shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado showed that the United States needs to reform mental health care.
Clinton: No U.S. combat troops to fight Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton rejected the idea of sending thousands of U.S. ground troops to fight Islamic State in the Middle East, saying such a move would give the militant group a recruitment tool to boos…
In show of financial strength, Bush campaign forms expansive finance team
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Jeb Bush on Monday formed an expansive financial support team led by about 350 major donors from across the country in a much-needed show of strength for his presidential campaign.
Relief agency to resettle Syrians in Texas despite threats from state
DALLAS (Reuters) – A relief agency said on Monday it plans to resettle Syrian refugees in Texas despite a threat from the state to cut funding to the nonprofit organization if it tries to do so.
Refugee groups: Carson misses big picture on Syria refugees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson’s comments after a visit to a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan underestimated the scope and complexity of a global crisis, aid and refugee groups said Monday.
Trump says meeting with U.S. black clergy went ‘very well’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump met a group of black pastors on Monday, some of them polarizing figures in their own right, despite objections from other African-American clergy and academics who have assailed wha…
After seven months, Senate approves Obama USAid nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate on Monday confirmed President Barack Obama’s selection of Gayle Smith to be administrator of the country’s main humanitarian aid organization, the U.S. Agency for International Development, seven months after her nomin…
White House says would veto House energy and infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday that President Barack Obama’s advisers would recommend that he veto the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 if it comes to his desk.
