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 seeks talks over Texas threat on resettling Syrians in state
DALLAS (Reuters) – A relief agency said on Monday it wants to hold talks with Texas Governor Greg Abbott to discuss a threat from the state to cut funding to the nonprofit organization if it tries to resettle Syrian refugees in the state.
Powerful New York legislator Silver convicted in bribery case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sheldon Silver, one of New York’s most powerful politicians for two decades, was convicted on Monday of abusing his office to collect as much as $4 million in illegal bribes and kickbacks.
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 over the objection of other African-American clergy and academics who had assailed what they called the candidate’s racially charged rhetoric….
Alabama ends court fight over Planned Parenthood funding
(Reuters) – Alabama called off a legal battle with Planned Parenthood on Monday after a federal judge last month blocked the state from defunding the reproductive health organization’s clinics amid national controversy about its handling of aborted fet…
Republican sees no government shutdown over Planned Parenthood funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Monday said he expects lawmakers to debate federal funding this month for Planned Parenthood as they consider spending legislation for the current fiscal year, but he did not expect a gover…
U.S. tightens visa waiver program in wake of Paris attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House announced changes to the U.S. visa waiver program on Monday so that security officials can more closely screen travelers from 38 countries allowed to enter the United States without obtaining visas before they tra…
Congress sets Jan. 12 for Obama State of Union speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has been invited to deliver his annual State of the Union address to Congress on Jan. 12, aides to House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Monday.
Obama to meet Turkey’s Erdogan in Paris: White House
PARIS (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will meet Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday at the international climate talks in Paris, the White House said on Monday.
White House says Obama does not envision scenario for short-term budget
PARIS (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday that President Barack Obama does not envision a scenario where he would need to sign a short-term extension for government funding.
