Trump lawyer warns Republicans about Super PAC attack ads
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s presidential campaign warned the Republican Party on Tuesday about donors pooling funds for attack ads, saying Republicans must treat him fairly if they want to keep him from launching an independent bid.
Clinton wins another union endorsement in U.S. presidential race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Hillary Clinton on Tuesday won the endorsement of the 500,000-member Laborers’ International Union of North America, bolstering her lead for the party’s nomination in the November 2016 presidential race.
Massachusetts congressman convenes meeting of Syrian refugees, police
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts congressman, who took in a translator he worked with while fighting in the Iraq War, is hosting a meeting on Tuesday with Syrian refugees and law enforcement officials in an effort to cool tensions over refugees.
Politicians slam tax-avoiding Pfizer-Allergan deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. politicians condemned Pfizer Inc’s deal with Allergan Plc as a tax dodge on Monday, bringing another round of hand-wringing in Washington over the corporate tax code, though legislative action before 2017 is unlikely.
Politicians slam tax-avoiding Pfizer-Allergan mega-deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. politicians condemned Pfizer Inc’s deal with Allergan Plc as a tax dodge on Monday, bringing another round of hand-wringing in Washington over the corporate tax code, though legislative action before 2017 is unlikely.
Powerful N.Y. lawmaker collected millions in bribes, prosecutor says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – One of New York’s most powerful politicians abused his office for a decade, orchestrating multimillion-dollar bribery schemes he kept hidden from public view through lies and deception, a U.S. prosecutor told jurors on Monday at th…
Youthful Rubio’s message appeals most to seniors
(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio, 44, frequently plugs his youth on the campaign trail but his promise to restore the American Dream for a new generation seems to appeal more to older age groups.
Kerry says more cooperation with Russia possible, seeks to reassure opposition
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday the United States could broaden military cooperation with Russia in Syria, but that such a move should not deter opposition groups trying to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Clinton wins endorsement from U.S. ironworkers’ union
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democrat Hillary Clinton on Monday won the endorsement of the ironworkers’ union, adding to her front-runner status in the race for her party’s U.S. presidential nomination.
Democratic candidate Sanders condemns Pfizer-Allergan deal as ‘disaster’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders condemned the Pfizer Inc acquisition of Allergan Plc on Monday and urged the Obama administration to block the deal.
