U.S. judge rules for SEC in fight with House panel over insider trading probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives panel and a former staffer must comply with subpoenas issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an insider trading probe, a federal judge has ruled.
U.S. congressman seeks interviews with Valeant employees tied to Philidor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrat on a U.S. House of Representatives investigative panel is requesting interviews with a handful of executives at Valeant who were directly involved in the operations of specialty pharmacy Philidor, according to a …
U.S. top court rejects anti-abortion group’s Planned Parenthood case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an anti-abortion group’s bid to force the federal government to reveal more information about a $1 million grant it made in 2011 to women’s health provider Planned Parenthood in New Hamps…
U.S. Republican Cruz wins endorsement of conservative Iowa lawmaker
(Reuters) – Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz announced on Monday he received the endorsement of U.S. Representative Steve King of Iowa, an outspoken conservative on immigration issues.
U.S. top court’s Texas abortion ruling to have broad impact in states
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – (The Nov. 14, 2015 story was refiled to correct the second paragraph to read “strikes down” instead of “upholds” the Texas law)
Ex-New York Senate leader, son face corruption trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son are set to face trial on Monday on charges the politician pressured companies doing business with the state to give his son hundreds of thousands of dollars in jo…
Clinton aide defends her debate remarks on Wall Street money
AMES, Iowa (Reuters) – A top aide to U.S. Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton said on Sunday that criticism of her remarks in Saturday’s debate regarding 9/11 and Wall Street campaign contributions would not resonate with average voters.
After Paris, Republicans hit refugee plan and Clinton stance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The deadly attacks in Paris pushed terrorism and the Syrian refugee crisis to the center of the U.S presidential campaign on Sunday, as Republicans hammered Obama administration plans to take in more refugees as well as Democrati…
Clinton plays defense on Iraq, Wall Street at Democratic debate
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton played defense over her 2003 vote backing the U.S. invasion of Iraq and inched away from President Barack Obama on Syria and the rise of Islamic State militants duri…
Trump is going nuclear on White House rival Carson. Here’s why
(Reuters) – Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his attacks on his nearest rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Ben Carson. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll may explain why: the billionaire real estate magnate is bleeding support among avid ch…
