White House says will not release emails between Obama, Clinton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House will not allow the release of emails exchanged between President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton from when she was secretary of state, a senior administration official said on Friday.
George W. Bush: Jeb should not worry about defending him
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President George W. Bush believes his brother Jeb should stop defending the White House decisions the elder Bush made, and he is seeking to reassure jittery supporters about the health of Jeb’s campaign, according to sourc…
Republican Party kicks NBC News out of sponsoring February debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican National Committee on Friday dumped NBC News from sponsoring a Feb. 26 debate of presidential candidates in the fallout over a debate conducted by media partner CNBC this week that was roundly criticized by the can…
Illinois governor, Chicago mayor feud leads to dead fish
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A war of words between Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel over which government is in the worst financial shape took a bizarre turn on Friday with the purchase of fish.
Clinton calls for drug sentencing reforms, end to racial profiling
(Reuters) – Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton called on Friday for a series of criminal justice reforms that include a ban on racial profiling by law enforcement and elimination of sentencing disparities for crack and powder cocaine …
Obama wins U.S. debt-limit, budget truce through end of presidency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama early Friday won congressional passage of legislation that lifted the threat of a default on government debt through the end of his presidency and a budget blueprint easing strict spending caps through…
Biden apologizes for ‘oversight’ during Olympic meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden apologized to Olympic officials on Friday for an “oversight” after no senior administration official greeted a Washington meeting of worldwide sports officials.
Carson’s boardroom support for gay rights could test his base
BOSTON (Reuters) – Ben Carson, frontrunner in the struggle to become Republican presidential candidate, said on Wednesday that his support for gay rights initiatives when he was a director at major companies does not clash with his opposition to gay ma…
White House issues report on improving biosafety at federal labs
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The White House issued a 187-page report on Thursday designed to improve biosafety following a series of safety breaches at federal laboratories charged with handling dangerous pathogens such as anthrax, bird flu and smallpox.
High ratings, criticism, give CNBC mixed victory in Republican debate
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fourteen million viewers tuned in for the Republican Party presidential campaign debate on CNBC on Wednesday night, a record for the network, but criticism of the moderators left CNBC with a mixed victory.
