Maine groups team up on ballot measure to make marijuana legal
BOSTON/SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Two groups that had backed competing ballot initiatives to make recreational use of marijuana legal in Maine agreed on Monday to join forces on one measure to put before voters in 2016.
U.S. spending to rise by $80 billion over two years, under possible deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A fiscal deal that could emerge in the Congress soon would tentatively raise spending by $50 billion in the current fiscal year and $30 billion in fiscal 2017, according to a Senate source.
White House says no budget compromise agreed on yet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration continues to work with Republicans and Democrats in Congress to reach a compromise deal on the federal budget and U.S. debt limit, the White House said on Monday.
Behind Ben Carson’s rebellious public image, a DC insider is hard at work
(This October 25 story has been corrected to change year to 2015 from 2016 in paragraph 24)
Biden calls Paul Ryan ‘good guy,’ hopes for progress with Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Vice President Joe Biden, calling former campaign opponent Paul Ryan a “good guy,” voiced hope in an interview that the White House could make progress with Congress on the budget and other issues if Ryan becomes House of Represe…
Governor Christie apologizes for loud speech in Amtrak quiet car
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a Republican presidential hopeful, apologized for speaking too loudly on Sunday in a designated quiet car on an Amtrak train, a spokeswoman said.
Candidate Carson touts U.S. health savings accounts for elderly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson, who is making inroads against front-runner Donald Trump, on Sunday denied he would end the Medicare healthcare program for the elderly, saying he would provide the option of using a g…
Behind Ben Carson’s rebellious public image, a DC insider is hard at work
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Ben Carson may be the farthest Republican voters can get from the party’s establishment: A retired neurosurgeon with a penchant for inflammatory comments who has never held, much less run, for elected of…
Sanders contrasts his record with Clinton’s at Iowa dinner
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders contrasted his record with that of Hillary Clinton on key issues, including his early support for same-sex marriages and consistent opposition to the Iraq war, during a Democratic …
Edwards tops vote for Louisiana governor but must face a runoff
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Louisiana voters on Saturday threw support behind Democrat John Bel Edwards in his bid to succeed Governor Bobby Jindal, but Edwards will have to face off with Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter in a Nov. 21 runoff when no candid…
