Ryan, right-wing spar over House speakership as deadlines loom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Paul Ryan tried to win over hard-line conservatives on Wednesday in his bid to become the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives as fellow Republicans quarreled over how to avoid an historic default on Washington’s soa…
At odds with Republicans, Hillary Clinton to testify on Benghazi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Whether it’s a fact-finding mission as Republicans insist or the political witch hunt that Democrats anticipate, the congressional committee investigating the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, …
Christie, Kasich and Paul make lineup for Oct. 28 Republican debate: CNBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Ohio Governor John Kasich and U.S. Senator Rand Paul have made the field of 10 candidates who will participate in the next prime-time Republican presidential debate on Oct. 28, the debate’s hos…
Democrats back Clinton, say Benghazi probe mostly politics: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House contender Hillary Clinton heads into Thursday’s congressional hearing on the 2012 Benghazi attacks with most U.S. Democrats agreeing with her accusation that the Republican-led probe is politically motivated, accordin…
For Ryan, House speakership could be political dead end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top job in the House of Representatives would give Paul Ryan a high-profile platform and put him second in line to succeed the U.S. president, but it could also mark the end of his political career, if the past is any guide.
Clinton gets social media tailwind on Biden’s no-go announcement
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton appeared to capture a social media windfall on Wednesday when Joe Biden opted out of the 2016 presidential race, with Twitter hashtags associated with her campaign quickly lighting up the top trending lists.
Obama targets nation’s heroin problem in West Virginia trip
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama highlighted a growing U.S. heroin problem on a trip on Wednesday to West Virginia, which has been economically battered by a shrinking coal industry, and which has the highest rate of drug overdose d…
Republicans defend carbon credits as incentive for auto safety
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Republicans on Wednesday defended an industry-backed legislative proposal that would award automakers credits against federal pollution standards for adopting advanced collision-avoidance technology in cars and other light …
U.S. says Myanmar elections will determine future engagement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will not turn a blind eye to shortcomings in Myanmar’s election next month and U.S. help to the future government and any more easing of sanctions will depend on the overall process, the top U.S. diplomat for As…
Clinton has ‘serious concerns’ about Aetna-Humana, Anthem-Cigna mergers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has “serious concerns” about health insurer Aetna’s plan to acquire Humana and Anthem’s proposal to buy Cigna, saying the multi-billion-dollar deals should be closely reviewed by …
