Republican Huckabee raises $1.24 million in last quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee raised $1.24 million in the third quarter, his campaign said on Thursday.
Republican Graham raised $1.05 million in third quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham raised $1.05 million in the latest quarter, his campaign said on Thursday.
California lieutenant governor unveils gun control ballot measure
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday unveiled a ballot initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s gun control laws by banning possession of large-capacity magazines and requiring background checks for amm…
Presidential candidate Bush raises $13.4 million in latest quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jeb Bush, who has struggled to connect with voters in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, raised $13.4 million in the latest quarter, his campaign reported on Thursday, an amount that pales in comparison to the he…
Presidential candidate Trump raised $3.9 million in latest quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Real estate mogul Donald Trump raised $3.9 million in the latest quarter for his U.S. Republican presidential bid and gave $100,000 of his own money to the effort, his campaign said on Thursday.
Republican candidate Kasich raises $4.4 million in last quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate John Kasich raised $4.4 million in the third quarter, his campaign said on Thursday.
Ex-U.S. House Speaker Hastert to plead guilty in hush-money case
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert is expected to plead guilty in a hush-money case stemming from allegations of sexual misconduct in a deal with prosecutors that could still force him to serve time in prison.
Citing ‘very fragile’ security in Afghanistan, Obama slows pace of U.S. troop withdrawal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Reversing policy on Afghanistan, President Barack Obama announced on Thursday he will prolong the 14-year-old U.S. military engagement there, effectively handing off the task of pulling out troops to his successor.
Spotlight shines, stage right, on U.S. House Freedom Caucus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – They are mostly wealthier than their fellow Republican lawmakers, overwhelmingly white, middle-aged and male, and have minimal legislative experience despite often having been high achievers in their careers before Washington.
Clinton to ‘look hard’ at Julian Castro as possible VP pick
(Reuters) – Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton won the backing of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro on Thursday and said she would seriously consider making the rising Hispanic leader her running mate if she wins her …
