Clinton vows to take on gun lobby, pledges tighter restrictions
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pledged Monday to take on the powerful U.S. gun lobby, saying she would pursue expanded background checks and take steps to hold manufacturers accountable for crime…
White House says talking with top U.S. lawmakers on trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Officials from the Obama administration have already begun meeting with top U.S. lawmakers to push for the passage of the Pacific trade deal, the White House said on Monday.
New Hampshire governor Hassan announces run for Senate
(Reuters) – New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan announced on Monday that she will challenge Republican Kelly Ayotte for her seat in the United States Senate, a boost for Democratic leaders hoping to recapture the chamber in 2016.
White House says Obama would veto current defense bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday that President Barack Obama would veto the current version of a bill to reauthorize U.S. defense spending as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Presidential candidate Clinton says removing Assad in Syria is No. 1 priority
HOLLIS, N.H. (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday said removing President Bashar al-Assad is the top priority in Syria.
Bernie Sanders to pit his bulldog debate style against Clinton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton’s biggest rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, is a novice to the bright lights of prime-time television, but politicians who have sparred with him in the past predict he will be a tenacious brawler in their party’s debate on Oct. 13.
Clinton to outline gun control plan during Monday campaign stops
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will outline specific steps she would take to curb gun violence if elected during scheduled campaign stops in New Hampshire on Monday.
Koch brothers, other 2016 mega donors warm to Carly Fiorina
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Carly Fiorina has emerged as the Republican candidate of the moment in conservative fundraising circles, drawing the notice of the billionaire Koch brothers and other wealthy donors who could instantly remake her shoestring preside…
Chaffetz challenge deepens House Republicans’ disarray
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jason Chaffetz, a rising star among congressional Republicans, on Sunday declared a bid to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, complicating further an internal party struggle to replace John Boehner when he steps…
Koch brothers, other 2016 mega donors warm to Carly Fiorina
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Carly Fiorina has emerged as the Republican candidate of the moment in conservative fundraising circles, drawing the notice of the billionaire Koch brothers and other wealthy donors who could instantly remake her shoestring preside…
