U.S., Australia committed to finishing Pacific trade pact talks soon: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama discussed the continuing negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the White House said on Friday.
In Mississippi, ‘last Democrat in Dixie’ fights to survive
(Reuters) – Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood’s campaign messaging highlights his passion for hunting and his ties to the state’s popular Republican governor.
Senators propose sentencing reform to reduce prison overcrowding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators on Thursday proposed a bipartisan plan for reforming criminal justice, aiming to ditch harsh sentencing laws that lead to prison overcrowding and to limit solitary confinement for juveniles.
Republican candidate Kasich to call for no-fly zones in Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate John Kasich on Friday morning will advocate for certain areas of Syria to be designated as sanctuaries from violence for civilians and made no-fly zones given Russian President Vladimir Puti…
Senators blast cost increases on U.S. Navy aircraft carrier
Washington (Reuters) – Senator John McCain on Thursday said huge cost overruns on a new class of aircraft carriers built by Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc made it “one of the most spectacular acquisition debacles” in recent years, and the Navy neede…
House Benghazi panel may have broken ethics rules: Pelosi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A probe of the 2012 Benghazi attacks may have violated congressional ethics rules, House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday after a top Republican indicated it was aimed at hurting Democrat Hillary…
Facebook fans make Republican candidate Ben Carson a fundraising star
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ben Carson’s eye-popping summer fundraising haul of $20 million has not only reaffirmed his viability as a Republican presidential candidate, it has propelled him into a league of superstar fundraisers such as Democratic contende…
Republican Paul’s quarterly fundraising slows to $2.5 million
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Rand Paul raised about $2.5 million in the third quarter for his 2016 presidential campaign, a sharp slowdown from the prior three months and a number that could underscore worries about the viability of his campaign.
Treasury’s Lew says U.S. will hit debt ceiling around November 5
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The federal government will hit a legal debt limit and be unable to borrow more money around Nov. 5, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Thursday.
75 percent of Republicans ‘less likely’ to vote for Muslim: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon seeking the Republican presidential nomination, drew fire last month when he said he would not “advocate” for a Muslim president, but it turns out that most Republicans agree with him.
