U.S. government to extend healthcare nondiscrimination law to transgender people
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government said on Thursday it will extend its healthcare nondiscrimination law to transgender individuals and require health insurers and medical providers to treat all patients equally, regardless of sex.
White House: sanctions relief for Iran tied to compliance with nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran will only see sanctions relief if it complies with the nuclear deal, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Thursday.
Democratic U.S. Senator Booker backs Iran nuclear pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Senator Cory Booker said on Thursday he would vote in favor of the nuclear agreement with Iran, calling the pact between world powers and Tehran “the better of two flawed options.”
Trump expected to sign Republican loyalty pledge: party official
WASHINGTON/HAMPTON. N.H. (Reuters) – U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump is expected on Thursday to sign a pledge not to run as an independent candidate if he loses the Republican Party nomination, a party official said, despite earlier refusals to …
Normally loquacious Biden hits the road but stays mum on 2016
MIAMi, Fla (Reuters) – When you are Joe Biden, it’s not easy being quiet.
Biden meets Jewish leaders in Florida to defend Iran deal
DAVIE, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden tried to reassure Jewish leaders in south Florida on Thursday that President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran would be a vital step toward making the world a safer place.
New approach to old alliance for Saudi King and Obama
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will meet U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on Friday, aiming to push him for more support in Riyadh’s efforts to counter Iran after it agreed to a nuclear deal that will relieve Tehran of some inte…
Bush says he’d back Trump as Republican presidential candidate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jeb Bush said on Thursday he would back fellow Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump if the businessman-turned-politician wins the party’s nomination for the 2016 presidential election and Hillary Clinton is the Democratic…
Bid to override veto of arbitration bill fails in Illinois House
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Illinois House on Wednesday failed to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of a controversial bill to send collective bargaining impasses to arbitration, leaving open the possibility of a future strike or lockout of state worke…
White House says Obama, Saudi’s Salman will discuss energy market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will discuss the global energy market with Saudi’s King Salman when the two leaders meet at the White House on Friday, Obama’s deputy national security advisor, Ben Rhodes, said on Wednesday.
