Democrats confident Iran deal will survive in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats are confident they will have enough votes to protect the Iran nuclear deal in the U.S. Congress, but they face an uphill task to avoid President Barack Obama having to use his veto power to ensure the agreement’s surviv…
Exclusive – Trump on Icahn: most top dealmakers are miserable but Carl is nice
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump had to do a bit of damage control on Thursday after repeatedly dropping Carl Icahn’s name in a campaign speech and then saying most good business negotiators were “vicious, horrible, miserable human beings.”
Eying volatile markets, Obama urges Congress to pass budget
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday urged the Congress to avoid contributing to global economic uncertainty and quickly pass a budget before a deadline at the end of September to prevent a government shutdown.
Politics as blood sport: Trump looks to kick Bush when he’s down
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – At almost every turn lately, Donald Trump has tried to get under Jeb Bush’s skin.
Saudi King Salman to meet Obama at White House on September 4
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will meet President Barack Obama at the White House on Sept. 4, the White House said, as Washington and Riyadh seek to shore up relations after a period of tension mainly over a U.S.-led nucle…
Biden to meet with AFL-CIO chief as he ponders White House run
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will meet on Thursday with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka as he explores whether to launch a run for the White House in 2016, a source familiar with the meeting said.
When Congress returns from vacation, budget fight looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress will soon embark on a high-stakes budget negotiation with President Barack Obama that, if productive, could give Republicans the increased military spending they want and Democrats the increased domestic spendin…
Trump defends removal of Univision anchor from news conference
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his decision to toss a news anchor with the Spanish-language Univision network out of a news conference, in his latest tussle with a U.S. television personality…
Pennsylvania court unseals pornographic emails sent by officials
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s highest court on Wednesday unsealed a trove of pornographic emails exchanged by state officials years ago that Attorney General Kathleen Kane said her political enemies wanted to suppress and her foes said she…
Clinton: investment, immigration reform will boost rural economies
ANKENY, Iowa (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said she would bolster rural economies by encouraging investment, boosting family farms’ profitability, increasing clean energy production and improving access to e…
