Jeb Bush again defends use of ‘anchor babies’ term, says referred to Asians
(Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush said on Monday it was ludicrous to describe his use of the term “anchor babies” as offensive to immigrants, saying his original comments referred more to Asians coming to the United States to gi…
Back from golf course, Obama tees up renewable energy, Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, fresh from vacation and nine rounds of golf in Martha’s Vineyard, launched into a busy two weeks promoting renewable energy and his nuclear deal with Iran.
Contract for new U.S. long-range bomber due soon: Air Force secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah James on Monday said a contract for a new long-range bomber would be awarded soon, and the project would not be considered a “new start” program that could be halted if Congress fails to pass a bu…
Pennsylvania attorney general ordered to face perjury trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s attorney general, accused of illegally leaking grand jury information to embarrass a political foe and then lying about it, was ordered on Monday to stand trial on perjury, obstruction of justice and other cor…
DOJ hits back at Senator Menendez in court filings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for the U.S. Justice Department on Monday filed a stinging rebuke to U.S. Senator Robert Menendez’s bid to have political corruption charges against him dismissed.
Jeb Bush says ‘anchor babies’ term not derogatory, describes fraud
(Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Monday said his use of the term “anchor babies” to describe U.S.-born children of non-citizen parents was taken out of context and not derogatory, saying he was referring solely to activity…
North Dakota’s governor says will not seek re-election in 2016
WILLISTON, N.D. (Reuters) – North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple, who shepherded the state through an oil boom that made it the No. 2 U.S. crude producer, surprised political observers on Monday by announcing he will not seek re-election in 2016.
Former Virginia governor gets Supreme Court reprieve from prison
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday temporarily allowed former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell to remain out of prison as he fights his corruption conviction.
U.S. presidential candidates blame China, the Fed, Obama for stocks rout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jostling for position in the U.S. presidential race, candidates on Monday blamed Wall Street elites, the Federal Reserve, exposure to China, and President Barack Obama’s spending policies for the market contagion from China’s sto…
At Koch group summit, a restrained enthusiasm for Trump
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) – While thousands streamed into a football stadium Friday evening in Mobile, Alabama to see Donald Trump, a much smaller crowd of committed conservatives unwound at a bar and mused over the good, the bad and the unknown of the …
