Democrat Nadler of New York to support Iran deal after Obama letter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat, said on Friday he would support the nuclear deal with Iran after President Barack Obama sent him a letter spelling out the merits of the agreement.
Obama’s Democrats face intense pressure as they weigh Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As he weighed whether to support President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, Representative Donald Norcross was showered with the sort of attention rarely shown to junior members of the U.S. Congress.
Faux candidate Deez Nuts polls nine percent in Clinton-Trump match-up
(Reuters) – A fake U.S. presidential candidate named Deez Nuts, reported to be the creation of an Iowa teenager, has stirred a social media frenzy by polling nearly 10 percent of registered North Carolina voters in a hypothetical match-up against Hilla…
Former President Jimmy Carter to be treated for brain cancer
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said on Thursday that his cancer has spread to his brain and he will start radiation treatment for it later in the day, adding that his fate was “in the hands of God.”
Exclusive: New Jersey paid $720 million to exit all swaps under Christie
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey has terminated all of its interest rate swap agreements under Governor Chris Christie, paying banks $720 million to unravel $4.2 billion of swaps and wiping from its books a potentially big, unpredictable liquidity risk….
Bergdahl lawyer slams candidate Trump over ‘traitor’ comments
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – The lawyer for U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, the former Taliban prisoner in Afghanistan charged with desertion, on Thursday chastised U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for calling his client a “traitor.”
Pentagon chief eyes alternative prisons for Guantanamo detainees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Teams working on plans to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay have been visiting detention facilities in the United States to identify sites where war prisoners could be held long term, Defense Secretary Ash Carter s…
Court blocks former Virginia governor’s bid to stay out of prison
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday denied a request by former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell to remain out of prison while he appeals his corruption convictions to the Supreme Court.
Republican Jeb Bush says does not regret using term ‘anchor babies’
(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said on Thursday he did not regret using the term “anchor babies” in a recent interview to describe children born in the United States to parents who are not citizens.
Oklahoma senator pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $2 million
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – An Oklahoma state senator pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges of using his senior position with the Better Business Bureau of Tulsa to embezzle nearly $2 million from the organization, court officials said.
