In Clinton vs Clinton fantasy run-off, Hillary wins: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Neither her husband, nor George Clooney, Michelle Obama, Oprah or Al Gore would come close to challenging Hillary Clinton’s polling dominance for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Republicans, pro-Israel groups step up campaign against Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top Republicans vowed Wednesday to do their utmost to scrap President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran as the biggest pro-Israel lobby prepared for an all-out campaign to pressure wary lawmakers into rejecting the agreement….
Immigration to U.S. from Mexico drops sharply: study
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Even as immigration remains a hot topic in the U.S. presidential campaign, the number of people emigrating from Mexico to the United States, legally and illegally, has dropped sharply in recent years, research published Wednesda…
Senate clears hurdle to open debate on transportation bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate plan to fund federal highway and rail transportation projects for three years advanced on a procedural vote on Wednesday, overcoming a roadblock to begin debate on the legislation.
Obama returns to father’s homeland with history, security on his mind
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will land in Kenya on Friday with a mission to strengthen U.S. security and economic ties, but his personal connection to his father’s birthplace will dominate a trip that Kenyans view as a native son retur…
Main fund for Medicare program to run out of money in 2030: trustees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A slowdown in healthcare spending has shored up the funding outlook for the federal program that pays elderly Americans’ hospital bills, trustees of the program said on Wednesday.
Republicans, pro-Israel groups step up campaign against Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top Republicans vowed on Wednesday to do their utmost to scrap President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran as the biggest pro-Israel lobby geared up for an all-out campaign to pressure wary lawmakers into rejecting the agreem…
Presidential hopeful Trump rivals Clinton in speech fees
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump may not have as much political experience as Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, but he does rival her in one area: the amount he charges for a speech.
Michigan governor declares fiscal emergency for Detroit’s county
(Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Wednesday declared that Wayne County, home to Detroit, is in a financial emergency, agreeing with the findings of a state-appointed review team.
White House says it is drafting plan to close Guantanamo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Wednesday it was in the final stage of drafting a plan for closing the Guantanamo prison for foreign terrorism suspects, racing against time to resolve one of President Barack Obama’s most intractable prob…
