Bush 2016 campaign for White House rakes in record $114 million haul
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Super PAC backing Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush has raked in a record $103 million, the group, Right to Rise, said in a statement today, dispelling rumors that the outside spending group would fall short o…
U.S. Republican Cruz says ‘proud’ to stand with Trump on immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz said he stood with Donald Trump on immigration, telling Fox Business Network that many of his fellow Republicans who criticized the real estate mogul’s remarks on the topic were “vocal advocates of a…
Republican Bush raises $11.4 million in 16 days for 2016 presidential bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Jeb Bush raised $11.4 million for his 2016 presidential bid in the 16 days between the announcement of his candidacy and the end of June, his campaign said on Thursday.
White House won’t rule out short-term highway funding bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama prefers a long-term funding plan for U.S. highways, roads and bridges, but he would not rule out signing a short-term spending fix when the current temporary authorization expires this month, a White House …
Russia is top U.S. national security threat: Gen. Dunford
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia presents the greatest threat to U.S. national security and its behavior is “nothing short of alarming,” Marine General Joseph Dunford told lawmakers on Thursday as they weighed his nomination to become chairman of the Join…
Florida Supreme Court orders redrawing of some U.S. congressional districts
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the redrawing of some of the state’s U.S. congressional districts before the 2016 elections.
White House urges end to conflict in South Sudan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s national security adviser Susan Rice urged warring leaders in South Sudan on Thursday to end their conflict, blaming the nation’s president, Salva Kiir, and rebel leader Riek Machar for “appalling crimes”…
Republican Ryan says Germans don’t have a choice on Greece
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives tax-writing committee said on Thursday that Germany had no choice but to take a tough line on Greek debt.
Wisconsin lawmakers pass state budget, partial repeal of prevailing wage law
(Reuters) – Wisconsin lawmakers approved early on Thursday a $73 billion state budget that partly repeals the state’s prevailing wage law, one of several contentious measures that delayed the two-year spending plan for five weeks.
Bush says Americans should have chance to work longer hours in improved economy
HUDSON, New Hampshire (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Americans should have the chance to work longer hours, a remark that drew criticism from Democrats but which he said was intended to highlight that an improved U.S. econo…
