New York City reviewing contracts with Donald Trump, mayor says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City is reviewing its contracts with Donald Trump following comments by the developer and U.S. presidential candidate insulting Mexicans, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Wednesday.
In emails, Hillary’s outside advisers pushed hawkish Afghan line
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In the fall of 2009, as U.S. President Barack Obama conducted a long, divisive review of whether to pour more U.S. troops into Afghanistan, an influential group of advisors were quietly pushing a hawkish line.
Former California state Senator Leland Yee pleads guilty to racketeering
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Former California state Senator Leland Yee of San Francisco pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of racketeering in a case that ended a storied political career and swept up Yee’s political adviser as well as many others.
Democrat Clinton raises $45 million since April U.S. campaign launch
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton has raised more than $45 million since she entered the race in April, aides said on Wednesday, setting a fast pace in what is sure to be the most expensive U.S. political…
Republican senators demand liquidation plan for U.S. Ex-Im Bank
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seven conservative Republican senators demanded on Wednesday that the U.S. Export-Import Bank disclose plans to begin liquidating its assets after the government trade lender’s charter expired amid congressional inaction.
Bill for one-month budget fails to pass Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) – A bill pushed by Democratic lawmakers that is aimed at keeping “essential services” operating in Illinois for a month failed to attract enough votes on Wednesday to pass the Illinois House.
Ex-N.Y. state senator gets seven years in prison for bribery
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Democratic state senator in New York was sentenced on Wednesday to seven years in federal prison for a bribery scheme, in one of a series of public corruption cases brought by U.S. prosecutors against state lawmakers.
Obama formally opens U.S. diplomatic ties with Cuba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the United States had agreed to the historic step of re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba and will raise its flag over a U.S. Embassy in Havana later this summer.
U.S. trade representative sees Pacific trade pact before Congress by year-end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said he hopes to wrap up a trade deal with 11 other Pacific Rim nations soon and send it to the U.S. Congress for approval before the end of the year.
U.S. runs hundreds of counter-terrorism investigations: DOJ official
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities are pursuing hundreds of active counter-terrorism investigations embracing all 50 American states, a senior U.S. Justice Department official said on Wednesday.
