House Democratic leader Pelosi supports worker aid bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s drive for “fast-track” trade negotiating authority got a new boost on Wednesday when House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi announced she will support a companion bill providing aid to American workers hurt…
U.S. firms fear financing drought as trade bank deadline looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A battle in Congress that could shut down the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank next week is already causing headaches for small exporters as they try to stop customers from defecting to foreign competitors and as export financing …
For Kerry, Iran deal would be a legacy hit after many misses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pulls off a nuclear deal with Iran, it will be a singular achievement in a long career in which the grand prize has eluded him.
Senate pushes Obama’s Pacific Rim trade pact forward
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s call for “fast-track” trade negotiating authority to help him strike a Pacific Rim deal cleared a key hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, paving the way for a final vote on the legislation on Wednesday….
Battle over Confederate flag unfurls in South Carolina and beyond
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Reuters) – An initiative to remove the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House grounds picked up steam on Tuesday, a week after the massacre of nine black church members, and criticism over the emblem long associated with s…
Chicago school pension payment delay to get another House vote
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Illinois House will get a second chance to vote on a bill that would give the cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools (CPS) until Aug. 10 to make a $634 million payment to its pension fund, House Speaker Michael Madigan said.
Virginia governor orders Confederate flag removed from license plates
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – Virginia will phase out vehicle license plates featuring the Confederate battle flag, the state’s governor said on Tuesday, following the fatal shootings of nine black worshipers at a historic South Carolina church, allegedly …
Hillary Clinton urges U.S. retailers to pull Confederate flag products
FLORISSANT, Mo. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged all businesses to stop selling products with Confederate flag images, and praised Wal-Mart Stores Inc and other retailers for pulling flag-related items.
Democrats vow action if Supreme Court rejects part of Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats were prepared to quickly come up with a legislative solution should the U.S. Supreme Court rule in the next few days to invalidate a central part of President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law, party leaders in th…
Senate pushes Obama’s Pacific Rim trade pact forward
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s call for “fast-track” trade negotiating authority to help him strike a Pacific Rim deal cleared a key hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, paving the way for a final vote on the legislation on Wednesday….
