Obama says will keep pushing to fix U.S. immigration system
KRUEN, Germany (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Monday he is frustrated by U.S. federal court rulings that have stalled his immigration executive orders and will continue to push to fix the system.
Former House Speaker Hastert hires top D.C. defense lawyer
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A high-profile Washington, D.C., defense attorney will represent former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert on criminal charges he tried to hide $3.5 million in payments he was making to conceal past misconduct, the…
Florida doctor tied to Senator Menendez corruption case awaits bail
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida doctor accused of giving lavish gifts to U.S. Senator Robert Menendez in a corruption case could soon be freed after a bail hearing Monday where prosecutors asked for bail to be set at $20 million on separate…
Jeb Bush picks Republican veteran Danny Diaz as campaign manager
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jeb Bush has picked a veteran of party politics, Danny Diaz, as his campaign manager in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, his team said on Monday, in what was seen as a surprise move.
U.S. envoy to Syria Rubinstein nominated as ambassador to Tunis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has nominated Daniel Rubinstein, envoy for Syria, as the next U.S. ambassador to Tunisia, the White House said on Monday.
Huckabee must face movie telemarketing lawsuit: U.S. appeals court
(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court revived a lawsuit accusing Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and others of violating telemarketing laws by sending millions of prerecorded phone messages to advertise the 2012 movie “Last Ounce of Courage….
N.J. Supreme Court to release pension case decision on Tuesday
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey’s Supreme Court will release its decision on Tuesday on whether Governor Chris Christie violated public pensioners’ contractual rights when he slashed $1.6 billion from the state’s fiscal 2015 public pension contribution…
Kentucky governor raises minimum wage for some state workers
(Reuters) – Kentucky’s governor said on Monday he would raise the minimum wage for hundreds of lower-paid state workers under his control to $10.10 an hour from the current $7.25, and urged private employers to do the same.
Obama says global economy not performing at full potential
KRUEN, Germany (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday the global economy was expanding but it was not achieving its full potential.
Vermont Governor Shumlin says will not seek re-election
(Reuters) – Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, a Democrat who narrowly won his latest re-election bid against a Republican challenger, said on Monday he would not seek a fourth term in office in 2016.
