U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passes African trade bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Legislation to extend duty-free access to the United States for African countries and other developing nations passed the U.S. Senate on Thursday.
Former U.N. ambassador Bolton says won’t seek U.S. presidency in 2016
(Reuters) – Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton, a tough-talking backer of the war in Iraq, said on Thursday he had decided not to run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.
U.S. Kerry to take tough approach in China over South China Sea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will leave China “in absolutely no doubt” about Washington’s commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation and flight in the South China Sea when he visits Beijing this weekend, a senior State De…
Why Ted Cruz is wowing some of Wall Street’s money-men
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz, a Tea Party favorite and leading figure in the 2013 government shutdown that rattled investors, isn’t the kind of politician who usually wins a lot of friends among Wall Street campaign donors.
Republican Rubio hits Clinton on trade, ‘negligent’ foreign policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio on Wednesday accused Democrat Hillary Clinton of failing to fight for free trade and overseeing a disastrous tenure as secretary of state.
Obama vs. Warren: Trade spat turns personal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s swing at liberal favorite Elizabeth Warren has stirred a controversy that may complicate the chances of a pan-Pacific trade pact and could make it harder for the White House to get its way in future legis…
U.S. House votes to ban most abortions after 20 weeks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks, a measure strongly opposed by the White House.
House votes to end spy agencies’ bulk collection of phone data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday that would end spy agencies’ bulk collection of Americans’ telephone data, setting up a potential showdown with the U.S. Senate over the program, which expires on Jun…
Jeb Bush, in apparent slip, says ‘I’m running for president’
(Reuters) – Republican Jeb Bush appears to have unintentionally announced his candidacy for president in 2016 in a conversation with reporters on Wednesday that was caught on video.
Kerry to take tough approach in China over South China Sea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will leave China “in absolutely no doubt” about Washington’s commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation and flight in the South China Sea when he visits Beijing this weekend, a senior State De…
