New York governor proposes Wage Board to raise minimum wage
(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday he would create a so-called Wage Board, a move apparently designed to allow him to raise the minimum wage without the approval of state lawmakers.
Republican Santorum will announce decision on presidential run on May 27
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania told Fox News on Wednesday he will announce on May 27 whether he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
Republican Santorum will announce decision on presidential run on May 27
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum told Fox News on Wednesday he will announce on May 27 whether he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
Michigan Governor Snyder will not run for president in 2016 -Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, a Republican, will not run for U.S. president in 2016, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing two sources familiar with his planning.
Pentagon chief calls for new multi-year defense spending deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Calling Republican defense spending plans a “road to nowhere,” Defense Secretary Ash Carter appealed on Wednesday for lawmakers to work with him toward a new bipartisan budget deal to provide stable funding for a U.S. military hu…
Illinois House rejects major piece of governor’s budget
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s plan to slash healthcare spending in the upcoming state budget failed to attract a single affirmative vote in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Former U.S. House Speaker Wright, who quit in scandal, dies at 92
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jim Wright, a Texas Democrat fond of hardball politics who quit as U.S. House of Representatives speaker amid accusations of financial impropriety and decried the “mindless cannibalism” of his colleagues, died on Wednesday at age…
Obama expected to push for Gulf missile defense at U.S. summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is expected to make a renewed U.S. push next week to help Gulf allies create a region-wide defense system to guard against Iranian missiles as he seeks to allay their anxieties over any nuclear deal with Te…
Former Connecticut mayor tries political comeback after prison term
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Reuters) – A former mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, who served seven years in prison after being convicted of racketeering and bribery charges kicked off a campaign on Wednesday to win back the office he last held 12 years ago.
Private email servers ‘not acceptable’ at State Dept: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has deemed it “not acceptable” for staff to conduct official business on a private email server as presidential contender Hillary Clinton did when she was secretary of state, a senior department official…
