Bill Clinton says tough ’90s crime bill went too far
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Bill Clinton acknowledged on Wednesday that an anti-crime crackdown he pushed in 1994 went too far, and said he now supports his wife Hillary’s plans to reverse some of those justice policies.
Florida Congressman Ron DeSantis running for U.S. Senate
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday he will seek the Senate seat held by Marco Rubio, who is forgoing a re-election bid to run for the Republican presidential nomination.
U.S. Senate banking panel chief forges ahead with bill to ease rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee is pushing ahead with a bill to ease rules across sections of the financial industry after the first round of efforts to work with his Democratic counterpart failed.
Staten Island prosecutor declares victory in congressional special election
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Republican prosecutor declared victory on Tuesday night in a special election to replace disgraced U.S. Representative Michael Grimm, a month before his sentencing for federal tax evasion.
Senate Republicans pass budget plan, eye Obamacare repeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday narrowly passed a Republican budget plan that prescribes deep domestic spending cuts to eliminate deficits by 2024 and aids the party’s goal of trying to dismantle President Barack Obama’s signature hea…
Clinton courts Latinos in Nevada, urges path to citizenship
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on Tuesday for undocumented immigrants to be allowed to gain U.S. citizenship, courting Latino voters and drawing a line between herself and Republican rivals for the White …
Clinton courts Latinos in Nevada, calls for path to citizenship
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on Tuesday for a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, courting Latino voters and drawing a line between herself and Republican rivals for the White House in 2016…
Senate Republicans pass budget plan, eye ‘Obamacare’ repeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday narrowly passed a Republican budget plan that prescribes deep domestic spending cuts to eliminate deficits by 2024 and aids the party’s goal of trying to dismantle President Barack Obama’s signature hea…
U.S. presidential hopeful Sanders: Break up the big banks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bernie Sanders, a self-described socialist U.S. senator who has launched a bid for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, said on Tuesday he will introduce a bill to break up the biggest banks, a position far to the left of…
Presidential candidate Fiorina defends Hewlett-Packard tenure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina is defending her record as a corporate executive after a critic took over a website with her name on it to highlight job losses at Hewlett-Packard Co while she served as CEO.
