Republican Huckabee appeals to working class in launching 2016 bid
HOPE, Ark. (Reuters) – Republican Mike Huckabee launched a bid for his party’s 2016 presidential nomination on Tuesday, zeroing in on the plight of blue-collar American workers who have been left behind in the country’s rebound from the Great Recession…
Texas Senate passes measure to cut insurance payments for abortions
DALLAS (Reuters) – Health insurers would be prevented from covering the cost of abortions except in medical emergencies under a bill approved on Tuesday by the Republican-dominated Texas Senate.
Firms could record some phone calls without consent under California bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Companies would no longer have to tell consumers they are recording some cellphone conversations until 20 seconds into the calls under a bill approved Tuesday by a committee in the California legislature.
Senate Republicans determined to move on fast track trade bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republicans plan to push ahead with legislation key to sealing a Pacific trade pact as soon as possible, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday, despite objections from the chamber’s top Democrat.
Labor Dept to unveil proposed overtime pay rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Overtime pay rules for broad swaths of salaried U.S. workers would be overhauled under a proposal that moved forward on Tuesday, with President Barack Obama pushing to make overtime more widely available.
New York holds special congressional election to replace Grimm
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Yorkers voted in a special election to replace disgraced Representative Michael Grimm on Tuesday,
Mike Huckabee looks to social conservatives to power 2016 bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Mike Huckabee, a former Baptist pastor and unabashed culture warrior, enters the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday facing competition for the support of social conservatives who backed him…
Bill Clinton defends charity, says won’t give up paid speeches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said on Monday he would continue to give paid speeches while his wife, Hillary Clinton, runs for president amid criticism of the income her family draws from people, including foreigners, with b…
Fed’s Yellen says met firm at heart of leak probes
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen met with a research firm that later published confidential information from the central bank, she said on Monday.
Bill Clinton defends charity, says won’t give up paid speeches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said on Monday he will continue to give paid speeches while his wife, Hillary Clinton, runs for president amid criticism of the income her family draws from people, including foreigners, with bu…
