Clinton Foundation to limit donations from foreign governments
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Clinton Foundation will continue to accept funding from foreign governments in the wake of Hillary Clinton’s decision to run for the U.S. presidency, but only from six countries that already support it, the charity said on Wedn…
U.S. Iran bill makes nuclear deal harder, but not impossible
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A compromise allowing the U.S. Congress to vote on a nuclear deal with Tehran may prompt Iranian negotiators to drive a harder bargain, but does not drastically weaken President Barack Obama’s ability to deliver on a final agreem…
Federal grand jury probes NY Senate’s Skelos, son: New York Times
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal grand jury is considering evidence in a possible case against New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Florida mayors call on residents to fight nuclear expansion project
MIAMI (Reuters) – A group of South Florida mayors are escalating their campaign against plans to expand a nuclear power plant near Miami that involves constructing 100-foot (30-meter) tall transmissions lines through some of the area’s toniest neighbor…
Christie concedes political risks in pushing Social Security reform
LONDONDERRY, N.H. (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who is making cutting Social Security and Medicare the centerpiece of a possible presidential campaign, conceded on Wednesday that he is taking a risk with the proposal.
Florida mayors call on residents to fight nuclear expansion project
MIAMI (Reuters) – A group of South Florida mayors are escalating their campaign against plans to expand a nuclear power plant near Miami that involves constructing 100-foot (30-meter) tall transmissions lines through some of the area’s toniest neighbor…
Sharpton protests U.S. Senate delay on confirming attorney general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A civil rights group led by the Reverend Al Sharpton announced it will organize protests to put pressure on the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate to confirm career prosecutor Loretta Lynch to be the next attorney general.
Republican backer of U.S. Export-Import bank: renewal to beat deadline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican lawmaker pushing to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank said on Wednesday he was confident the export credit agency would get a lifeline before a June 30 deadline, based on “positive interactions” he has had with…
Conservative group to audition Republican candidates for 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of conservative activists will meet privately next month in suburban Washington to hear from potential Republican presidential candidates and determine who among them to support, a Republican involved in the effort said o…
Back-to-back victories buck up U.S. Congress, tough tests ahead
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The “do-nothing” U.S. Congress may actually be starting to do things.
