Clinton hits the road in ‘Scooby’ van as newly minted candidate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As a private citizen, Hillary Clinton flew on private jets to lucrative speaking engagements. As a Democratic presidential candidate, she is logging her first 1,000 miles in a GMC van nicknamed “Scooby.”
U.S. protests ‘sloppy,’ unsafe Russian intercept of spy plane
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Monday it has expressed its concerns to Moscow over a Russian fighter jet’s “sloppy” and unsafe intercept of a U.S. spy plane in international airspace, in the latest sign of tensions between the two cou…
After visiting other 49 states, Obama plans May trip to South Dakota
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will next month visit South Dakota, the only state he has not visited since taking office in 2009, to deliver the commencement speech at a technical institute, KSFY television reported on Monday.
Obama seeks Japan tax treaty action, despite Paul opposition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Monday urged the U.S. Senate to take action on a tax treaty with Japan, despite Senator Rand Paul’s long-standing refusal to allow any Senate action on tax agreements with other countries.
Kerry to ask Congress for more time and space on Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will make the case this week to skeptical Republicans and Democrats that the U.S. Congress should give him another two and a half months to secure a final nuclear deal with Iran.
‘Fast-track’ trade bill could advance soon: Sen. Hatch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Controversial legislation giving President Barack Obama authority to negotiate free-trade deals with other countries under special rules could begin moving through the U.S. Congress in coming weeks, Republican Senator Orrin Hatch…
Clinton team to fundraisers: raise $27,000 each in 30 days
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton’s top campaign finance officer told supporters and donors on a national conference call on Monday to try to raise $27,000 each within the next 30 days, according to a person who took part in the call.
China frees five women activists on bail after outcry
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has unexpectedly released five women activists on bail, two lawyers said on Monday, after a vocal campaign against their detention by the West and Chinese rights campaigners.
Obama request for Islamic State fight won’t pass U.S. House: top Republican
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s request for congressional authorization of military force to fight the Islamic State does not have enough support to pass the U.S. House of Representatives, the chamber’s second-ranking Republican sa…
U.S. Senator Rubio tells donors he is running for president: source
(Reuters) – Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida told donors in a conference call on Monday that he is running for president in 2016, saying he is “uniquely qualified,” a source familiar with the call said.
