Obama to visit Kenya in July for entrepreneurship summit: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Kenya in July for the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, his fourth trip to sub-Saharan Africa during his presidency, the White House said in a statement on Monday.
NJ man Christie told to ‘shut up’ to run for state Assembly
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (Reuters) – The New Jersey man Governor Christie told to “sit down and shut up” when he complained about the state’s Superstorm Sandy response is now running for state Assembly as the “voice” of local families.
Jack Lew to discuss China technology policy, urges market reforms
BEIJING (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Monday he would discuss with the Chinese government recent technology policy moves that Washington has complained constitute unfair regulatory pressure on foreign firms.
Indiana governor defends religious freedom law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Indiana Governor Mike Pence on Sunday defended a new state law that opponents worry may support discrimination against gay people, saying he had no plans to add extra protections but would consider new suggestions from state legi…
Former HP CEO Fiorina puts chances of presidential bid over 90 percent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Carly Fiorina said on Sunday the chances she would run for the U.S. presidency in 2016 were “higher than 90 percent” and that she would announce her plans in late April to early May.
U.S. Senator Rubio could announce White House bid April 13: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is likely to make an announcement on his bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on April 13 in Miami, according to a local news report.
Arkansas Senate passes religion bill seen as targeting gays
(Reuters) – The Arkansas Senate overwhelmingly approved on Friday a Republican-backed bill whose authors say is intended to protect religious freedoms but critics contend could allow businesses to refuse service to gay people.
Republican lawmaker says Clinton wiped clean email server
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of a House of Representatives committee investigating the 2012 Benghazi attacks said on Friday that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had failed to respond to the panel’s subpoena for documents in …
Senate Democrat Reid to retire; wants Schumer as next leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said on Friday he will retire next year and threw his weight behind New York Senator Chuck Schumer to replace him as leader after he leaves office.
Republican lawmaker says Clinton wiped clean email server
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of a U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the 2012 Benghazi attacks said on Friday that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had failed to respond to the panel’s subpoena for document…
