‘Bill for First Lady’ campaign puts ‘va-voom’ in U.S. election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A political group pushing Democrat Hillary Clinton to run for U.S. president has taken a novel approach: rallying people around making her husband the country’s First Lady.
Japanese make arrest in threats to U.S. ambassador: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Japanese police have arrested a man in connection with telephone threats made to the U.S. Embassy and American Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, the State Department said on Thursday.
Senate panel likely to vote on Iran bill next Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee will likely vote next Thursday on a closely watched bill requiring President Barack Obama to submit any nuclear agreement with Iran for Congress’ approval, the panel’s chairman, Republi…
Officials say Paul has not filed paperwork to run for U.S. president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) said on Thursday that Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky has not filed official paperwork to become a candidate for U.S. president in 2016.
U.S. State Dept. Archives fewer emails than previously disclosed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department does not automatically archive the emails of its assistant secretaries of state, U.S. officials said on Thursday, contradicting the agency’s prior public statement.
U.S. House votes to block rule to speed up unionizing workers
(Reuters) – Defying the threat of a veto from the White House, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives Thursday voted to block a government labor agency from adopting rules that would speed up the time it takes to unionize workers.
New Jersey environmental bills move ahead with Exxon deal pending
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New Jersey bill that calls for more money from environmental settlements to fund cleanups moved to the full state Assembly on Thursday in the wake of a controversial $225 million deal with Exxon Mobil Corp.
Many Democrats want independent Clinton email probe: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats’ support is softening for Hillary Clinton, their party’s presumed 2016 presidential front-runner, with many favoring an independent review of her personal email use when she was secretary of state.
Growing U.S. oil export debate has now spread to geopolitics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lifting the longstanding ban on U.S. crude oil exports would boost the country’s economy and enhance its global leadership, a former senior Obama administration official will tell senators on Thursday, introducing a strategic dim…
Jeb Bush lawyer tries to stop radio ads touting Bush campaign
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican Jeb Bush learned this week there is a downside to his efforts to prepare for a possible 2016 White House run while holding off for now on an official campaign launch.
