Rand Paul woos donors and hackers at tech conference
AUSTIN, Tx. (Reuters) – As his likely rivals spent the weekend shaking hands in New Hampshire, potential Republican candidate Rand Paul flew to Texas to court the software developers and entrepreneurs who are likely to play a central role in the 2016 e…
Cuba, U.S. renew talks while differing over Venezuela
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba and the United States renewed talks on restoring diplomatic relations on Monday, this time amid secrecy and with the longtime adversaries differing sharply over Venezuela, Cuba’s closest ally.
Oregon governor signs sweeping automatic voter registration into law
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – Sweeping first-in-the nation legislation making voter registration automatic in Oregon was signed into law on Monday by Governor Kate Brown, potentially adding 300,000 new voters to state rolls.
U.S. senator calls for first-responder training for derailments
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A U.S. senator from Pennsylvania on Monday called for measures to provide resources and training to first responders who handle crude oil train derailments.
May defense bill vote seen in U.S. House, acquisition reform in works
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives is moving toward a vote in mid-May on the annual half-billion-dollar defense policy bill, U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said on Monday.
Mayor Emanuel pulls ahead in Chicago race, Garcia gets backing
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has opened a 10 percentage point lead in his re-election bid against Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, an opinion poll on Sunday showed, though his challenger received a hard-won labor union’s endorsement that could br…
Wall Street study pans White House analysis of retirement advice rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Wall Street trade group released a new study on Monday that takes aim at the economic analysis the White House is using to justify new rules designed to curb conflicts of interest and “hidden fees” that brokers charge customers…
Sen. Ted Cruz attacks Obama during New Hampshire visit
BARRINGTON, N.H. (Reuters) – Senator Ted Cruz, the conservative Texas Republican considering a run for the presidency, lashed out at President Barack Obama during a visit to New Hampshire on Sunday, saying his administration had repeatedly trampled on …
Top U.S. Republican lawmaker to launch investigation of Clinton emails: ABC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to announce an investigation this week into Hillary Clinton’s use of email when she led the State Department, ABC News reported on Sunday.
U.S. Senate leader: Obama on verge of ‘very bad deal’ with Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday that President Barack Obama was on the verge of making a “very bad deal” on Iran’s nuclear program and made clear that Congress will weigh in on any agreement.
