Democratic donors unfazed by Hillary Clinton’s use of private email
(Reuters) – Top Democratic donors say they are unfazed by the disclosure that Hillary Clinton conducted State Department business on a personal email account, although several said she could fend off Republican criticism by addressing the issue head-on…
Texas federal judge leaves block on Obama immigration plan in place
(Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas on Monday declined to lift a block of the White House’s immigration plan for at least 10 more days, court records show.
Wisconsin Governor Walker signs bill limiting union heft
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, considered a likely Republican presidential contender, signed a bill into law on Monday allowing private-sector employees to avoid joining unions or paying them dues even when covered by union-nego…
Republicans warn Iran nuclear deal with Obama may not last
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Forty-seven Republican U.S. senators warned Iran’s leaders on Monday that any nuclear deal with President Barack Obama could last only as long as he remains in office, an unusual partisan intervention in foreign policy that could…
U.S. declares Venezuela a national security threat, sanctions top officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday declared Venezuela a national security threat and ordered sanctions against seven officials from the oil-rich country in the worst bilateral diplomatic dispute since socialist President Nicolas Maduro …
Florida bans use of ‘climate change’ by state agency: report
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – Climate change activists blasted Florida Governor Rick Scott on Monday for leading an “Orwellian” campaign to ban employees of the state’s lead environmental agency from using such terms as “global warming” and “climate change.”
Rand Paul to introduce medical marijuana bill in U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Rand Paul, a possible Republican presidential candidate, will introduce legislation with two Democrats that would prevent the federal government from prosecuting medical marijuana users in states where it is legal, aides …
Obama emailed Clinton on her private address: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton exchanged emails during her time as secretary of state, the White House said on Monday, confirming the president was aware that his potential successor used a private email address for g…
Supreme Court revives Notre Dame’s Obamacare contraception objections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday revived the University of Notre Dame’s religious objections to the requirement for contraception coverage under President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, throwing out a lower court decision in favo…
U.S. offers $5 million for missing American, appeals to Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States offered $5 million on Monday for help in finding an American who disappeared in Iran eight years ago and appealed to Tehran to cooperate in the search for the former FBI agent, Robert Levinson.
