Bloomberg boosts funding of UK politics
LONDON (Reuters) – A company owned by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has almost doubled its political donations in the UK over the past four years, records of electoral donations show. 
Oklahoma House panel OKs bill to punish licensing of gay marriage
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – An Oklahoma bill to punish any local or state employee who issues marriage licenses to same-sex couples will be heading to a vote in the state House of Representatives after a committee approved the legislation this week.
Bush risks ‘own man’ image with familiar foreign policy team
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential contender Jeb Bush has drawn heavily from the administrations of his brother and father in picking his nascent team of foreign policy advisers, a choice that may undercut his assertion that he is his “own …
Jeb Bush addresses family legacy: ‘I’m my own man’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Jeb Bush staked out a robust vision for U.S. foreign policy in line with party doctrine on Wednesday and sought to ease concerns that he might be influenced by his powerful political family by insisting, “I’m my own ma…
Mississippi asks Supreme Court to review ruling blocking abortion law
(Reuters) – Mississippi asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to review a lower court decision blocking a law that would shut the state’s sole abortion clinic.
Kate Brown sworn in as Oregon governor, replacing embattled Democrat
SALEM, Ore. (Reuters) – Liberal Democrat Kate Brown was sworn in as Oregon governor on Wednesday, pledging to restore trust in government after an influence-peddling scandal led to the resignation of her predecessor.
Obama: countering violent extremism depends on Muslim support
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday called on American Muslim communities to do more to counter what he called “violent extremism,” speaking at a three-day White House summit on the issue.
Illinois governor’s budget seeks cuts to end structural deficit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill./CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner proposed a fiscal 2016 budget on Wednesday that he said will eliminate a $6.2 billion structural deficit without relying on higher taxes or borrowing.
As CEOs seek tax cuts, senator slams corporate tax haven use
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Bernie Sanders lashed out on Wednesday at widespread use of offshore tax havens by U.S. companies, and the liberal independent targeted a group that represents CEOs of big corporations and wants corporate taxes lowered.
Oklahoma House panel OKs bill to punish licensing of gay marriage
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – An Oklahoma bill to punish any local or state employee who issues marriage licenses to same-sex couples will be heading to a vote in the state House of Representatives after a committee approved the legislation this week.
