Republican activists widely say Romney should sit out White House run
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Mitt Romney’s declaration that he is considering a third shot at the White House after being a two-time Republican presidential loser was widely greeted with disdain at a national gathering of Republican activists on Thursday.
Nevada Governor calls for robust education investment, tax increases
(Reuters) – Republican Governor Brian Sandoval called on Thursday for robust investment in education that would be paid for by tax increases in a state budget that will most likely contrast with the agendas of Nevada’s fiscal conservatives.
U.S. Republicans struggle to block Obama immigration moves
HERSHEY, Pa. (Reuters) – U.S. Republican lawmakers acknowledged on Thursday it will be difficult for the Senate to pass a House of Representatives bill blocking President Barack Obama’s immigration initiatives, and vowed not to put security funding at …
Obama measures on Cuba trade, travel poke new holes in embargo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States announced sweeping new rules on Thursday that will significantly ease sanctions on Cuba, opening up the communist-ruled island to expanded U.S. travel, trade and financial activities.
Cuomo nomination tips N.Y. top court to Democratic majority
ALBANY, N.Y. (Reuters) – New York’s top state court, controlled by Republicans for more than a decade, will likely have a wide Democratic majority after Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday nominated a longtime judge to a vacancy.
Boehner says Capitol bomb plot shows need for surveillance law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The controversial U.S. surveillance law known as FISA led to the discovery of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday, hinting that lawmakers may know more about how the FBI discovered the p…
In swan-song speech as governor, Texas’ Perry touts record
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Governor Rick Perry gave his last major speech as leader of the country’s second most populous state on Thursday, extolling a record of job creation and economic growth that has made him a possible 2016 Republican presid…
Obama measures on Cuba trade, travel poke new holes in embargo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States announced sweeping new rules on Thursday that will significantly ease sanctions on Cuba, opening up the communist-ruled island to expanded U.S. travel, trade and financial activities.
U.S. Republicans struggle to block Obama immigration moves
HERSHEY, Pa. (Reuters) – U.S. Republican lawmakers acknowledged on Thursday it will be difficult for the Senate to pass a House of Representatives bill blocking President Barack Obama’s immigration initiatives, and vowed not to put security funding at …
New Jersey says it does not have to make pension contributions
TRENTON, N.J. (Reuters) – An attorney for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s administration argued in court on Thursday that the state cannot be forced to make its contributions into the public pension system.
