After election defeat, Democrats aim for long-term gains in Texas
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – Wendy Davis may have lost the battle for Texas governor by a wide margin on Tuesday, but Democrats are forging ahead in the belief that demographic trends will eventually help than conquer the Republican stronghold and alter th…
McConnell rules out 2015 government shutdown, debt default
(Reuters) – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, who is expected to become the Senate majority leader in January when Republicans take control of the chamber, on Wednesday ruled out government shutdowns or any default on the national debt on his watch.
Obama seeks $6.2 billion to combat Ebola: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama asked the U.S. Congress on Wednesday to approve $6.18 billion in new emergency funds this fiscal year to combat Ebola where it is raging in West Africa, as well as in the United States.
Mexico could seek hefty damages against U.S. over meat laws: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mexico would seek “hundreds of millions” of dollars in trade retaliation against the United States if Washington does not change meat labeling laws, a Mexican official said, as Mexico and Canada kept up pressure on the United Sta…
Emboldened Republicans to strike early on Keystone pipeline approval
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republicans will charge ahead early in 2015 with a bill to approve the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, a move that would back President Barack Obama into a corner and set the tone for how the party takin…
Victorious Republicans face familiar dilemma: fight or cut deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Victorious Republicans appeared at odds on Wednesday over how to capitalize on their new control of the U.S. Congress. Some lawmakers were eager to use their new muscle to step up attacks on President Barack Obama, while others t…
Washington consultant pleads guilty in corruption scheme
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A political consultant who worked on President Barack Obama’s 2004 Senate campaign and advised Philadelphia congressman Chaka Fattah pleaded guilty on Wednesday to participating in a scheme to provide illegal campaign contributio…
GMO labeling fails in Colorado, Oregon; GMO ban passes in Maui
(Reuters) – The defeat of twin measures in Oregon and Colorado that would have required labeling of foods made with genetically modified ingredients sets the stage for a battle over the issue in the nation’s capital, both sides of the debate said on We…
After Republican wave, governors aim to push policy
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts voters sent a Republican back to the statehouse after an election night featuring razor-thin margins and a wave of Republican victories in governors’ races across the United States.
Colorado’s Democratic governor declares re-election victory, challenger balks
DENVER (Reuters) – Colorado’s Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper declared victory on Wednesday in a tight re-election race against his Republican challenger, former U.S. Representative Bob Beauprez, even as ballots from 11 counties remained outstand…
