Top U.S. Senate Democrats unveil earnings stripping plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One of the main incentives driving a surge in U.S. corporations’ tax-driven overseas inversion deals would be pared back under a plan unveiled on Wednesday by two top Senate Democrats.
Republican holding lead in Connecticut governor’s race: poll
BOSTON (Reuters) – Republican businessman and former U.S. ambassador to Ireland Thomas Foley is leading incumbent Democrat Dannel Malloy in the Connecticut governor’s race, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
Wisconsin prosecutors seek ruling to restart campaign finance probe
MILWAUKEE/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Wisconsin prosecutors asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday for approval to restart an investigation into possible illegal coordination between Governor Scott Walker’s campaign and special interest groups during electio…
Mississippi high court to hear challenge of U.S. Senate race outcome
JACKSON Miss. (Reuters) – The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear Tea Party-backed Senate candidate Chris McDaniel’s legal challenge of his Republican primary defeat in a race he claims was stolen, a justice ordered Tuesday.
Republican Scott Brown wins New Hampshire U.S. Senate primary
CONCORD N.H. (Reuters) – Former Massachusetts U.S. Senator Scott Brown won the nod from New Hampshire Republican voters on Tuesday to take on Democratic incumbent Jeanne Shaheen in November, in a race his party sees as a chance to gain control of the S…
Californian voters support water bond two-to-one, poll finds
(Reuters) – A two-to-one majority of California voters support the state’s $7.5 billion water bond that is slated for November’s ballot, according to a new poll.
Strategy on Islamic State includes support for Syrian opposition, Iraq: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday will announce his plan to defeat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria in a speech to Americans that the White House said will discuss direct U.S. military action as well as support for for…
Massachusetts, Rhode Island Democrats nominate women for governor
BOSTON (Reuters) – Democrats in Massachusetts and Rhode Island picked female candidates to represent their party in November gubernatorial elections, setting the stage for either state to possibly elect its first woman governor.
U.S. government funding measure extends war funds, Export-Import Bank
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposed stop-gap U.S. government funding measure would provide additional spending capacity for military attacks on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and would extend the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s operating authority through…
U.S. House formally condemns Obama for Guantanamo prisoner swap
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to condemn President Barack Obama for failing to give Congress a 30-day notice before exchanging prisoner of war Bowe Bergdahl for five members of the Taliban who …
