Hillary Clinton calls Obama to clarify Syria remarks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton, a likely Democratic contender for the White House in 2016, called President Barack Obama on Tuesday to clarify that controversial remarks she made in an interview were not intended to attack him, her spokesman sa…
Obama congratulates Turkey’s Erdogan on presidential win
EDGARTOWN Mass. (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday for his victory as the country’s next president, the White House said.
Critics say Republican fix of Florida congressional map not good enough
TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) – Leaders of a voter coalition contesting Florida’s congressional district boundaries are vowing to continue a court battle claiming that a new map approved on Monday fails to meet the state’s anti-gerrymandering rules.
Obama to see Clinton after criticism of his foreign policy
EDGARTOWN Mass. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will have a reunion with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday on Martha’s Vineyard, days after the former top diplomat criticized the foreign policy vision of his administration.
U.S. budget deficit falls to $95 billion in July
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. budget deficit was $95 billion at the end of July, down 3 percent from the same period last year, according to data released by the Treasury Department on Tuesday.
Court upholds former congressional staffer’s conviction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a former House of Representatives staff member for receiving gifts from disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s firm including baseball World Series tickets and a visit to a str…
White House: U.S. to provide $180 million for food in South Sudan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will provide approximately $180 million on Tuesday to help feed the people of South Sudan, the White House said, citing a risk of famine there.
Minnesota, Wisconsin gubernatorial races to sharpen after primary
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Republican voters in Minnesota on Tuesday will select one of five candidates to challenge Democratic Governor Mark Dayton in what one analyst called the “anything can happen” primary.
Connecticut Republicans to vote in primary on Tuesday
(Reuters) – Connecticut Republicans went to the polls on Tuesday to choose a candidate to take on the state’s Democratic incumbent governor, Dannel Malloy, in the November elections.
Florida lawmakers approve changes to congressional districts
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – The Florida legislature approved new U.S. congressional districts on Monday a month after a judge found the state’s 2012 redistricting map was unconstitutional, and Democrats complained that they were once again ignored by …
