U.S. lawmakers target May 1 for Puerto Rico debt crisis bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican and Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday expressed optimism over prospects for a bill helping Puerto Rico out of its debt crisis, but they indicated that a legislative fix could still be weeks away at least.
Democrats to sue Arizona over voting rights: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic Party and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign plan to sue Arizona over voting rights following hours-long waits by voters in its March 22 primary contest, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.
Trump’s ‘Paterno’ comment sparks jeers on social media
(Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump drew guffaws and derision on social media after he asked a campaign rally in Pittsburgh, “How’s Joe Paterno?” The legendary Penn State University football coach died four years ago.
House Speaker Ryan backs continued aid to Egypt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday he backs continuing the $1.3 billion in annual military aid that Washington sends to Egypt, but that its human rights record makes it “more difficult” to support the Cairo government.
Trump looking to build relations among U.S. lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As Republican front-runner Donald Trump takes steps to build out his relationship in Washington as part of a final push to win the presidential nomination, his campaign continues to be lightning rod for many opponents incensed by his stand on immigration.
Republican Cruz speaks highly of Rubio when asked about possible VP running mate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican White House hopeful Ted Cruz said on Wednesday he is looking at who he might select as his vice presidential running mate should he become the party’s presidential nominee, and that he thinks highly of former rival Marco Rubio.
Trump’s jobs homecoming a long shot even in manufacturing hot spots
JACKSONVILLE, Fla (Reuters) – When U.S. manufacturing employment peaked, Jimmy Carter was president, inflation was 11 percent, and craftsmen at Frontier Contact Lenses made the company’s products one at a time on diamond-tipped lathes.
Trump campaign manager will not be prosecuted on battery charge: Politico
(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign manager, who was charged in Florida last month with battery on a reporter, will not be prosecuted, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing sources with knowledge of the situation.
Obama to issue new offshore drilling rules on Thursday: source
(Reuters) – The Obama administration will announce Thursday safety regulations for offshore oil and natural gas drilling to prevent the kind of explosion that happened six years ago on a BP rig in the Gulf of Mexico, an official told Reuters.
Dealmakers say a Trump presidency would be bad for M&A
(Reuters) – A Donald Trump presidency would be bad for corporate dealmaking, according to a global survey of people who advise companies on mergers and acquisitions, or M&A.
Trump takes new steps to reset his campaign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican front-runner Donald Trump took fresh steps to reset his campaign on Wednesday, hiring a top Republican operative and scheduling a meeting between aides and U.S. lawmakers as he girds for a new phase in his White House bid.
Senate Democrats want changes to House Republican bill on Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and 10 other Senate Democrats on Wednesday called for significant changes to a Republican-crafted bill in the House of Representatives aimed at helping Puerto Rico overcome its debt crisis.
JPMorgan passes up chance to counter Sanders’ criticism
NEW YORK (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co has been lambasted by Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, but Chief Executive Jamie Dimon opted not to fire back on Wednesday while reviewing quarterly results and taking questions about his latest failure with regulators.
U.S. Senate panel releases draft of controversial encryption bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators on Wednesday issued a formal draft of a controversial bill that would give courts the power to order technology companies like Apple to help authorities break into encrypted devices or communications for law enforcement or intelligence purposes.
Critics slam South Carolina on proposed transgender bathroom bill
(Reuters) – A South Carolina measure that would require transgender people to use public bathrooms matching their sex at birth was criticized by civil rights and local government leaders as insensitive and unwarranted at a state Senate hearing on Wednesday.
Electrical workers in New York City area endorse Clinton, campaign says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An electrical workers’ union in the New York City area has endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, her campaign said on Wednesday.
Long-stalled email privacy bill advances in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Legislation that would require law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before asking technology companies to hand over dated emails unanimously moved forward in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, although its prospects for becoming law this year remain uncertain.
House Speaker Ryan’s campaign fundraising tops $17 million in first quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Wednesday that he has raised $17.2 million in congressional campaign contributions during the first three months of 2016 through a network of political action committees organized to help House Republicans in the November election.
Crowd cheers as presidential candidate Sanders drops in on picket line
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders paid an impromptu visit to a Verizon workers’ picket line in Brooklyn on Wednesday after being endorsed by New York City transit workers as he tried to wrest a bit of union support from rival Hillary Clinton.
Democrat Sanders gains first endorsement from a U.S. Senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley endorsed Bernie Sanders on Wednesday for the party’s presidential nomination, becoming the first member of the Senate to announce support for the fellow U.S. senator from Vermont.
House Republicans’ Puerto Rico plan could hurt ‘working people’: Pelosi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Republicans’ rescue plan to help Puerto Rico shed crippling debt has problems and could hurt residents of the U.S. commonwealth, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said, adding that the proposed legislation is “fixable.”
Clinton to propose creation of Immigrant Affairs office
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democrat Hillary Clinton on Wednesday will propose the creation of a new national Office of Immigrant Affairs should she win the White House in November, as she seeks to woo minority and immigrant voters in New York less than a week before the state’s primary.
Chicago schools would have less funding in governor’s budget
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The head of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) said on Tuesday that Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s fiscal 2017 school funding budget would hurt the financially ailing district.
Congress sends Obama bill incentivizing Zika drug development
(Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill to provide financial incentives to companies developing treatments for the Zika virus, sending the measure on to the White House for President Barack Obama’s signature.
Trump remittance plan would violate Mexican rights: Mexico cenbank
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s proposal to force Mexico to pay for his planned border wall by threatening to block remittances from illegal immigrants would be a major violation of Mexicans’ rights, Mexico’s central bank governor said on Tuesday.
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