Trump seeks to clarify comments on guns at Orlando nightclub
(Reuters) – Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said he was referring to security staff, but not patrons, in comments that if more people had been armed during a Florida nightclub shooting last week, fewer would have died.
U.S. justices to mull president’s power to nominate officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to review a lower court decision that invalidated part of a former U.S. labor board official’s tenure, in a case that could curb the next president’s power to staff top positions in his or her administration.
Trump parts ways with campaign manager Lewandowski: spokeswoman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has parted ways with embattled campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, a Trump spokeswoman said on Monday.
U.S. Latino voter group to get free ad space on Telemundo boxing program
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A leading U.S. promoter of Latino boxing, All Star Boxing Inc, will give free television advertising space to Hispanic civic group Mi Familia Vota, which openly criticizes Donald Trump’s anti-immigration stance, in an effort to encourage Latino Americans to vote in November’s presidential election.
Biden to rebuke Trump foreign policy ideas, defend Obama strategy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Vice President Joe Biden on Monday will denounce Republican Donald Trump’s call for a halt to Muslim immigration as an appeal to intolerance and defend the U.S. fight against Islamic State at a time of dissent within the Obama administration over Syria policy.
Trump says U.S. should consider racial profiling
(Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States should consider more racial profiling in law enforcement, after urging harsher policies following last week’s mass shooting in Orlando.
Immigration, abortion, race rulings due at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court is heading into its home stretch, with major rulings due by the end of the month on President Barack Obama’s unilateral immigration plan, racial preferences in university admissions and a restrictive Texas abortion law.
Supreme Court may take action on state assault weapon bans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court may weigh in this week on gun control, an issue smoldering again following the June 12 Orlando massacre, with the justices due to decide whether to hear a challenge by gun rights advocates to assault weapon bans in two states.
Obama immigration win at Supreme Court could benefit Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If the U.S. Supreme Court in the coming days decides a high-profile immigration case in favor of the Obama administration, the ruling could have an unexpected beneficiary: Republican presidential contender Donald Trump.
Trump says Britain should leave EU: newspaper interview
LONDON (Reuters) – Donald Trump told Britons on Sunday he supported Brexit, repeating just days before the vote on June 23 that he thinks the UK would be better off outside the European Union.
New York lawmakers vote to legalize fantasy sports games
ALBANY, NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fantasy sports moved a step closer to being legal in New York on Saturday when lawmakers approved the daily and season-long games, clearing a path for FanDuel, DraftKings and others to offer them to millions of players in the state.
Democrats’ new line on gun control: Do it for national security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats pushing for gun curbs after the latest mass shooting in the United States are co-opting a Republican mantra to build public support and defang opposition: it’s time to get tough on national security.
House panel claims oversight of state climate probes into Exxon
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A Republican-led congressional committee sought on Friday to assert oversight over inquiries that about 20 states are making into Exxon Mobil and climate change, reiterating demands to know more about state attorneys general’s consultations with environmental groups.
George W. Bush ends exile, helps Republicans raise money
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President George W. Bush had every intention of sticking to his self-imposed exile from politics, but found that the phone kept ringing with appeals from Republican U.S. Senate candidates for help, friends say.
Bloomberg looks West after bankrolling Philadelphia soda tax win
NEW YORK (Reuters) – After successfully funding a campaign to pass a soda tax in Philadelphia, billionaire Michael Bloomberg is preparing to fund similar efforts in several other cities, giving new momentum to measures seeking to limit soft drink consumption.
Obama, Saudi prince focus on Iraq and Syria in Washington meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and the deputy crown prince of Saudi Arabia on Friday discussed ways to support Iraqis in their fight against Islamic State militants and the importance of a political transition in war-torn Syria, the White House said.
Ryan says Republicans should follow ‘conscience’ on Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers should follow their conscience on whether to support Donald Trump in November’s presidential election, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has said in an interview, reflecting the party’s unease over its White House candidate.
Clinton’s lead over Trump slips after Florida shooting: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump chipped away at Hillary Clinton’s lead in the presidential race this week, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday, as the candidates clashed over how to respond to the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Potential Boeing Iran sale faces opposition in U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senior Republican House of Representatives lawmakers said on Friday they were concerned that Boeing Co’s reported plans to sell aircraft to Iran could threaten U.S. national security and had requested more information from the company.
Senators working to craft new gun control compromise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of Republican senators on Friday were trying to craft compromise gun control legislation that could attract both Republicans and Democrats and have a hope of passing the U.S. Senate, unlike several measures that are expected to be voted on next week for which prospects appear dim.
Rubio running for Senate re-election: Florida lawmaker
(Reuters) – Marco Rubio, the U.S. Senator from Florida and former presidential candidate, is running for re-election, U.S. Representative David Jolly told CNN on Friday, a move that could help Republicans keep control of the chamber.
Obama heads to national parks with climate message in mind
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama is taking his family to two national parks this weekend on a working vacation where he will spend some time with his teenaged daughters while making the case for more spending on conservation and curbing climate change.
Sanders vows to help Clinton beat Trump, but keeps campaign alive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bernie Sanders promised on Thursday to work with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to defeat Republican Donald Trump in the Nov. 8 election, but did not formally pull out of the race for the White House.
McCain says he ‘misspoke’ in blaming Obama for attacks on Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain said on Thursday that President Barack Obama was “directly responsible” for attacks on Americans like the one in Florida because of policies that contributed to the rise of the Islamic State. But the Arizona Republican later said he misspoke.
White House sees surge in Syrian refugee admissions this year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration believes it will be able to process many more Syrian refugees in the last half of fiscal 2016 than in the first six months, allowing it to meet its goal of admitting at least 10,000 by Sept. 30.
Trumped by candidate’s rhetoric, Republican lawmakers at a loss for words
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The awkward efforts of Republicans to embrace their party’s standard-bearer Donald Trump looked particularly painful in Congress this week as lawmakers ducked into elevators, dashed away from reporters, ignored questions or, worse, tried to answer them.
Illinois budget impasse hits $550 million bond sale
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois’ long-running budget impasse stung the state on Thursday in the U.S. municipal market where buyers of its $550 million bond issue demanded bigger yields over the market benchmark.
Philadelphia passes soda tax after mayor rewrites playbook
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney scored a victory that had eluded more than 40 U.S. public officials who took on the powerful U.S. soda industry when the city council voted on Thursday to slap a tax on sweetened drinks.
Clinton outpaces rivals in drug company donations
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has taken more money from employees of America’s 15 biggest pharmaceuticals companies than all of the Republicans who attempted a run for the White House this year combined, according to campaign finance disclosures.
U.S. top court sends healthcare fraud claim case back to lower court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out an appeals court ruling that went against hospital operator Universal Health Services Inc over whether it has to face a lawsuit accusing it of defrauding the government in a case arising from a Massachusetts woman’s death at a mental health facility.
Senate Republicans agree to vote on gun control: Democratic senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy ended a blockade of the Senate after nearly 15 hours on Thursday, saying Republicans agreed to hold votes on measures to expand background checks and prevent people on U.S. terrorism watch lists from buying guns.
Clinton considering Warren, not Sanders, for running mate: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton is considering U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren for her running mate for the Democratic presidential ticket, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing several people familiar with the process.
‘Lone hacker’ claims responsibility for cyber attack on Democrats
(Reuters) – A “lone hacker” has taken responsibility for a cyber attack on the U.S. Democratic National Committee, which the DNC and a cyber-security firm have blamed on the Russian government.
New York State Senate confirms Vullo as top financial regulator
(Reuters) – The New York State on Wednesday confirmed Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pick to become the state’s top financial regulator.
California legislature sends $122.5 billion budget to governor
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The California legislature agreed on Wednesday to a $122.5 billion spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 1 and sent it to Governor Jerry Brown, who is expected to sign it.
Illinois warns budget fight imperils road work ahead of bond issue
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Top officials in Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration warned on Wednesday of the imminent shutdown of hundreds of transportation projects even though the state is selling bonds on Thursday to fund road, bridge and mass transit work.
Senator Feinstein doubts talks with Senator Cornyn to produce gun deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein said on Wednesday that she doubted talks with the Senate’s No. 2 Republican, John Cornyn, would succeed in a deal on legislation to ban gun sales to people on terror watchlists.
Rubio considers running for re-election to Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida said on Wednesday he is considering running for re-election and may decide to jump into the race as early as this weekend, a move that could help Republicans retain their majority in the U.S. Senate.
Michelle Obama, daughters to visit Liberia, Morocco, Spain: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Michelle Obama will travel to Liberia, Morocco and Spain with her teen daughters Malia and Sasha at the end of June to promote education for girls, one of her signature issues as the first lady of the United States, the White House said on Wednesday.
U.S. signals accommodation of Israeli terms on defense aid
WASHINGTON/HERZLIYA, Israel (Reuters) – The Obama administration is prepared to incorporate missile defense funds in a new long-term agreement on military aid for Israel, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, accommodating in principle a key request by its ally in the yet-unresolved talks.
Sanders not ending campaign in Thursday’s video speech: spokesman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bernie Sanders does not plan to suspend his campaign and endorse presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in a video speech to supporters on Thursday, focusing instead on ways to pursue his policy agenda and reform goals, a spokesman said.
Clinton would use executive action to end tax loophole: USA Today
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said, if elected, she would use executive action to end a tax loophole for wealthy Americans, according to an interview with USA Today on Wednesday.
Trump backs surveillance of mosques despite criticism of rhetoric
(Reuters) – Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday called for surveillance of mosques as part of U.S. law enforcement efforts to prevent terrorism, and stood by his remarks on banning Muslim immigrants, which others in his party have criticized.
Trump floats terrorism ‘watch list’ gun curbs, pressure mounts on Republicans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will meet with the leading U.S. gun rights group about preventing people on a government terrorism “watch list” from buying guns, a move that may put pressure on fellow Republicans to enact new gun restrictions following the Orlando massacre.
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