Reuters: Politics

Clinton enlists former foe Sanders in appeal for youth votes in presidential race

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:25:25 -0400

DURHAM, N.H. (Reuters) - Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton shared a stage with former rival Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to appeal for youth votes in the Nov. 8 election as opinion polls show a close race with Republican Donald Trump.(image)

Congress rejects Obama veto, Saudi September 11 bill becomes law

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:50:45 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected President Barack Obama's veto of legislation allowing relatives of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia, the first veto override of his presidency, just four months before it ends.(image)

Most Americans say Clinton won first debate against Trump

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:22:17 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A majority of Americans say Democrat Hillary Clinton won Monday night's presidential debate, but her performance doesn't appear to have boosted her level of support among likely voters, according to a Reuters/Ipsos national tracking poll released on Wednesday.(image)

'Bridgegate' witness casts more doubt on NJ Governor Christie's denials

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:35:08 -0400

NEWARK, N.J. (Reuters) - In December 2013, as the "Bridgegate" scandal was unraveling, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's chief spokesman learned the truth: that lanes had been closed at the George Washington Bridge to punish a local mayor for political reasons.(image)

Trump tries to soothe Polish-Americans' concerns about his NATO stance

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:49:29 -0400

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to allay the concerns of Polish-Americans who questioned him about his commitment to Poland given his tough stance on NATO and talk of working with Russian President Vladimir Putin.(image)

California, eyeing Cosby, ends statute of limitations for rape

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:51:48 -0400

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a bill to end the statute of limitations for rape, a measure inspired by accusations against comedian Bill Cosby, some of which surfaced decades after alleged crimes occurred.(image)

U.S Treasury’s Lew says Colombia peace deal to boost investment, unlock new aid

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:26:38 -0400

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia’s peace deal with the Marxist FARC rebel group will bring more investment to the country, backed partly by new donor aid and loans from multilateral development banks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and his Colombian counterpart said on Wednesday.(image)

Forbes pegs Trump's wealth at $3.7 billion, $800 million less than last year

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:54:55 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's estimated net worth is $3.7 billion, $800 million less than a year ago, Forbes magazine reported on Wednesday, attributing the loss largely to New York's softening real estate market.(image)

U.S. senator: 'Unlikely' Cuba ambassador will be approved this year

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:09:27 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which oversees the confirmation of foreign service nominees, said on Wednesday it was "highly unlikely" that an ambassador to Cuba would be approved this year.(image)

Congress nears passage of bill averting government shutdown

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:54:09 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress moved closer on Wednesday to finishing a stop-gap funding bill that would avert a looming federal government shutdown, after Republicans and Democrats agreed to help Flint, Michigan, resolve its drinking water crisis.(image)

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