Jul 14 Obama: ‘I will veto’ any legislation that blocks Iran nuclear deal By Larisa Epatko Anticipating the tough road ahead in convincing Congress to back the Iran nuclear agreement, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would “veto” any legislation that blocks the deal. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 8:04 How will super PAC money mold the race for 2016? By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwen Ifill to discuss super PAC campaign fundraising, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s entrance into the 2016 race and how Hillary Clinton is speaking out on immigration in… Continue watching
Jul 13 Pentagon announces plan aimed to lift transgender ban By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense Secretary Ash Carter says the Pentagon's current regulations banning transgender individuals from serving in the military are outdated, and anyone willing to serve the country should be able to do so. Continue reading
Jul 13 U.S. offers full support to Mexico to capture drug lord ‘El Chapo’ By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The United States is pledging assistance to Mexico's government in bringing escaped drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to justice. Continue reading
Jul 13 Iran nuclear agreement expected to come Tuesday By Matthew Lee, George Jahn, Associated Press VIENNA -- Disputes over attempts to probe Tehran's alleged work on nuclear weapons unexpectedly persisted Monday, diplomats said, threatening plans to wrap up an Iran nuclear deal by midnight -- the latest in a series of deadlines for the negotiations. Continue reading
Jul 13 What does Scott Walker believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Ellen Rolfes, Lisa Desjardins He is Colorado-born, Iowa-taught (until age 10) and Wisconsin-made. Scott Walker did not graduate from college but he started winning elections at age 26 and has not lost since. Here's where Walker stands on 10 key issues. Continue reading
Jul 13 Clinton to Bush: American workers need a raise By Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin, Associated Press NEW YORK -- Hillary Rodham Clinton accused former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush of lacking an understanding of the needs of American workers on Monday, using an agenda-setting economic speech to cast Republican prescriptions for the economy as relics of the… Continue reading
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Jul 12 Clinton to focus on raising middle class incomes By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Rodham Clinton will make boosting middle class incomes and wages the focus of her economic agenda, pointing to stagnant paychecks as the central challenge facing the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Jul 12 Trump doubles down on immigration comments in Vegas speech By Associated Press Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump criticized U.S. immigration and trade policies on Saturday in speeches that veered from accusing Mexico of deliberately sending criminals across the border to professing respect for the Mexican government and love for its people. Continue reading