Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Left-wing philosopher Cornel West launches long-shot 2024 presidential bid
By Tim Reid (Reuters) - Cornel West, a progressive political activist and philosopher, announced on Monday that he is launching a third-party 2024 bid for the U.S. presidency. West said on Twitter tha...
Jun 05, 2023
Analysis-Can Biden’s handshake to a gunfight strategy fix what ails the US?
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The deal to end the United States' debt limit standoff was classic Joe Biden politics: eke out a narrow compromise from an ugly beginning and declare victory...
Jun 05, 2023
NH Gov. Sununu: staying out of 2024 race so Republicans can beat Trump
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu said on Monday he would not join the crowded field vying for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, saying too many cand...
Jun 05, 2023
Biden administration moves to nix US states’ challenge to ESG investing rule
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - The Biden administration has asked a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit by Republican-led states seeking to strike down a rule allowing socially-conscious investing by ...
Jun 05, 2023
Biden plans Chicago fundraiser with billionaire Illinois governor Pritzker
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's Democratic allies are planning a private Chicago fundraiser with billionaire Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker a...
Jun 05, 2023
Former VP Mike Pence to seek 2024 Republican presidential nomination
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Monday declared himself a candidate in the 2024 Republican race for the White House, setting up a fight against former Presi...
Jun 05, 2023
Analysis-How crowded 2024 Republican race helps clear way for a Trump victory
By Tim Reid (Reuters) - A growing number of contenders for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination could clear the way for a Donald Trump victory while throwing up roadblocks for his main rival Fl...
Jun 05, 2023
Republican White House hopeful Nikki Haley attacks Trump, DeSantis over Ukraine
By Tim Reid (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, U.N. ambassador under former President Donald Trump, went after her ex-boss and 2024 rival Ron DeSantis on Sunday over their refusa...
Jun 04, 2023
McCarthy lauds debt US ceiling deal, House conservatives divided
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday lauded the debt ceiling deal he negotiated with Democratic President Joe Biden, but a prominent Ho...
Jun 04, 2023
Biden signs debt limit bill, avoiding U.S. default
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bill that suspends the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting what would have been a first-ever defa...
Jun 03, 2023
