Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Biden may skip Australia Quad meet as debt ceiling default nears, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden may skip a visit to Australia on an upcoming Asia trip due to the unfolding debate in Washington over the U.S. debt ceiling, the White House said on Tuesday. ...
May 16, 2023
Ahead of 2024 bid, DeSantis challenges Trump on abortion limits
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday he was proud to have signed a six-week abortion ban, after seeming initially reluctant to embrace the recently pa...
May 16, 2023
Republican allies form Super PAC to back Pence presidential bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Allies of Mike Pence launched a Super PAC on Tuesday to garner support for the former vice president as he moves toward an expected run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomi...
May 16, 2023
US Senate hearing on China to draw rare Biden cabinet trio
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three of President Joe Biden's cabinet members will testify on China policy at a U.S. Senate hearing on Tuesday, a rare joint appearance underscoring Washin...
May 16, 2023
Kentucky Republicans to choose challenger to Democratic Governor Beshear
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Kentucky Republicans will select a nominee on Tuesday to challenge Democratic Governor Andy Beshear, setting up one of the most high-profile elections of the year. Republican ...
May 16, 2023
Biden maintains edge over Trump in 2024 US election -Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Jason Lange and James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden continues to hold an edge over potential Republican challengers Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis as the 2024 U.S. presidential...
May 16, 2023
Biden, McCarthy to meet as US debt-ceiling talks come down to wire
By David Morgan and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy will sit down on Tuesday to try to make progress on a deal to ...
May 16, 2023
OpenAI chief goes before US Congress to propose licenses for building AI
By Diane Bartz and Jeffrey Dastin WASHINGTON (Reuters) - OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, wants the U.S. to consider mandating licenses for companies to develop powerful artificial intelligence lik...
May 16, 2023
Biden, McCarthy debt ceiling meeting planned for Tuesday afternoon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A debt limit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and top lawmakers including Republican House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (19...
May 15, 2023
New Jersey senators seek to delay New York City congestion pricing plan
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New Jersey's two Democratic senators and the state's governor said on Monday they are seeking to halt a plan by New York City to adopt a congestion pricing p...
May 15, 2023
