Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Do not let Putin win, Biden pleads with Republicans on Ukraine
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden pleaded with Republicans on Wednesday for a fresh infusion of military aid for Ukraine, warning that a victo...
Dec 06, 2023
Ex-US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he will leave Congress
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Kevin McCarthy, who won and lost the role of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in a tumultuous nine months this year, said in a Wall Street...
Dec 06, 2023
Colorado Supreme Court to weigh Trump ballot disqualification over Jan. 6 attack
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A lawsuit by a group of Colorado voters trying to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the state's ballot next year over his role in the Jan. 6, 202...
Dec 06, 2023
Fourth US Republican debate pits Haley vs. DeSantis for No. 2 spot in White House race
By Gram Slattery TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley will face off at the fourth Republican presidential debate on Wednesda...
Dec 06, 2023
Factbox-US bank bosses to be grilled by senators
(Reuters) - The chief executives of the biggest U.S. banks are set to appear before the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday, where they will probably push back on proposals for stricter capital rule...
Dec 06, 2023
Trump: I won’t be a dictator if I become U.S. president again
By Tim Reid (Reuters) - Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will not become a dictator if he becomes U.S. president again except "on day one", after warnings from Democrats and some Republicans that ...
Dec 05, 2023
New York sets election to fill US House seat vacated by ousted George Santos
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called a special election for Feb. 13 to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat previously held by ousted Republican George Santos...
Dec 05, 2023
US Vice President Harris breaks record for tie-breaking Senate votes
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - Kamala Harris on Tuesday set the record for breaking the most ties in the Senate by a U.S. vice president as she cast a vote to confirm President Joe Biden's nominee Loren ...
Dec 05, 2023
Biden ‘not sure’ he would seek re-election if Trump was not running
By Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt WESTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he may have skipped a re-election bid if he were not facing Donald Trump, adding that the...
Dec 05, 2023
US House, Senate aim for bipartisan talks on 2024 spending -lawmakers
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives are expected to begin bipartisan talks soon on fiscal 2024 spending, aiming to head off a partial go...
Dec 05, 2023
