Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Democratic Senator Manchin says he will not seek re-election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin on Thursday announced that he will not seek re-election in 2024. "I have made one of the toughest decisions of my life and decided that I wil...
Nov 09, 2023
US House Republican spending plan hits new snag as shutdown looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives delayed another 2024 spending bill on Thursday, leaving their slim majority paralyzed over spending levels and culture ...
Nov 09, 2023
Trump’s lawyers mount long-shot bid to toss NY fraud lawsuit
By Jack Queen and Luc Cohen (Reuters) -Donald Trump's lawyers on Thursday asked a New York judge to decide a civil fraud case against the former U.S. president in his favor, a long-shot bid coming mid...
Nov 09, 2023
Trump ally Bannon to ask court to overturn contempt of US Congress conviction
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Steve Bannon, who was a senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, is set to ask a federal appeals court on Thursday to overturn his criminal convictio...
Nov 09, 2023
Five statements examined after third Republican debate
By Reuters Fact Check (Reuters) - Five Republican hopefuls took to the stage in Miami on Wednesday for the party's third 2024 presidential debate, each seeking a breakout moment with voters. Frontrunn...
Nov 08, 2023
‘You’re just scum’: Haley swipes at Ramaswamy at Republican debate
By Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) - Presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy make no secret of their dislike for each other and their animosity came to a head at the Republican debate on Wed...
Nov 08, 2023
U.S. presidential hopefuls go toe-to-toe over footwear at Republican debate
By Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates traded barbs at Wednesday night's debate in Miami about foreign policy, the economy - and shoes. Vivek Ramaswamy, a brash multimillion...
Nov 08, 2023
Takeaways from the third 2024 Republican presidential debate
By James Oliphant and Gram Slattery MIAMI (Reuters) -Five candidates seeking to halt Donald Trump's march toward the 2024 Republican presidential nomination gathered in Miami on Wednesday for the part...
Nov 08, 2023
Ignore the polls, Biden team says after Democrats’ election night wins
By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sense of vindication swept through the White House and Biden campaign on Wednesday after Democrats' strong showing in off-year elections,...
Nov 08, 2023
Factbox-After Ohio win, abortion rights advocates gear up for 2024 ballot fights
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - After a victory on Tuesday in Ohio, where voters enshrined abortion rights into the state constitution, abortion access advocates are turning their attention to 2024. Already,...
Nov 08, 2023
