Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
New York appeals court pauses breakup of Trump businesses during civil fraud trial
By Jack Queen (Reuters) - A New York state appeals court on Friday temporarily halted the dissolution of some of Donald Trump's most valuable properties as it weighs the former U.S. president's appeal...
Oct 06, 2023
US lawmakers press White House for tougher enforcement of China chip rules
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Two senior Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday pressed the Biden administration for tougher enforcement of export controls on sending adva...
Oct 06, 2023
New Mexico judge rejects Republican challenge to Democratic-drawn congressional map
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - A New Mexico judge on Friday rejected a Republican challenge to the state's Democratic-drawn congressional lines, improving the odds that Democrats will maintain their hold on...
Oct 06, 2023
US House’s McCarthy says he won’t resign after ouster as speaker -CBS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Thursday he will finish his term and run for re-election, CBS News reported after media reports suggested the Republican would re...
Oct 06, 2023
Democrats’ Iowa primary results to be released in March in 2024 election compromise
By Jarrett Renshaw ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The Democratic Party's Rules and Bylaws Committee gave conditional approval on Friday for Iowa's revamped 2024 election primary plan that allows the state to co...
Oct 06, 2023
New York mayor tries to discourage migrants with Latin America trip
By Jonathan Allen and Mica Rosenberg (Reuters) - New York Mayor Eric Adams this weekend visits the Darien Gap, a treacherous rainforest traversed by thousands of mostly South American migrants a month...
Oct 06, 2023
US readies new Ukraine arms package despite tumult in Congress
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is expected to announce a new weapons package for Ukraine next week as the Pentagon continues to use up funds discovered due to a multi-bi...
Oct 06, 2023
45 U.S. House Republicans seek to prevent another speaker ouster
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Forty-five allies of former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are calling on their Republican colleagues for "fundamental changes" that would make it more diffic...
Oct 06, 2023
Money matters as Republicans Scalise, Jordan vie for US House speaker
By Jason Lange and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The two declared candidates for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, stand out as top campaig...
Oct 06, 2023
Trump says he is endorsing Jim Jordan to be House speaker
(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he is endorsing Jim Jordan to replace ousted U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. "He (Jordan) is STRONG on Crime, Borders, our Military/Vet...
Oct 05, 2023
