Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Virginia Republican tries to ‘thread the needle’ on election-fraud claims
By Jason Lange CHESTERFIELD, Va. (Reuters) - At a recent Virginia rally, Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin talked up his plans to boost the economy and fight crime, and said nothing at...
Syndicated Content Oct 12, 2021
Biden’s Treasury hobbled by Cruz’s nomination blocks over Nord Stream 2 -officials
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury is being held hostage by Republican Senator Ted Cruz's efforts to halt a Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline, blocking critical appointments when t...
Syndicated Content Oct 11, 2021
In hospital with COVID, conservative Texan running for governor condemns vaccine mandates
(Reuters) - Conservative firebrand and Texas Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen West was receiving care for COVID-19 in a hospital on Sunday, he said on Twitter, noting that his experience with ...
Syndicated Content Oct 10, 2021
Trump endorses re-election of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley
(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed the re-election campaign of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, who is seeking an 8th term through the 2022 U.S. midterm election. Trump wa...
Syndicated Content Oct 09, 2021
Migration from Haiti a ‘very significant’ issue for U.S. and Mexico, U.S. ambassador says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, on Saturday called migration from Haiti a "very significant" issue for both the United States and Mexico, adding that the solution h...
Syndicated Content Oct 09, 2021
Pope meets Pelosi as abortion debate rages back home
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis met on Saturday with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic who has come under criticism from some bishops in the United States for her su...
Syndicated Content Oct 09, 2021
McConnell says Republicans will not again aid Democrats in raising debt limit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One day after the Senate approved a temporary lift to the U.S. debt ceiling, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell wrote in a letter to President Joe Biden that he would not ...
Syndicated Content Oct 08, 2021
White House weighs broader oversight of cryptocurrency market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is considering a wide ranging oversight of the cryptocurrency market to combat the growing threat of ransomware and other cyber crime, a spokeswoman said on Frid...
Syndicated Content Oct 08, 2021
Biden’s popularity rises slightly as coronavirus cases fall: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's approval rating has increased somewhat over the past few weeks, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling, as coronavirus infection rates slowed....
Syndicated Content Oct 08, 2021
White House blocks Trump’s attempt to withhold documents related to Jan 6 attack -NBC
(Reuters) - The White House has formally blocked an attempt by former U.S. President Donald Trump to withhold documents from Congress related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, NBC News reported on ...
Syndicated Content Oct 08, 2021
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