Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
US FTC chair to face questions on court losses in congressional hearing
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lina Khan, the progressive head of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, goes before a Republican-led House committee on Thursday where she will likely face tough qu...
Jul 13, 2023
Biden administration water cybersecurity plan temporarily blocked
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday temporarily blocked a Biden administration plan to improve cybersecurity for public water systems, after Republican-led states complained...
Jul 12, 2023
FBI chief Wray defends against US House Republicans’ accusations
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - FBI Director Chris Wray rejected Republicans' wide-ranging criticism at a congressional hearing on Wednesday that targeted everything from the bureau's handlin...
Jul 12, 2023
With Trump way ahead in 2024 Republican polls, Iowa becomes do-or-die for DeSantis
By James Oliphant, Gram Slattery and Alexandra Ulmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' campaign is making a high-risk bet that it can halt Donald Trump's march to the Republican pr...
Jul 12, 2023
Senators offer bill to block any U.S. president from leaving NATO
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic and Republic senators renewed an effort to block any U.S. president from leaving NATO on Wednesday, as leaders of the alliance attended an eventf...
Jul 12, 2023
Biden’s approval rating lingers at 40%, economy remains top worry -Reuters/Ipsos
By Josephine Walker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating held steady at 40% in early July, close to the lowest levels of his presidency, as economic worries continu...
Jul 12, 2023
Analysis-Yellen raised China’s hopes for tariff cut; U.S. politics will crush them
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's trip to China has raised hopes in Beijing that Trump-era tariffs on Chinese imports may be eased as she ...
Jul 12, 2023
US Senator Tuberville chided on Senate floor for white nationalism remarks
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville took fire on Tuesday from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for remarks about white nationalism, the latest episode highlightin...
Jul 11, 2023
Biden’s pick for top U.S. general warns on Republican’s hold on promotions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's nominee to become the top U.S. general warned on Tuesday that a Republican senator's blockade of military promotions could have far-reaching impact across ...
Jul 11, 2023
Iowa lawmakers to weigh six-week abortion ban in special session
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - Iowa's Republican-controlled legislature on Tuesday will consider a ban on abortions as soon as fetal cardiac activity can be detected, after around six weeks of pregna...
Jul 11, 2023
