‘Politics’ Articles
Romney plays Trump card in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Real estate mogul Donald Trump re-injected himself and his wealth into the Republican presidential race by endorsing Mitt Romney on Thursday, a day after the front-runner stumbled with remarks suggesting he was indifferent to America's poor.
POLITICO: Obama Should Worry
I wanted to flag for you a piece running in POLITICO today that questions the rationale for the recent perky optimism being emitted by the Obama operation. The campaign and the White House have put out word recently that they and the boss are buoyed by recent positive numbers on...-
Holder, on hot seat, grapples with Issa, committee over Fast and Furious
While Democrats criticized Republicans for a "witch-hunt," Republican committee members threatened the attorney general with contempt. Read more...
House GOP delays mine-safety hearing to wait for internal review
Republicans have delayed the hearing until Labor issues findings on the government's role in a deadly coal mine explosion. Read more...
Insight: Deficits, the U.S. election and politics of fear
(Reuters) - The top contenders in the U.S. presidential race seem to have a simple plan for the gaping budget deficit: use it to strike fear into the hearts of voters.
Republicans, attorney general fight over gun sting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives said on Thursday senior Justice Department officials should have known about the controversial tactics that led to a bungled operation to track guns to Mexico because some details were practically at their fingertips.
White House: Iran sanctions not aimed at oil markets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday the Iran sanctions proposed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama should be enforced in a way that does not hurt the United States' allies or disrupt oil markets.
