By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s campaign said on Wednesday it raised over $45.5 million in the third quarter from July to September, nearly 30% higher than it raised in the previous quarter while the former U.S. president faces multiple legal charges. The acceleration in fundraising could be a sign that Trump’s 2024 …
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By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kevin McCarthy began his wild ride as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in a chaotic January week and ended it nine months later in a historic fall, when he became the first speaker to be removed from the top post. Two decisions by the California Republican contributed …
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By David Morgan, Moira Warburton and Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The race to replace ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy took shape on Wednesday as Steve Scalise, the chamber’s No. 2 Republican, and Jim Jordan, a leading antagonist of Democratic President Joe Biden, said they would seek the post. The two lawmakers could be joined by …
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By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A growing number of moderate Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday called for a change in the rule that allowed eight members of their 221-212 majority to join with Democrats in pushing out Speaker Kevin McCarthy. During his grueling four-day, 15-vote fight for the gavel in …
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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump on Wednesday appealed a judge’s refusal to dismiss New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil fraud lawsuit against him and his family business, two days after the case went to trial. The appeal to the Appellate Division, a mid-level appeals court, was filed as Trump sat in …
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By Ahmed Aboulenein and Michael Erman (Reuters) -Around 4 million Americans received the updated COVID-19 shots in September, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), even as some people have found it difficult to book vaccination appointments or find the vaccines at no cost. “The Biden-Harris Administration, through HHS, has been …
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By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While the U.S. government narrowly dodged a partial shutdown and the House of Representatives ousted its speaker for the first time in history, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found that two-thirds of Americans believe Washington politicians cannot put aside their partisan differences to do their jobs. Some 64% of the respondents …
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By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bolstered by an infusion of new cash, Republican candidate Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid is diverting more resources to Iowa, including relocating key members of his team there, his campaign said on Wednesday. The moves reflect the crucial role Iowa, the state with the first Republican nominating contest on Jan. …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in its history has booted its speaker out of the job, as infighting in the narrow and bitterly divided Republican majority toppled Kevin McCarthy from the position. Here is a look at what comes next: IS THERE AN ACTING SPEAKER? Immediately following Tuesday’s 216-210 …
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By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kaiser Permanente appeared headed for a labor clash with 75,000 of its healthcare workers as union leaders said contract talks had stalled on Tuesday, leaving the two sides hours away from a threatened three-day strike in several states. The union has set a deadline of 6 a.m. PDT (1300 …
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