Reuters: Politics

Obama campaign chief sees his man winning soon

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:17:43 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama's campaign chief predicted on Sunday his long battle against Hillary Clinton for the party's presidential nomination would soon be over, saying "we're coming to the end of the process."

McCain pledges to combat climate change

Mon, 12 May 2008 06:08:09 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Republican John McCain pledged to take the lead in combating global climate change if elected president in a speech that set him apart from the policies of U.S. President George W. Bush.

Obama lightens up after a good week

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:37:49 -0400

CHICAGO (Reuters) - What a difference a good week makes.

White House leaves door open on housing rescue

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:46:11 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Friday set out terms for a possible deal on a housing market rescue plan, as a sweeping package backed by the House of Representatives was on its way to an uncertain greeting in the Senate.

McCain and blogger trade barbs over his 2000 vote

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:21:33 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Did U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain vote for President George W. Bush in 2000?

Hearings planned on energy market speculation: report

Mon, 12 May 2008 06:09:04 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A House committee has started investigating speculation in energy markets, with plans to hold hearings in May and June, the Wall Street Journal said on Monday, citing a Democratic aide and several other people invited as witnesses.

U.S. urges restraint after Sudan violence

Sat, 10 May 2008 16:29:12 -0400

CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - The Bush administration said on Saturday it was "very concerned" about the outbreak of violence in Sudan between Darfur rebels and government troops and urged both sides to exercise restraint.

U.S. looks set to offer Israel powerful new radar

Sat, 10 May 2008 17:12:01 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration appears set to offer Israel a powerful radar system that could greatly boost Israeli defenses against enemy ballistic missiles while tying them directly into a growing U.S. missile shield.

U.S. senators urge Bush to visit Tibet during Games

Fri, 09 May 2008 18:48:06 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of senior U.S. senators urged President George W. Bush on Friday to visit Tibet when he travels to China in August to attend the Beijing Olympics.

Veto override on farm law by late May: Senator

Fri, 09 May 2008 18:19:41 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress could enact the new $285 billion U.S. farm law over a presidential veto by late May, ending 15 months of work to overhaul U.S. farm policy, the Senate Agriculture Committee said on Friday.