U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) departs the U.S. Capitol with his wife Franni after announcing his resignation over allegations of sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic... More »
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) looks on at the Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., December 6, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas CHICAGO (Reuters) – Traditionally, U.S. politicians avoid talking about cu... More »
President Donald Trump on Monday said he is nominating former pharmaceutical executive and industry lobbyist Alex Azar to serve as U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, saying Azar would push to lower the price of medicines. More »
The former head of the U.S. Democratic National Committee on Sunday defended her assertion that she had seriously considered proposing to replace Hillary Clinton as the party's 2016 presidential nominee, and said her critics could "go to hell." More »
U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday gained crucial support for a vote on a budget resolution that is vital to President Donald Trump's hopes of signing sweeping tax reform legislation into law before January. More »
Puerto Ricans still living largely in darkness 12 days after Hurricane Maria leveled their island reveled in small victories on Sunday in what promises to be a months-long slog back to some semblance of normal life. More »
Virginia Democratic governor-elect Terry McAuliffe (R) celebrates with lieutenant governor-elect Ralph Northam (L) at their election night victory rally in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia November 5, 2013. REUTERS/Gary Cameron Virginia’s lieutenant governor will face... More »
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at the ‘People’s Summit’, an annual gathering of influential progressive groups, in Chicago, Illionois, U.S. June 10, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Kenning Buoyed by the British Labour Party election gains this week, Vermont Sen. Ber... More »
Mark Bertolini, Chairman and CEO of Aetna, participates in a panel discussion at the 2015 Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco, California November 3, 2015. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo Aetna Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Bertolini wants a debate ab... More »
White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney speaks with reporters during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 27, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Aides to U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday atta... More »
File photo: A member of the ACLU observes a polling station during voting in the 2016 presidential election at Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S November 8, 2016. REUTERS/David Becker The American Civil Liberties Union is launching what it bil... More »
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a federal contract workers rally to celebrate Andrew Puzder’s decision to withdraw from consideration to be secretary of labor, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 16, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas Former U.S. Demo... More »
Tom Perez addresses the audience after being elected Democratic National Chair during the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. February 25, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Berry U.S. Democrats elected former Labor Secretary Tom Perez as chairm... More »
Marathon Pharmaceuticals LLC said on Monday it was “pausing” the launch of its Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug after U.S. lawmakers questioned why the company priced it at $89,000 a year when patients had been able to import it for as little as $1,000. More »
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch arrives for a meeting with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 2, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas Democratic U.S. senators on Monday sharpened a potential line of attack against Neil Gor... More »
Two U.S. lawmakers are questioning whether Heritage Pharmaceuticals misled them in response to a 2014 congressional inquiry about the rising price a common antibiotic, after 20 U.S. states this week accused the company of price fixing. More »
Former Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a Capitol Hill rally to promote a people’s agenda and a common commitment to stepping up grassroots mobilizations for economic and social justice and equality as the incoming ... More »
Signage that reads Time Warner is seen at the Time Warner Center in New York City, October 23, 2016. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith AT&T Inc’s (T.N) proposed $85 billion takeover of Time Warner Inc (TWX.N) generated skepticism among both Democrats and Republicans on ... More »
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton listens as U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speaks about college affordability during a campaign event at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, United States September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Brian ... More »
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton greets people at a campaign office in Seattle, Washington, U.S. October 14, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s full remarks to several Wall Street audiences... More »
Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump is seen in a video screengrab as he apologizes for lewd comments he made about women during a statement recorded by his presidential campaign and released via social media after midnight October 8, 2016. Donald... More »
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks at a voter registration rally at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. October 10, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson A longtime political adviser to Hillary Clinton last year urged her presiden... More »
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks at a voter registration rally at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. October 10, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Hillary Clinton’s campaign is confronting an emerging risk to her presidenti... More »
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign rally in Coral Springs, Florida, U.S. September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Hackers have probed the voting systems of many U.S. states but there is no sign that they have manipulated ... More »
A photo of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is seen on a window in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, U.S., September 23, 2016. Picture taken September 23, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid One would expect voters from the he... More »
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign event at the Frontline Outreach and Youth Center in Orlando, U.S. September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Thursday propose... More »
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a rally with supporters in Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump will face off for the first time on Monday in a presidential d... More »
The Democratic National Committee on Friday said it settled part of a federal lawsuit over the actions of Arizona poll officials during the presidential primary that caused voters long waits and critics said disenfranchised some, especially minorities. More »
Dr. Ben Carson (L) and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (C) and Pierry Benjamin (R) attend a round table with the Republican Leadership Initiative at Trump Tower in the Manhattan borough of New York,, U.S., August 25, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri De... More »
By Jonathan Allen ALGONAC, MICH.–Parker Fox drifted out of the Donald Trump rally in a sort of euphoric daze, along with the thousands emptying into the parking lot alongside him. &ldquo-After leaving a Trump rally, you&rsquo-re very pro-Trump,&rdquo- he recal... More »
WASHINGTON A group of 18 mostly Democratic U.S. senators on Friday urged the Obama administration to stop Royal Dutch Shell’s preparations for oil exploration in the Arctic, saying the region has a severely limited capacity to respond to accidents. The senator... More »
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ bid for Mylan NV would create a company controlling nearly 25 percent of the U.S. generics market, including drugs in short supply, according to industry experts and a Reuters review of regulatory filings. B... More »
