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In rural Wisconsin, frustrations over Trump ag policies heat up House race

Monday, August 10 by SRN News

By Renee Hickman EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug 10 (Reuters) - When she's not trekking across Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District to meet voters, Democratic congressional challenger Rebecca Cooke is still on her feet, waiting tables at two restaurants around Eau Claire, a city of about 73,000... Read More.

Lenders scrutinize US data center financing as community opposition builds

Monday, August 10 by SRN News

By Saeed Azhar and Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The race to finance the U.S. data center boom is forcing banks and asset managers to confront an added risk: political and community opposition. A spate of projects has hit roadblocks or faces opposition,... Read More.

Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel

Sunday, August 9 by SRN News

By Bo Erickson and Christian Martinez NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Will Scharf, the White House staff secretary, will become White House counsel and assistant to the president effective September 1, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday. Scharf will become the White House's... Read More.

Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel

Sunday, August 9 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his new White House counsel will be Will Scharf, the staff secretary who as the Trump-appointed head of the National Capital Planning Commission helped secure approval for the $400 million ballroom project. Trump said that, beginning... Read More.

Hawaii Democratic incumbent fends off left-wing challenger in congressional primary

Sunday, August 9 by SRN News

NEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Ed Case easily fended off a Democratic primary challenge from a progressive rival for one of Hawaii's congressional seats, election results showed late Saturday. Case's victory over Jarrett Keohokalole, 43, marks the latest front of the battle... Read More.

Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary

Saturday, August 8 by SRN News

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) - Few people have anything bad to say about Darline Graham, who was catapulted from obscurity last month when she was appointed to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate. "I think Darline's wonderful," said Kathy Bustos of... Read More.

Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general

Saturday, August 8 by SRN News

By David Morgan and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans on Saturday narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be President Donald Trump's attorney general, capping one of the most contentious cabinet fights of Trump's second term after bipartisan concerns over Blanche's independence... Read More.

Democrats plan Trump investigations over impeachment if they win House, sources say

Saturday, August 8 by SRN News

By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - U.S. House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power are developing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Donald Trump, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, according to four people familiar... Read More.

Hawaii primary is latest to pit Democratic incumbent against younger, more left-wing challenger

Saturday, August 8 by SRN News

By Andy Sullivan Aug 8 (Reuters) - The ideological divide roiling U.S. Democratic politics moves to Hawaii on Saturday, where voters will decide whether to nominate a seasoned lawmaker to another term in Congress or pick a younger, more left-wing candidate. U.S. Representative Ed Case, 73,... Read More.

Trump’s attack on ‘birth tourism’ faces uphill legal battle after Supreme Court ruling

Friday, August 7 by SRN News

By Andrew Chung Aug 7 (Reuters) - When the U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled in favor of broad citizenship rights for babies born in the United States, one of the most conservative justices complained that the decision was so sweeping it would even cover... Read More.

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In rural Wisconsin, frustrations over Trump ag policies heat up House race

Lenders scrutinize US data center financing as community opposition builds

Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel

Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel

Hawaii Democratic incumbent fends off left-wing challenger in congressional primary

Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary

Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general

Democrats plan Trump investigations over impeachment if they win House, sources say

Hawaii primary is latest to pit Democratic incumbent against younger, more left-wing challenger

Trump’s attack on ‘birth tourism’ faces uphill legal battle after Supreme Court ruling

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