Politics: All the Latest Headlines from Reuters News

Supporters of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump hold their hands to their chest as the national anthem is played at a campaign rally in Concord, New Hampshire January 18, 2016. REUTERS/Gretchen Ertl/File photo

Here is the latest Political News from Reuters News.

Trump’s deportation plan could slice 2 percent off U.S. GDP: study

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s vow to round up and deport all of America’s undocumented immigrants if he is elected president could shrink the economy by around 2 percent, according to a study to be released on Thursday by conservative think tank the American Action Forum.

Anguished Republicans wrestle with whether to support Trump
(Reuters) – Republican lawmakers, operatives and donors grappled with whether to support Donald Trump, who effectively clinched his party’s nomination this week after the departure of his two remaining rivals, Ted Cruz and John Kasich.

Trump supporters see Iraqi, Syrian refugees as major threat: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Supporters of Donald Trump, the presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee, see refugees arriving from Iraq and Syria as one of the greatest threats to the United States, according to a study released on Thursday by the Pew Research Center.

Pot legalization supporters launch California ballot campaign
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Supporters of a drive to legalize recreational marijuana for adults in California said on Wednesday they had collected more than enough signatures to qualify the measure for the November ballot, formally launching their campaign to win over voters.

Trump expects to raise $1 billion with Republican Party: NBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will probably work with the Republican National Committee to raise $1 billion to beat likely Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election.

Social service groups sue Illinois for $100 million over unpaid work
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Dozens of Illinois social service providers, starved of cash by the state’s long-running budget stalemate, sued Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and six statewide agencies on Wednesday, seeking more than $100 million for unpaid work since July.

Trump says he could make cabinet announcements before convention: Fox News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Wednesday he could make some cabinet announcements before the party’s July convention in Cleveland, Fox News Channel reported on Wednesday.

U.S. tech firms urge presidential candidates to embrace trade, high-tech visas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Thirteen U.S. industry groups representing technology companies Amazon.com Inc , Uber Technologies Inc, Apple Inc , Facebook Inc and others are pushing for the next U.S. president to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal and to make it easier to hire high-tech workers from abroad, according to a joint letter seen by Reuters.

South Carolina Gov. Haley says ‘not interested’ in being vice president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, a Republican who has been mentioned as a possible vice presidential pick, said on Wednesday she is not interested in the post but will support the party’s eventual nominee.

U.S. judge says Clinton may have to testify in email lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge in Washington on Wednesday ordered that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton may have to testify in a lawsuit related to the private email server she used while secretary of state.

Chicago mayor vows fiscal fix before muni audience
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel tried to reassure municipal credit analysts on Wednesday that the city and its public school district are not falling into a financial abyss.

‘Three Amigos’ Obama, Trudeau, Pena Nieto to meet June 29
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will meet in Ottawa for a North American leaders’ Summit on June 29, the White House said on Wednesday.

Following Trump’s win, Senate leader reaffirms Garland opposition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday held firm on his refusal to act on President Barack Obama’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court even as some conservative activists called on senators to confirm Merrick Garland now that Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

Maverick Mexico governor tips Trump to win U.S. presidency
MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) – A maverick Mexican state governor on Wednesday tipped presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to win the upcoming U.S. election, likening his own shock victory last year to the billionaire’s ascent.

Clinton calls Trump a ‘loose cannon,’ risky U.S. president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took quick aim at presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying United States should not take a risk on an unreliable candidate.

Don’t blame our sanctions, U.S. tells nervous Iran investors
ZURICH (Reuters) – Companies should not blame U.S. sanctions for stopping them investing in Iran, a State Department official told businesses on Wednesday, saying there were many other risks putting off would-be investors.

Argentine TV ad mocks Trump to promote soccer tournament
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – An Argentine TV station is lampooning U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s comments about illegal immigration from Latin America to promote next month’s regional Copa America soccer tournament in the United States.

Some Republican pundits, politicians remain defiantly #NeverTrump
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Several Republicans took to social media Wednesday to declare they will never back Donald Trump for U.S. president even after Ted Cruz, the billionaire businessman’s closest rival, dropped out of the race for the party nomination.

Republican Kasich suspends presidential campaign: NBC, Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican John Kasich ended his longshot presidential bid on Wednesday, NBC News and Politico reported, leaving Donald Trump’s path clear to capture the Republican nomination for the Nov. 8 election.

Former military intelligence chief advising Trump joins Drone Aviation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, who has been advising Donald Trump informally on foreign policy, will join Drone Aviation Holding Corp as vice chairman of its board of directors, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

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