The Koch brothers love Scott Walker — but not his tough-on-crime past

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• The Koch brothers love Scott Walker — but not his tough-on-crime past
• Obama commutes sentences of 46 prisoners
• Clinton bashes Wall Street, pledges U.S. income equality
• How Scott Walker became a conservative star
• Escape by top drug lord a strong blow to Mexico's government
• Walker enters Republican race, needs to show appeal beyond Iowa
• Obama remains the ‘Scrooge’ of pardons
• Greece reaches deal with creditors, avoids euro exit
• Iran talks hit final stage but deal remains elusive
• McConnell: Iran deal will be 'hard sell' in Congress
• 'Important issues' remain in nuclear talks: Iranian source
• Graham: Trump ‘a wrecking ball' for GOP
• Officials: 'Agreement' at eurozone summit on Greece bailout

The Koch brothers love Scott Walker — but not his tough-on-crime past Posted: 13 Jul 2015 11:00 AM PDT The activist brothers are impressed by Walker's anti-union stance, but one major area of disagreement remains.

Obama commutes sentences of 46 prisoners Posted: 13 Jul 2015 11:20 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 46 federal prisoners on Monday, a move he said is part of his commitment to reforming the U.S. criminal justice system.

Clinton bashes Wall Street, pledges U.S. income equality Posted: 13 Jul 2015 10:05 AM PDT U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took swipes at Wall Street and her Republican rivals on Monday, promising to impose tougher regulations on banks and raise the wages of ordinary Americans if she wins the 2016 White House race. Under pressure from a campaign rival on the left, Clinton said she would appoint strict overseers to ensure that financial institutions never again indulge in the risky behavior that helped cause the 2008 banking crash.

How Scott Walker became a conservative star Posted: 13 Jul 2015 04:09 AM PDT The Wisconsin governor is one of seven current or former Republican governors to enter the 2016 race — and the only one to survive a recall election in his own state.

Escape by top drug lord a strong blow to Mexico's government Posted: 13 Jul 2015 11:41 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. drug authorities knew Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and his associates had developed several escape plans starting almost immediately after his arrest last year, according to internal Drug Enforcement Administration documents obtained by The Associated Press.

Walker enters Republican race, needs to show appeal beyond Iowa Posted: 13 Jul 2015 04:30 AM PDT By Steve Holland MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Scott Walker jumped into the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on Monday, needing to prove he has learned from early missteps and can appeal to voters beyond the conservatives who dominate the first nominating contest in Iowa. The Wisconsin governor, the 15th Republican to announce a presidential candidacy, has a resume that appeals to conservatives and has placed him among the top contenders for his party's nomination in poll after poll. Walker's advisers say he will portray himself as a "fighter who can win" at a campaign launch at 6:15 p.m. EDT in Waukesha, just outside of Milwaukee.

Obama remains the ‘Scrooge’ of pardons Posted: 13 Jul 2015 04:40 AM PDT What does it take to get a pardon from President Obama? It's a question Sala Udin, a former Pittsburgh City Council member and onetime civil rights Freedom Rider, is asking a lot this summer, more than three years after he first asked a president he deeply admires to grant him a pardon for a 44-year-old federal firearms conviction.

Greece reaches deal with creditors, avoids euro exit Posted: 13 Jul 2015 09:52 AM PDT The tentative deal includes "serious reforms" and removes an immediate threat that Greece could collapse financially and leave the euro.

Iran talks hit final stage but deal remains elusive Posted: 13 Jul 2015 10:37 AM PDT VIENNA (AP) — Disputes persisted Monday over attempts to probe Iran's alleged work on nuclear weapons, diplomats said, threatening plans to wrap up an international agreement by midnight — the latest in a series of deadlines for the negotiations.

McConnell: Iran deal will be 'hard sell' in Congress Posted: 12 Jul 2015 02:19 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other congressional leaders expressed doubts Sunday about a historic agreement with Iran to address that country's nuclear program, predicting President Barack Obama could face hurdles in Congress if negotiators reach a final deal.

'Important issues' remain in nuclear talks: Iranian source Posted: 13 Jul 2015 01:31 AM PDT Vienna (AFP) - Iran and major powers still have "important issues" to resolve before they can nail down a historic nuclear accord, a source close to Iranian negotiators said Monday amid expectations a deal was close.

Graham: Trump ‘a wrecking ball' for GOP Posted: Sen. Lindsey Graham says the mogul is causing a big rift with Hispanic voters.

Officials: 'Agreement' at eurozone summit on Greece bailout Posted: 12 Jul 2015 11:47 PM PDT Eurozone leaders at a marathon emergency summit on Greece say a deal is at hand.

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