Democratic senators raise concerns about Charter-Time Warner Cable tie-up
(Reuters) – Five Democratic U.S. senators, including presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, told the Justice Department and Federal Communications Commission on Thursday that they had “significant concerns” about Charter Communications Inc’s planned ac…
Kerry urges Congress not to rush to renew Iran sanctions measure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry urged Congress on Thursday not to rush to renew the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), a broad U.S. law imposing sanctions over Iran’s nuclear and missile programs that expires at the end of the year.
U.S. and China align over North Korea sanctions resolution: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday a draft sanctions resolution against North Korea that will be submitted to the U.N. Security Council is the result of “extensive diplomatic conversations” between the United States and China over …
FBI director, Apple general counsel to testify March 1: House panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – FBI Director James Comey and Apple Inc Senior Vice President and General Counsel Bruce Sewell will testify at a March 1 congressional hearing on encryption issues, the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee said in a s…
Anti-Mexico rhetoric in U.S. presidential race ‘disturbing’: Biden
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday described as “disturbing” the attitudes toward Mexico coming from the U.S. presidential election campaign, in which Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has labeled Mexicans as rapists an…
Michigan Governor Snyder to testify at House hearing on Flint
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will testify at a House oversight committee hearing on March 17 on the Flint, Michigan, drinking water crisis, the panel said on Thursday.
Tennessee governor endorses Rubio in Republican presidential bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam on Thursday endorsed U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida for the Republican party’s presidential nomination.
Senior Republican says Obama seeking moderate Supreme Court justice
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Republican on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Thursday that President Barack Obama was looking for someone who was “very moderate” to be his nominee to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court.
Key senator wants hearing on possible F-16 sale to Pakistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain on Thursday urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to hold a hearing on the possible sale of Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.
Senator vows to block cost-plus contract for new Northrop bomber
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain on Thursday vowed to block use of a cost-plus type of contract for a new long-range bomber to be built by Northrop Grumman Corp, arguing that such deals inevitably lead to…
