U.S. House Democrats oppose Syria bill: leadership aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives oppose Republican-backed legislation that would pause the admission of refugees from Syria and Iraq and may offer an alternative measure if they cannot negotiate a bipartisan bill, a…
U.S. senators vow to block climate aid, scrutinize Paris deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday said Congress would not approve the Obama administration’s $500 million request for its first payment into a United Nations climate fund, a move they said would undermine the upcoming climate …
Congressman developing legislation to tighten U.S. visa waiver program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the House of Representatives’ Homeland Security Committee said on Wednesday he was developing legislation to tighten the U.S. visa waiver program as Congress seeks ways to tighten security after the deadly attacks…
Americans deeply split on abortion as Supreme Court takes case: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans are split over abortion restrictions like those in a Texas law challenged before the U.S. Supreme Court, reflecting deep and longstanding divisions over the contentious issue, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released …
Bush calls for increased U.S. presence on ground in Iraq
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Wednesday called for an increased American troop presence on the ground in Iraq to counter Islamic State militants in the wake of the Paris attacks, saying President Barack Obam…
New bill in Congress proposes stricter vetting of refugees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As Republican leaders in Congress prepare to block Syrian refugees from the United States, one lawmaker proposed requiring three national security chiefs to certify personally that each refugee admitted from Iraq or Syria is not …
Prospects dim for 2016 Pacific Rim trade vote in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A 12-nation Pacific Rim free-trade deal, facing stiff opposition from many Democrats and unexpected resistance from Republicans, is unlikely to be voted on by the U.S. Congress before President Barack Obama leaves office, accordi…
Louisiana Governor Jindal drops White House run: ‘Not my time’
(Reuters) – Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, polling near the bottom of the crowded 2016 Republican presidential field, suspended his campaign on Tuesday, saying: “This is not my time.”
White House holds call with 34 governors on Syrian refugees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Obama administration officials held a conference call on Tuesday with 34 U.S. governors to discuss the country’s refugee program, the White House said, after more than a dozen governors said they would refuse to accept Syrian ref…
Obama says China must stop land reclamation in South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday China must stop land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to the defense and security of the Philippines, one of the parties to the dispute.
