Obama likely to sign revised defense bill into law: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will likely sign a revised version of the National Defense Authorization Act into law because he believes it contains important provisions, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday.
Democratic hopeful Clinton calls for reform of veterans’ care
DERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Tuesday called for an overhaul of the treatment of U.S. veterans, including coordinating the health care system designed for veterans and modernizing benefits.
Japan, White House official rule out re-opening Pacific trade pact
WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and the Obama administration on Tuesday rejected calls from some U.S. lawmakers to consider re-opening a Pacific trade deal and said any renegotiation attempt could scupper the whole pact.
Senate panel approves eight international tax treaties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday approved eight long-delayed international tax treaties, which had been held up for years because of one Republican senator’s objections, despite support from companies that w…
Obama’s immigration action blocked again; Supreme Court only option left
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s executive action to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation suffered a legal setback on Monday with an appeal to the Supreme Court now the administration’s only option.
Pentagon to list alternative U.S. sites to Guantanamo prison
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon is expected to unveil a long-awaited plan this week outlining how it would close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, despite fierce resistance in Congress to President Barack Obama’s push to shutter the fac…
Debate gives Rubio chance to win over big-money Republican donors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When he takes the debate stage in Milwaukee Tuesday night, Marco Rubio will be addressing two audiences.
Keystone’s death bolsters ‘keep carbon in the ground’ camp
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – For environmentalists dedicated to killing it, President Barack Obama’s rejection of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline unleashed a moment of euphoria. Activists celebrated with tequila shots at Sierra Club headquarter…
Pentagon to list alternative U.S. sites to Guantanamo prison
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon is expected to unveil a long-awaited plan this week outlining how it would close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, despite fierce resistance in Congress to President Barack Obama’s push to shutter the fac…
Democrat targets corporate tax-avoidance deals in U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tax-driven “inversion” deals that let companies flee the U.S. tax system by relocating abroad, if only on paper, would be curbed under legislation introduced in Congress, as Pfizer Inc pursues such a deal with rival Allergan Plc …
