House approves transportation bill with rail safety extension
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill to keep federal funds flowing to road and bridge construction projects into late November, while also extending a key rail safety deadline to the end of 2018.
Obama calls Saudi king to discuss regional and international developments: SPA
DUBAI (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama called Saudi King Salman on Tuesday, the Saudi state news agency SPA said.
Bush on Medicare, Social Security: Add private plans, cut benefits to wealthy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Tuesday proposed reforms to Medicare and Social Security that use the private sector to help pay for older Americans’ health and living expenses after retirement and cut benefits to t…
Nearly half of Senate challenges Obama carbon rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly half of the U.S. Senate supports a resolution to challenge the Obama administration’s regulation cutting carbon emissions from power plants, the core of the United States’ broader climate change strategy, sponsors of the m…
Former lawmaker likely running to succeed Sacramento’s basketball star mayor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California’s former top Democrat legislator hinted broadly on Tuesday that he will run for mayor of Sacramento, bringing political heft to a race to succeed Kevin Johnson, the former basketball star whose boosterism helpe…
U.S. officials to work with Congress on Pacific trade pact timing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials said on Tuesday they will work with Congress to find a window for lawmakers to consider a sweeping Pacific trade pact and warned that rejecting the deal would raise questions about America’s leadership in the regio…
Top U.S. general says could recommend locating U.S. troops with Iraqis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. military officer said on Tuesday he would consider recommending putting U.S. forces with Iraqi troops to fight Islamic State if that would improve the chances of defeating the militants.
Fed’s Yellen to appear before congressional committee Nov. 4
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will appear before a congressional committee on Nov. 4 to take questions on bank regulation, the head of the House Financial Services Committee said in a statement on Tuesday.
Cyber data-sharing measure headed for Senate approval
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sharing of computer data on cyber threats between the private sector and U.S. government would increase under legislation expected to win Senate approval on Tuesday despite objections of privacy advocates who fear excessive gover…
White House urges Congress to pass budget compromise reached by leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday it urged members of Congress from both parties to pass a budget based on an agreement reached on Monday night by congressional leaders that would lift mandatory sequestration cuts on both defense a…
