Exclusive: Freedom Caucus of U.S. House envisions honeymoon with Ryan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leading hard-line conservatives in the House of Representatives said they could imagine a peaceful honeymoon with Paul Ryan if he becomes speaker of the House, as expected, provided he takes steps they favor to decentralize House…
U.S. House vote moves trade bank a step closer to revival
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The dormant U.S. Export-Import bank moved a step closer to revival on Monday as Republicans and Democrats approved a rarely successful maneuver to force a vote to renew the trade lender’s charter.
Debt limit, budget deals take shape in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and other congressional leaders raced to finalize a sweeping two-year budget deal and an extension of the federal debt ceiling until March 2017 before Boehner transfers power to his expected succes…
Some Republicans who opposed defense bill may back veto override
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some congressional Republicans who voted against a sweeping defense policy bill would consider voting to override President Barack Obama’s veto of the measure, three members of the Freedom Caucus, one of the party’s most conserva…
House approves motion to hold vote on trade bank’s renewal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives approved a motion to bring the Export-Import Bank’s revival to a vote on Monday, bypassing House Financial Services Committee Jeb Hensarling, who has fought to close the trade lending agency.
Obama to travel to Turkey, the Philippines, Malaysia in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will travel to Turkey, the Philippines and Malaysia from Nov. 14 to 22 to attend several summits, the White House said on Monday.
Congress negotiators near deal on budget, debt limit: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and other congressional leaders raced to finalize a sweeping two-year budget deal and an extension of the federal debt ceiling until March 2017 before Boehner transfers power to his expected succes…
Exclusive: House conservative leaders – too late to stop debt ceiling hike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives’ most influential conservative group told Reuters on Monday it was too late to stop an extension of the federal debt ceiling this week, but they will not hold it against the expected n…
White House issues veto threat for House bill on Labor Department rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House issued a veto threat on Monday for a U.S. House of Representatives’ bill that it said would “derail” an effort by the Labor Department to provide new protections to investors receiving advice from brokers.
In shift, Jeb Bush turns to brother George W. for 2016 help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jeb Bush has played down his famous family roots in his pursuit of the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, but with his campaign in trouble, he turned on Monday to brother George W. Bush for a political morale boost.
