States, business groups challenge Obama’s carbon rules in court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-five states and several business groups on Friday launched legal challenges seeking to block the Obama administration’s proposal to curb carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, the centerpiece of its high-profile clima…
House Democrats will stay on Benghazi committee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic members of the House of Representatives Benghazi Select Committee said on Friday they thought the panel should be shut down, but would continue to participate if it were not.
White House: Short-term transportation bill an ‘unfortunate reality’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Friday lawmakers have left little choice to fund U.S. highways and infrastructure except for a short-term measure.
Obama, Indonesia’s Widodo to discuss climate issues next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to discuss climate issues when he meets with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday, the White House said on Friday.
For 61st time, House passes anti-Obamacare bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Friday targeting President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act that, like 60 other attempts before it, stands little chance of becoming law.
Vitter campaign limps into Louisiana gubernatorial primary vote
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – The Republican U.S. senator who wants to become Louisiana’s next governor has struggled to build a commanding lead against his opponents ahead of the state’s primary vote on Saturday, according to polls and political experts.
Republican Trump calls on White House rivals to drop Super PACs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday called on his rivals to disband their Super PACs after a fundraising group backing the Republican front-runner said it would shut down over claims it inappropriately coordinated …
New Mexico’s secretary of state pleads guilty to embezzlement
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Reuters) – New Mexico’s Republican Secretary of State Dianna Duran pleaded guilty on Friday to two felony counts of embezzlement, local media reported, a day after resigning amid fraud and misconduct charges over alleged misuse of ca…
Obama names Brett McGurk as envoy to coalition fighting Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday appointed Brett McGurk as his new envoy to the coalition fighting Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, the White House said.
Democrat Chafee quits 2016 presidential race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee said on Friday he is dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
