Benghazi panel head says staffer never mentioned Clinton when fired
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former investigator for the Republican-led U.S. House committee on Benghazi – who accused it of targeting Hillary Clinton – never expressed unhappiness about Clinton’s treatment in discussions leading up to his firing, the pane…
California governor signs automatic voter registration bill
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Saturday signed into law a bill that will automatically enroll citizens in the most populous U.S. state on voter rolls when they obtain or renew driver’s licenses, his office said.
Ex-Benghazi investigator says U.S. panel targeted Clinton: media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former investigator for the House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi is accusing the Republican-led panel of targeting Democrat Hillary Clinton to scupper her presidential bid, the New York Times and CNN reported o…
California adopts tough rules for antibiotic use in farm animals
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Saturday signed a bill that sets the strictest government standards in the United States for the use of antibiotics in livestock production.
New York’s Cuomo, de Blasio reach transit funding deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The governor of New York and mayor of New York City unveiled an agreement on Saturday to close a gap in funding a $26.1 billion capital plan for the region’s deteriorating mass transit system, settling their differences over how to…
Obama backs away from law to access encrypted information
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s administration has backed away from seeking legislation that would give U.S. law enforcement agencies access to individuals’ encrypted messages, the White House said on Saturday.
U.S. hopes to release Pacific trade deal text in 30 days: Froman
(Reuters) – The U.S. administration hopes to release the full text of a Pacific trade deal within the next 30 days, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said in an interview with CNN.
Some conservatives quietly campaign against Ryan for speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some conservatives in the Republican party are sharpening their knives to keep Representative Paul Ryan from succeeding House Speaker John Boehner, even as they say publicly the election of the next speaker will center on reforms…
California governor approves bill to help immigrant crime victims
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill designed to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of violent crime, by introducing time limits on law enforcement’s response to their U.S. visa applications in an attempt to…
Clinton’s support slides ahead of first Democratic debate
(Reuters) – Just days before she will take the stage in the first Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton’s lead over rival Bernie Sanders has narrowed, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
