U.S. officials nix federal oversight plan for Washington subway
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Proposed federal oversight of Washington’s troubled subway system was rejected by the Department of Transportation on Friday on grounds the plan would take too long.
After call on House speakership, Romney calls Ryan ‘man of ideas’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, after speaking with Representative Paul Ryan about the race for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Friday that Ryan was a “man of…
House passes bill axing oil export ban, veto looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill to repeal the U.S. oil export ban passed the House of Representatives on Friday, but faces an uncertain future after a veto threat by President Barack Obama.
Presidential candidate Sanders opposes Obama’s FDA nominee
(Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, said on Friday he will vote against Dr. Robert Califf as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, citing the nominee’s close ties to the p…
Pentagon says corrects course in equipping Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon said on Friday it would “pause” a failed program to train and equip Syrian rebels to fight Islamic State militants in Syria and instead shift course and give equipment and provide air support to vetted leaders of opp…
U.S. program to train, equip Syrian rebels not ending: U.S. official
LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. military program to train and equip Syrian rebels is not “ending” but is instead being refocused, a senior U.S. defense official said on Friday, ahead of an announcement on overhauling the troubled U.S. effort.
U.S. drops Pentagon program to train Syrian rebels: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is dropping a $500 million Pentagon program to train Syrian rebels fighting the administration of President Bashar al-Assad, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing unidentified Obama administration offici…
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Cruz raised $12.2 million in third quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz raised $12.2 million in the third quarter, his campaign said on Thursday.
Obama points to Puerto Rico’s plight in speech to Latino leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama gave a rare mention to the struggling U.S. territory of Puerto Rico in a speech on Thursday to a gala dinner held by Latino leaders in Washington.
Tea Party wave that lifted Republicans threatens to engulf them
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In Washington, Republicans are rudderless after their candidate to lead the House of Representatives drops out. On the campaign trail, seasoned conservatives struggle in the presidential race while a reality TV star alienates the…
