Clinton calls for commission to examine U.S. military spending
CONCORD, N.H. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on Thursday for the creation of a high-level commission to examine U.S. defense spending.
Clinton calls for commission to examine U.S. military spending
CONCORD, N.H. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on Thursday for the creation of a high-level commission to examine U.S. defense spending.
White House prepares for pomp, politics of Pope Francis visit
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – When Pope Francis arrives in Washington next week, the White House hopes he will bring attention to the need to curb climate change and fight inequality – areas of common ground for the popular pontiff and President Barac…
Last bid to kill Iran nuclear deal blocked in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked legislation meant to kill the Iran nuclear deal for a third time, securing perhaps the greatest foreign policy win of President Barack Obama’s six years in office and clearing the way to …
Congress to seek more transparency in human trafficking report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee may draft legislation seeking to add more transparency to the State Department’s annual human trafficking report following concerns it had been watered down for political reasons, a senior lawmaker said on Thursday.
Cuba has first ambassador to U.S. in half a century
HAVANA (Reuters) – Veteran diplomat Jose Cabanas on Thursday became Cuba’s first ambassador to the United States in 54 years, thanks to the recent rapprochement between the former Cold War foes.
Obama, Saudi king discuss Jerusalem violence, Yemen: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama spoke to Saudi King Salman bin Abd al Aziz al Saud by phone on Thursday about regional issues including the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the recent violence at religious sites in Jerusalem, the Whi…
Democratic lawmakers: Congress should pass stop-gap budget resolution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrats in the U.S. Congress, Representative Nancy Pelosi and Senator Harry Reid, said on Thursday lawmakers should pass a short-term spending measure, known as a continuing resolution, to buy time for negotiating a com…
Note to the U.S. Congress: No gladhanding the Pope
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The four leaders of the U.S. Congress asked members on Thursday to refrain from one of Washington’s favorite rituals when Pope Francis visits the Capitol next week: no trying to grab a handshake as he makes his way in.
U.S. Republican debate brings outsider Fiorina to the fore
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Once among the most powerful women in American business, Carly Fiorina emerged as a leading contender in the 2016 Republican presidential campaign alongside Donald Trump, another outsider from the corporate world.
