House clears three Iran deal-related bills for debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives cleared three bills related to the Iran nuclear deal for debate on Thursday, voting along party lines to approve rules for debating the three measures, none of which will have a direct impact on …
Michigan House panel recommends expelling two representatives
DETROIT (Reuters) – A special Michigan House committee on Thursday recommended the expulsion of two Republican state representatives accused of using their taxpayer-funded offices to cover up an extramarital affair.
White House urges Republicans to negotiate to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. Congress must negotiate with Democrats on the country’s budget in order to avoid a government shutdown, a White House spokesman said on Thursday.
White House: Congress’ opportunity to nix Iran nuclear deal ends September 17
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The 60-day period that the U.S. Congress gave itself to vote against the international deal with Iran over its nuclear program ends on Sept. 17, a White House spokesman said on Thursday.
U.S. House Speaker Boehner says goal is to stop sale of ‘baby parts’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday the goal in negotiations over funding for Planned Parenthood was to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1 and also to stop the sale of “baby parts.”
OPM hack could compromise U.S. spies abroad, U.S. officials say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The breach of U.S. security clearance information in the cyber-hacking of the federal government’s personnel office poses a “significant counterintelligence threat” and could compromise the identities of American spies abroad, se…
U.S. House panel passes bill to repeal oil export ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill to repeal the U.S. ban on oil exports gained momentum on Thursday, when it passed a House of Representatives subcommittee, an initial step to overturn the 40-year-old trade restriction in the full chamber.
Trump, Republicans under fire from rock stars over campaign songs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rock band R.E.M. lashed out at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for using its hit song “It’s the End of the World” at a rally, with former frontman Michael Stipe slamming politicians for their “moronic charade” of a c…
U.S. candidates slam Common Core, but education standards take root
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On the campaign trail, Republican presidential candidates vow to roll back new U.S. education standards known as the Common Core.
Software guru McAfee seeks White House as Cyber Party candidate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – He does not like Washington, does not plan to travel the country kissing babies or shaking hands and does not want to debate anybody because that is “nonsense,” but John McAfee says he is running for president.
