Top California lawmakers vow to push aid-in-dying bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California lawmakers on Tuesday reintroduced a bill to legalize assisted suicide that had stalled amid opposition from the Catholic church and disability rights activists, as leaders among majority Democrats vowed to make…
U.S. ads target illegal immigration from Central America
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched an advertising campaign on Tuesday aimed at dissuading Central Americans from trying to enter the United States illegally and avoid the influx of the tens of thousands who tr…
Senate Democrats stake out both sides of Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Robert Menendez blasted the U.S.-led international nuclear deal with Iran on Tuesday, vowing to oppose it in defiance of President Barack Obama, who picked up much-needed support for the deal from two other Senate Democra…
U.S. Democratic Senators Reed and Whitehouse back Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse said on Tuesday they both backed the U.S.-led international nuclear deal with Iran.
White House hires first openly transgender staff member
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (Reuters) – The White House has hired its first openly transgender staff member, officials said on Tuesday, marking the latest step in President Barack Obama’s public support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights.
No timing for resuming commercial travel to Cuba: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is no timeline for reestablishing U.S. commercial air travel to Cuba, the State Department said on Tuesday following media reports that Washington was working to begin scheduled flights between the two countries as soon as …
U.S. intelligence agencies refer 305 Clinton emails for review: court filing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – (This 17 August 2015 story was refiled to correct the headline and first paragraph to show U.S. intelligence agencies identified the emails, not State Department and also to add in paragraph 7 to describe role of State Department…
Clinton parts with Obama administration on Arctic drilling
(Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday staked out her opposition to Arctic oil exploration, putting her at odds with the Obama administration one day after it approved drilling off Alaska.
Republican Walker proposes health tax credits by age, not income
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential contender Scott Walker on Tuesday unveiled his healthcare plan: repeal Obamacare and replace it with age-based tax credits that Americans could use to offset the cost of purchasing their own coverage.
White House, Cuba work to resume scheduled commercial flights: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is seeking an agreement with Cuba to begin scheduled commercial flights between the two countries as soon as December, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing officials.
