What changes to expect from Obama’s final Clean Power Plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will unveil as soon as Monday the final version of a sweeping – and controversial – regulation to cut carbon emissions from the electricity sector.
Hunting club that suspended U.S. hunter donates to top lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A hunting club that suspended a Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has given money to the campaigns of numerous U.S. politicians, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker John Boehne…
Obama urges supporters to lobby for Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday told groups that support the Iran nuclear deal to make their voices heard to Congress to counter the millions of dollars in lobbying by those who want to derail the agreement.
Republican Gilmore joins U.S. presidential race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore on Thursday formally joined the crowded field seeking the Republican presidential nomination for the 2016 election.
Union leaders press Clinton to be tough on trade deal
SILVER SPRING, Md. (Reuters) – Leaders of the country’s largest labor union federation, the AFL-CIO, pressed U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Thursday to demand greater protection for American workers in a planned Pacific Rim trade deal.
Harley an awkward ride for ‘union-busting’ Republican Walker
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – For Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, there’s something awkward about the Harley-Davidson motorcycles that he has been posing on at presidential campaign stops: each one bears a sticker on its frame that reads “Union made in the US…
Senate energy panel votes to lift oil export ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Energy Committee on Thursday narrowly passed a bill to lift a 40-year-old ban on the export of crude oil, but the measure faces an uphill battle in getting passed by the full Senate.
Pentagon chief gives nod to arm more troops in U.S. after shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter signaled on Thursday that he would allow more troops to be armed at facilities inside the United States after the July 16 shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and asked top brass to craft plans to…
White House opposes Congress cutting off Planned Parenthood funds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday that U.S. President Barack Obama would oppose any efforts by Congress to divert money from Planned Parenthood, a health organization that performs abortions at its clinics.
Senate approves three-month highway fix to avoid funding cut-off
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to keep vital federal dollars flowing to road and highway projects for three more months on Thursday, averting a funding cut-off at the peak of the summer construction season.
