Obama quest for fast-track trade bill on ice in House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A raging battle over President Barack Obama’s request for “fast-track” authority central to improving U.S. ties with Asia resumes in the House of Representatives next week when lawmakers are expected to try to reverse Friday’s de…
John Kerry leaves hospital, to join Iran talks in late June
BOSTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry said he was fully engaged in the Iran nuclear negotiations and would join them at the end of June as he left the hospital after treatment for a broken leg.
Prosecutors move to keep Hastert evidence secret
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors on Friday petitioned a judge to keep secret their evidence in the case against former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of trying to hide cash transactions and lying …
Iraq’s speaker secures aid in visit to White House, Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The speaker of Iraq’s parliament, Saleem al-Jabouri, met with President Barack Obama and other top officials in Washington on Friday, securing an additional $9 million in U.S. humanitarian aid for Iraq, the White House said.
Connecticut governor proposes scrapping business taxes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy on Friday proposed cutting planned business taxes by $223.7 million over two years after several large corporations threatened to leave the state.
White house: cannot confirm reports 14 million affected by hack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Friday that it could not confirm reports that as many as 14 million current and former U.S. government employees had their personal information exposed to hackers in a recent cyber attack on the federal go…
U.S. western states to get $110 million in drought aid: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Friday that it would spend an additional $110 million to help farmers and communities in western states hit hard by drought and wildfires.
Iowa Republicans kill high-profile presidential straw poll
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – The Iowa Republican Party on Friday killed the state’s high-profile presidential straw poll, putting an end to a decades-old political tradition that had outlived its usefulness.
U.S. Ex-Im chief says confident Congress will keep bank open
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Export-Import Bank Chairman Fred Hochberg said on Friday he was confident that Congress would ultimately renew the bank’s charter, but the timing and legislative vehicle were still uncertain.
Obama to attend U.S. House Democrats’ meeting before trade vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to Capitol Hill early on Friday to make a last-ditch appeal to his fellow Democrats to support a package of trade bills vital to his Asian policy agenda, according to a House Democratic aid…
