Obama says ‘handful of senators’ blocking surveillance reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama warned on Friday that surveillance powers used to prevent attacks on Americans could lapse at midnight on Sunday unless “a handful of senators” stop standing in the way of reform legislation.
Ex-U.S. lawmaker Hastert aimed to hide sexual misconduct with male: L.A. Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Indicted former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert was paying a male former Illinois high school student to conceal his alleged sexual abuse of the youth when Hastert was a teacher and wrestling coach there, the…
Ex-U.S. lawmaker Hastert aimed to hide sexual misconduct with male -L.A. Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert, indicted on Thursday on federal criminal charges, was paying a male from his past to try to conceal sexual misconduct, the Los Angeles Times reported on Friday, citing …
U.S. drops Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism
HAVANA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States formally dropped Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism on Friday, an important step toward restoring diplomatic ties but one that will have limited effect on removing U.S. sanctions on the Commu…
Obama says ‘handful of senators’ blocking U.S. surveillance reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama warned on Friday that surveillance powers used to prevent attacks on Americans could lapse at midnight on Sunday unless “a handful of senators” stop standing in the way of reform legislation.
Illinois governor: Will not sign unbalanced state budget
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner said on Friday that he will reject a fiscal 2016 budget from the Democratic-controlled legislature if it is not balanced.
U.S. House majority leader: ‘further action’ possible on surveillance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican majority leader left the door open on Friday for the House of Representatives to consider an extension of expiring provisions of the USA Patriot Act if the Senate does not back a domestic surveillance bill passed b…
U.S. Democrat Chafee to run for president in 2016: Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee on Wednesday will join the race for the 2016 Democratic nomination for president, challenging front-runner Hillary Clinton, Politico reported on Friday, citing an unnamed source with kn…
White House: Obama to sign two-month highway funds extension on Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said U.S. President Barack Obama would sign into law later on Friday a bill extending federal transportation funding for two months.
Pentagon eyes three-year block buy of F-35s from fiscal 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon said Friday it would talk to U.S. lawmakers about approving a three-year block buy of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets beginning in fiscal 2018 that would include U.S. purchases and international buyers.
