Florida GOP lawmakers split, end session abruptly with no budget
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – Deep divisions over healthcare funding in Florida’s Republican-dominated statehouse brought a dramatic end to the legislative session on Tuesday, with the state senate vowing to keep working even as the other chamber’s mem…
U.S. top court divided on gay marriage, Kennedy appears pivotal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court appeared sharply divided on Tuesday on whether the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage, but pivotal Justice Anthony Kennedy seemed to inch cautiously toward legalizing gay nuptials nationwi…
Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi emails contain few revelations: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A cache of Hillary Clinton emails expected to be made public soon contains no support for Republican accusations that Clinton was involved in efforts to downplay the role of Islamic militants in the deadly 2012 attacks on U.S. in…
Bernie Sanders to launch Democratic presidential bid: Vermont radio
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the longest-serving independent member of the U.S. Congress, will announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, Vermont Public Radio reported on Tuesday.
U.S. lawmakers seek to end spies’ mass collection of phone data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday to end spy agencies’ bulk collection of Americans’ telephone data, setting up a potential showdown over the program, which expires on June 1.
U.S. lawmakers seek to bar new travel to Cuba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Members of the U.S. House of Representatives launched an effort on Tuesday to prevent new travel from the United States to Cuba, one of the first legislative attempts in Congress to thwart President Barack Obama’s move to normali…
McCarthy says short-term transportation bill likely in May
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said on Tuesday he believes passage of short-term legislation next month to extend transportation funding through the end of 2015 was more likely than a multi-year funding bill.
Labor leader urges presidential candidates to oppose trade deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leader of the largest federation of U.S. labor unions has called on Hillary Clinton and other presidential hopefuls to oppose an Obama administration trade pact.
Senate leader expects strong debate over Iran bill amendments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he wants to pass a “sensible” bipartisan bill giving Congress the right to review an international nuclear agreement with Iran but made clear he expects lawmakers to introduc…
Senate leader expects strong debate over Iran bill amendments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he wants to pass a “sensible” and “bipartisan” bill giving Congress the right to review a nuclear agreement with Iran, but made clear he expects lawmakers to introduce a…
