Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Fiorina to launch presidential bid May 4: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Officer Carly Fiorina will launch her campaign for the 2016 U.S. Republican presidential nomination on May 4, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
U.S. Senate panel approves tougher rules against currency cheating
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators on Wednesday backed tough rules against currency manipulation by trading partners as part of a package of trade bills key to sealing a Pacific trade pact.
Democrats blast U.S. House Benghazi probe as out to get Clinton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Democrats on Wednesday criticized a Republican-led probe of the 2012 attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, as a political assault on Hillary Clinton, citing a possible delay in its final report until 2016, …
House passes cyber-threat information bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that would make it easier for private companies to share information about cyber security threats with each other and the government without fear of lawsuits.
Senate committee backs extension of aid for trade-displaced workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A committee in the U.S. Senate voted to approve aid for workers who lose their jobs due to trade, part of a package of bills key to closing a Pacific trade pact.
Florida House passes bill requiring 24-hour waiting period for abortions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – The Florida House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a measure that would require women seeking abortions to wait 24 hours between a medical briefing and performance of the procedure.
Top U.S. House Democrat backs plan on currency sanctions in trade bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leader of the Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Wednesday she supported planned legislation to speed trade deals through Congress while requiring enforceable currency provisions to future pacts.
U.S. Senate unanimously approves anti-trafficking bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation increasing penalties for domestic human trafficking and exploitation of children.
Michigan governor signs bill to aid Detroit bond sale
(Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Wednesday signed into law a bill aimed at reducing interest rate costs for an upcoming Detroit bond sale.
U.S. Republicans move to extend spies’ power to collect phone data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a move likely to re-ignite public debate in America over electronic spying, Republicans have introduced a bill in the Senate to extend a controversial law empowering the government’s bulk collection of U.S. telephone records.
