Obama spoke with Congo President Kabila: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama spoke with President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday, the White House said.
U.S. charges against Sen. Menendez could come Wednesday: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey has been advised by federal officials that he is likely to face corruption-related criminal charges, perhaps as soon as Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matt…
Congress, Obama head for Iran showdown, regardless of talks outcome
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republicans will push ahead with legislation reflecting their deep mistrust of a nuclear deal with Iran whatever the outcome of talks between Tehran and major powers in Switzerland, setting up further confrontation with Pres…
U.S. House committee seeks to interview Hillary Clinton over emails
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House committee is seeking a private interview with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over her use of private email and a personal computer server while at the State Department, the panel said in a letter released …
Obama vetoes Republican bid to block union election rules
(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday vetoed a measure by Republicans in Congress that would have blocked a government labor agency’s rules designed to speed up the time it takes to unionize workers.
Little Rock mayor asks Arkansas gov. to stop ‘divisive’ religion bill
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – The mayor of Little Rock has asked the Arkansas governor to halt a religious freedom bill similar to one recently passed in Indiana, saying in a letter on Tuesday the legislation is unnecessary, divisive and could hurt the…
Indiana governor says will ‘fix’ religious freedom law this week
(Reuters) – Indiana Governor Mike Pence said on Tuesday he will “correct” this week the state’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act to make it clear that businesses cannot use it to deny services to same-sex couples.
Arizona governor vetoes bill aimed at shielding police names
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona’s governor on Monday vetoed legislation that would have kept secret for 60 days the identities of police officers involved in deadly shootings, a move that was both welcomed and heavily criticized by separate state police un…
China to delay bank tech restrictions, U.S. Treasury official says
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has agreed to delay implementing new bank technology restrictions that Washington has complained represent unfair regulatory pressure on foreign firms, a senior U.S. Treasury official said in Beijing on Monday.
Indiana to clarify ‘religious freedom’ law, Georgia, N.C. bills stall
(Reuters) – Indiana Republicans pledged on Monday to clarify a new “religious freedom” law, while similar proposals stalled in Georgia and North Carolina after businesses and activists said such measures could be used to discriminate against gays.
