Obamacare foe Ted Cruz to sign up for coverage under the plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who has vowed to repeal “every word” of Obamacare if elected president next year, will soon be signing up for coverage under the plan.
‘Threat-sharing’ cybersecurity bill introduced in U.S. House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee introduced legislation on Tuesday to make it easier for companies to share information about cybersecurity threats with the government, without the fear of being sued…
Obama: Differences with Israel’s Netanyahu not personal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that his differences with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are not personal but are based on fundamental policy differences over Middle East…
Medicare doctor pay fix prospects brighten in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday that prospects were good for passage of a permanent fix to Medicare’s flawed doctor-pay formula, a move that would spare physicians from impending pay cuts.
U.S. Senate leader says fast-track trade bill still top priority
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday legislation to streamline the passage of trade deals through Congress remains a top priority and he hopes for progress in April.
SEC’s White says ‘closely monitoring’ proxy access efforts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White told lawmakers on Tuesday the agency would not try anew to craft rules to make it easier for shareholders to nominate corporate directors but that she was closely watching ac…
U.S. to keep 9,800 troops in Afghanistan through end 2015: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will maintain its current 9,800 troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2015, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday after President Barack Obama met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
U.S. Joint Chiefs drafting military cyber standards: arms tester
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chief U.S. weapons tester said on Tuesday he was working with the Joint Chiefs of Staff to draft military requirements to address widespread cyber vulnerabilities in nearly every arms program and military command.
Obama appoints new senior adviser, chief digital officer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has selected former journalist Shailagh Murray to serve as his new senior adviser and former Twitter executive Jason Goldman to a new position as Chief Digital Officer, the White House said on Tuesday.
U.S. Senator Coats, Indiana Republican, says won’t seek re-election
(Reuters) – U.S. Senator Dan Coats, an Indiana Republican, said in a statement on Tuesday that he would not seek re-election to his seat in 2016, saying it was time to hand off the “demanding job.”
