U.S. software executives urge action on fast-track trade bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Software industry executives urged lawmakers on Friday to pass legislation that would speed trade deals through Congress and include rules to ensure data can flow freely across borders.
U.S. veterans, Koreans seek conditions for Japan PM address to Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An organization for former U.S. prisoners of the Japanese and a Korean-American forum say Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should only be invited to address the U.S. Congress during an expected visit if he acknowledges Japan’s …
Senators launch bipartisan Export-Import Bank blueprint
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan plan to save the U.S. Export-Import Bank seeks to extend the bank’s term until 2019, increase lending to small businesses and overturn limits on coal-fired power plant projects.
Presidential hopeful Jindal’s Louisiana budget does not fund primary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Louisiana officials are scrambling to find the money to stage a primary election next year after Governor Bobby Jindal, a potential presidential candidate, did not provide funding in his annual budget.
Democrats, Republicans agree to delay committee’s Iran bill vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats and Republicans agreed on Thursday to delay until April 14 the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s vote on legislation that would force President Barack Obama to submit any nuclear agreement with Iran for C…
Defense hawks in U.S. Congress move to boost military budgets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican defense hawks in the U.S. Congress moved on Thursday to boost military funding in their budget plans, setting up a clash with fiscal conservatives in their party as the spending blueprints head to crucial votes next we…
Senators seek U.S. strategy to stop China’s South China Sea reclamation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leading U.S. senators expressed alarm on Thursday at the scale and speed of China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea and said a formal U.S. strategy was needed to slow or stop the work.
Obama tells Israel’s Netanyahu that U.S. to ‘reassess’ options: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama told Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday the United States would “reassess” its policy options after the Israeli prime minister took a position against Palestinian statehood during the Israeli election campaign,…
Senators release new Export-Import Bank blueprint
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan plan to save the U.S. Export-Import Bank seeks to extend the bank’s term until 2019, increase lending to small businesses and overturn limits on coal-fired power plants projects, according to documents released on Th…
Senators release new Export-Import Bank blueprint
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan plan to save the U.S. Export-Import Bank seeks to extend the bank’s term until 2019, increase lending to small businesses and overturn limits on coal-fired power plants projects, according to documents released on Th…
