Benghazi committee extends deadline on Clinton’s emails
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A House of Representatives committee investigating a 2012 attack on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, has extended the deadline for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to turn over related emails, a panel spokesman confi…
Senators blast slow Pentagon work to replace Russian rocket motor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators are asking Defense Secretary Ash Carter to jumpstart a Pentagon initiative to develop a new U.S. rocket engine that could replace the Russian-built RD-180 motor, which powers a key rocket used to lift satellites…
Cuba, U.S. renew talks while differing over Venezuela
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba and the United States renewed talks on restoring diplomatic relations on Monday, this time amid secrecy and with the longtime adversaries differing sharply over Venezuela, Cuba’s closest ally.
New Jersey lawmakers urge judge to reject $225 million Exxon settlement
(Reuters) – New Jersey’s state Senate passed on Monday a non-binding resolution that asks a judge to reject Governor Chris Christie’s $225 million settlement with ExxonMobil, according to the New Jersey legislature website.
U.S. budget fight begins with defense spending test, new chairmen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans will unveil budget proposals on Tuesday that seek to eliminate deficits and nominally stick to spending caps while boosting defense spending by tens of billions of dollars to meet demands within the part…
U.S. Senate panel could vote on Iran nuclear bill next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee could vote as soon as next week on a bill requiring President Barack Obama to submit any nuclear agreement with Iran for Congress’ approval, the panel’s chairman, Republican Senator Bob…
Hillary Clinton accuses Republicans of ‘trifecta against women’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Potential White House contender Hillary Clinton criticized the Republican-led U.S. Congress on Monday in a pair of tweets, calling Capitol Hill fights over a key Obama administration nominee and a human trafficking bill a “trifec…
U.S. Senate’s Hatch says making progress on fast-track trade talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, a Republican, said on Monday he is making progress with his Democratic colleagues on a bill to streamline the passage of free-trade deals through Congress.
Regulator splits on disclosure requirements for pro-Clinton PAC
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. federal agency that oversees political spending has deadlocked on a motion to open a limited investigation into whether a pro-Hillary Clinton PAC violated campaign finance disclosure rules.
Obama: care more about jobs, war and peace – less about weed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has a stern message for the younger generation about their political priorities: care more about climate change, and less about legalizing marijuana.
