Obama has full confidence in Secret Service Director Clancy: White House
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has full confidence in Secret Service Director Joe Clancy to pursue reforms needed at the agency in the wake of several scandals, White House spokesman Eric Schultz said on Thursday.
Obama says doesn’t text, tweet, or have a smart phone that records
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – President Barack Obama doesn’t send text messages, rarely composes his own tweets, and isn’t allowed to have a smart phone that contains a recording device, he said on Thursday.
U.S. to send $70 million in non-lethal aid to Syrian opposition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Friday it was working with Congress to provide about $70 million in new non-lethal assistance to the Syrian opposition fighting President Bashar al-Assad.
Iowa House passes bill requiring ultrasound before abortion
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – The Republican-led Iowa House voted on Thursday to require doctors to perform an ultrasound on any woman seeking an abortion and let her see the image and hear the fetus’ heartbeat.
Utah governor signs compromise Utah anti-discrimination bill
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed into law on Thursday a bill barring discrimination in the workplace or housing on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, while guaranteeing protection of religious freedom.
Study may show need for more Boeing electronic attack jets: U.S. Navy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy study on the Pentagon’s joint electronic warfare needs will likely make the case for more Boeing Co EA-18G attack jets, but the jets may not be available if Congress fails to fund some orders in fiscal 2016, a top adm…
Obama: no excuse for criminal acts in Ferguson, Missouri
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday there was no excuse for criminal acts at public protests against racially biased law enforcement practices in Ferguson, Missouri.
Lawmakers in Northwest eye new vaccine proposals after bill defeats
PORTLAND, Ore./SEATTLE (Reuters) – Lawmakers in U.S. Northwest states said on Thursday they would revive efforts to make it harder for parents to legally opt out of vaccinations for their children, after legislative proposals in the wake of a measles o…
Senate committee advances ‘threat-sharing’ cybersecurity bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee voted 14-1 on Thursday to approve a bill intended to enhance information sharing between private companies and intelligence agencies about cybersecurity threats.
Obama spoke with Afghan leaders on Thursday: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan on Thursday to urge faster progress toward an “inclusive national unity government” there, the White House said.
