Senate Democrats oppose ‘blank check’ for Islamic State fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats made clear on Wednesday they have serious concerns about President Barack Obama’s war authorization request for his Islamic State campaign, although they hoped lawmakers could pass a compromise measure.
New poll shows bipartisan support for Obama’s Cuba policy
(Reuters) – A new national poll shows a bipartisan majority of American voters support the Obama administration’s new Cuba policy and would like to see an end to the 50-year-old economic embargo against the communist-ruled island.
Email controversy may overshadow Clinton presidential launch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Controversy over emails could overshadow the launch of Hillary Clinton’s expected presidential campaign after an influential Republican on Wednesday raised the prospect of congressional hearings into her use of personal email for…
Exclusive: California pension reform measure to target Calpers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A ballot measure campaign to cut California’s public pensions will be launched in May by a coalition of politicians and business people led by former San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, with the state’s largest retirement system a prime …
Kerry tells Republicans: you cannot modify Iran-U.S. nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told Republicans who control Congress on Wednesday they would not be able to modify any nuclear agreement struck between the United States and Iran.
U.S. unions freeze campaign contributions over trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The largest U.S. federation of labor unions said on Wednesday it is freezing contributions to federal candidates in next year’s elections as it waits to see the outcome of key trade votes.
UAE official says ‘happy to talk’ with U.S. about alleged airline subsidies: media
(Reuters) – A United Arab Emirates aviation official said Wednesday that the country is “happy to talk” with the United States about alleged state subsidies received by Gulf airlines but added that no government action currently is necessary, according…
Clinton says used personal email account for convenience
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton, under attack for using a personal email address to conduct U.S. State Department business, defended the practice on Tuesday as a matter of “convenience,” but her comments failed to calm critics, who accused her of …
Hillary Clinton blasts Republicans over Iran nuclear letter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday excoriated Republican senators for their letter warning Iran against a nuclear deal with President Barack Obama, saying they either were trying to help Tehran or harm the U.S. …
Clinton says should have used government email address
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday she should have used a government email account as U.S. secretary of state, though she said she violated no rules, in her first public remarks over a controversy that could cloud her expected bid for…
