Menendez, facing possible U.S. charges, says ‘not going anywhere’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Robert Menendez denied any wrongdoing on Friday and said he was “not going anywhere” after CNN reported the U.S. Justice Department is preparing criminal corruption charges against the New Jersey Democrat.
Former health secretary to head up Clinton Foundation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donna Shalala, a former U.S. secretary of health and human services, will lead the nonprofit Clinton Foundation after its previous chief executive resigned in January, former President Bill Clinton announced on Friday.
U.S. said to ready criminal charges against Sen. Menendez
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is preparing criminal corruption charges against New Jersey Democratic Senator Robert Menendez, CNN reported on Friday.
Obama notes concerns over ‘dirty’ Keystone oil extraction
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama amplified the concerns of environmentalists about the Keystone XL oil pipeline on Friday and repeated his own reservations the project would have few benefits, but said he has not made a decision o…
Senate Democratic leader Reid endorses Rep. Van Hollen for Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on Friday endorsed Representative Chris Van Hollen of Maryland for the U.S. Senate, Van Hollen’s press office announced.
Former health secretary to head up Clinton Foundation: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donna Shalala, a former U.S. secretary of health and human services, will lead the nonprofit Clinton Foundation after its previous chief executive resigned in January, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
CIA to make sweeping changes, focus more on cyber ops: agency chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Central Intelligence Agency will make one of the biggest overhauls in its nearly 70-year history, aimed in part at sharpening its focus on cyber operations and incorporating digital innovations, CIA director John Brennan said…
Jeb Bush calls Clinton’s U.S. State Dept. email storage ‘baffling’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush on Friday stepped up his criticism of Hillary Clinton, calling it “baffling” that she stored official U.S. State Department emails on a personal server rather than safer government systems…
Kentucky officials wary of senator’s EPA warning
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Officials in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s home state of Kentucky rejected the senator’s plea to states this week to ignore federal deadlines to comply with proposed carbon limits for power plants, warning it could cau…
Delayed trade bill no impediment to Pacific deal: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A delay in finalizing legislation to streamline the passage of trade deals through the U.S. Congress should not push back the timetable for completing a Pacific trade deal, a senior State Department official said on Friday.
