Republicans pushing Iran bill despite veto threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday the Senate would begin debate next week on a bill that would require President Barack Obama to submit any final nuclear deal with Iran for Congress’ approval.
Israel’s Netanyahu draws rebuke from Obama over Iran speech to Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the United States on Tuesday that it was negotiating a bad deal with Iran that could spark a “nuclear nightmare,” drawing a rebuke from President Barack Obama and exposing a deepen…
U.S. appeals court to hear Obama immigration challenge on May 4
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court in Washington said on Tuesday it would hear oral arguments on May 4 in a challenge against President Barack Obama’s immigration executive actions.
Budget cuts could delay high-tech arms programs: U.S. defense chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter testified on Tuesday that deep budget cuts could force the Pentagon to put on hold several key weapons development programs, including efforts to build a next-generation fighter and a more effici…
Fast-track trade bill unlikely to come to Congress before April: top senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. Senate committee responsible for trade said on Tuesday it is unlikely that a fast-track trade bill will come before lawmakers for consideration before April.
White House threatens to veto Senate labor board measure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s advisers would recommend he veto a Senate resolution to overturn recent National Labor Relations Board reforms if the measure were to reach the White House, his administration said in a statement.
Bipartisan talks on trade bill ‘stuck,’ top U.S. senator says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bipartisan talks on a bill to streamline the passage of trade deals through Congress are “stuck” over Democratic demands, the Republican chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance said on Tuesday.
Ben Carson creates committee to explore presidential bid: WSJ
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Cuba signals readiness to fast-track U.S. diplomatic ties
MIAMI/HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba is willing to restore diplomatic relations with the United States as soon as the Obama administration declares its intent to take the country off a list of state sponsors of terrorism, according to a senior Cuban official….
O’Malley rules out Senate as decision over White House bid looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Maryland Governor and possible Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley said on Tuesday he will not seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Barbara Mikulski.
