Jeb Bush will refuse to sign tax pledges: spokeswoman
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Reuters) – Jeb Bush will not sign any “no new taxes” pledges or any other pledges if he decides to seek the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.
For Republicans, a shift to national security ahead of 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Reuters) – If this week was any indication, Republicans could spend much of the 2016 presidential election attacking Democrats as weak on national security, rather than focusing on the economic concerns that have preoccupied voter…
Congress averts security agency shutdown with one-week spending fix
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a one-week stopgap spending bill for the domestic security agency, averting a partial shutdown with just hours to spare before a midnight deadline.
U.S., Cuba say progress made in talks; no date for diplomatic ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cuba and the United States held a second round of talks on Friday toward normalizing ties, and both sides said they made good progress, although they did not set a date for renewal of diplomatic relations that Washington severed …
House rejects stopgap security agency funding, partial shutdown looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives on Friday failed to approve a stopgap funding bill for the U.S. domestic security agency in an embarrassing setback for Republican House Speaker John Boehner, increasing the threat of a partial agency…
U.S. bill would require congressional review of any Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators introduced legislation late on Friday requiring congressional review of any deal with Iran over its nuclear program.
Pentagon pulls order relocating military judges to Guantanamo
FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Department said on Friday it had rescinded an order relocating military judges to Guantanamo Bay that was intended to speed up trials of al Qaeda suspects but drew allegations of Pentagon meddling in the jud…
White House releases draft bill to protect consumer data privacy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House released draft legislation on Friday that would give consumers more control over how the trail of data they leave behind them on the internet is used, stored and sold.
U.S., Cuba say progress made in talks; no date for diplomatic ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cuban and U.S. officials held a second round of talks on Friday toward normalizing ties and both sides said they made good progress, although they did not set a date for renewal of diplomatic relations that Washington severed 54 …
Iran nuclear talks advancing, no deal likely next week: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Negotiations on an agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear program have advanced substantially, but difficult issues remain and a senior U.S. official said he did not expect a deal in the coming week.
