House Republicans advance plan for security funding extension
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican bill to provide a three-week funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security cleared a procedural hurdle in the House of Representatives on Friday, indicating support for final passage in the chamber.
New Jersey’s Christie to conservatives: ‘I’m still standing’
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie addressed head-on questions about his volatile temper on Thursday and dismissed critics, telling a gathering of conservatives: “I’m still standing.”
White House hopeful Walker: Union battles prepared him to take on Islamic State
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Reuters) – Potential Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker told grassroots conservatives on Thursday that his battle with labor unions as Wisconsin’s governor had given him the mettle needed to take on militant groups lik…
White House sees China as trump card in trade debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is confident lawmakers will warm up to a proposed Pacific free trade deal on the grounds it is a chance for the United States, rather than China, to dictate the rules of Asian trade, a top official said o…
Guantanamo court holds closed session over U.S. military influence
FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) – A U.S. military court at Guantanamo Bay met in closed session on Thursday as the judge assesses whether the head of the Guantanamo trials is exerting so much influence that a fair trial for accused al Qaeda extremists cannot…
Congress edges toward domestic security funding patch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the House of Representatives were planning to pursue on Friday a temporary funding bill to keep the lights on at the U.S. domestic security agency for three weeks, postponing the threat of a partial agency shutdown…
On visit to U.S., Britain’s Farage criticizes Obama and Republicans
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Reuters) – U.K. Independence Party head Nigel Farage criticized both U.S. President Barack Obama and the opposition Republican Party on Thursday as he sought to build solidarity with fellow conservatives on a visit to the United S…
IRS joins influence-peddling probe of Oregon ex-governor, fiancee
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has joined federal and local agencies investigating criminal corruption allegations involving former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and his fiancée, state officials said on Thursday. 
White House hopeful Scott Walker says union battles prepared him to take on Islamic State
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Reuters) – Potential Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker told grassroots conservatives on Thursday that his battle with labor unions as Wisconsin’s governor had given him the mettle needed to take on militant groups lik…
U.S. House Republicans discuss plan to extend security funding for three weeks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives were meeting on Thursday to discuss a three-week extension of funding that would avert a partial shutdown of the domestic security agency, a senior House Republican aide said.
