Reducing U.S.-Israeli bond to political parties ‘destructive’: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Wednesday that reducing the U.S.-Israel relationship to two political parties is “destructive” to the bond between the countries, clarifying previous comments made by President Barack Obama’s national secu…
U.S. conservatives urge Boehner to hold firm on immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conservative Republicans urged House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner not to capitulate in a fight with Democrats over President Barack Obama’s immigration policy that threatens a partial Homeland Security shutdown later t…
U.S. conservatives urge Boehner to hold firm on immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conservative Republicans urged House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner not to capitulate in a fight with Democrats over President Barack Obama’s immigration policy that threatens a partial Homeland Security shutdown later t…
House leader Boehner points to Senate on security funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday called on counterparts in the Senate to act on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which could face a partial shutdown unless the congressional …
McConnell says will act on funding bill, immigration separately
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the chamber, said on Tuesday he has spoken to Democrats to seek cooperation on a bill to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through September with no e…
Christie sets out teachers’ pension reform
TRENTON, N.J. (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said he had struck a deal with the state’s teachers on a road map for pension reform while warning of a dire future if other unions do not make similar commitments to cut the cost of workers’…
Hillary Clinton highlights gender pay gap ahead of likely presidential bid
SANTA CLARA, Ca. (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton lamented the pay gap between men and women to a crowd of female technology executives on Tuesday, in a speech that showed she may make gender inequality a main theme in her likely 2016 presidential bid.
Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline, leaving it in limbo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday, as promised, swiftly vetoed a Republican bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline, leaving the long-debated project in limbo for another indefinite period.
Netanyahu declines Democrats’ invitation for meeting during visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined on Tuesday an invitation to meet with U.S. Senate Democrats during his trip to Washington next week.
Senate Republican offers plan to avert security funding crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate leaders took a tentative step on Tuesday that could avert a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, but it was unclear if House Speaker John Boehner and restive conservatives would support a new conce…
