California governor blocks parole of ex-Mexican Mafia prison gang leader
(Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown blocked parole for a former leader of the Mexican Mafia prison gang who went on to become an informant for police, his office said on Friday.
Court temporarily halts U.S. policy of detaining asylum-seeking mothers, children
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal court on Friday temporarily halted the Obama administration policy of detaining mothers and children seeking asylum in the United States.
New Jersey’s Christie getting heat to step up his presidential plans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Chris Christie is facing pressure to step up the pace in forming a likely presidential campaign and to slow the defection of financial donors to rivals like Jeb Bush in order to keep alive his 2016 White House dream.
Texas attorney general aims to void marriage license for same-sex couple
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The Texas attorney general asked the state’s Supreme Court on Friday to revoke a marriage license issued a day earlier to two women, arguing the move violated a decade-old state ban against gay marriage and could cause legal c…
Justice Department to seek emergency stay to allow immigration action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department will seek an emergency stay to block a decision by a federal judge and allow eligible immigrants to apply for benefits granted under President Barack Obama’s recent executive actions, the White House s…
Wisconsin Republicans plan to push right-to-work bill next week
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Republicans plan to call an extraordinary session to fast-track a right-to-work bill in the state legislature next week, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Africa lakes region stepping down: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. special envoy to Africa’s Great Lakes region, Russ Feingold, will step down next month, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Friday.
U.S. names special envoy to Colombian peace process
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States named a special envoy to Colombian peace talks on Friday, responding to requests from both the Colombian government and leftists rebels for Washington to take a more active role in ending Latin America’s longest…
Exclusive: Lawmaker pushes Obama to aid allies in Islamic State fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Republican lawmaker has told President Barack Obama she was prepared to block foreign aid money if the administration did not provide fighter jets and tanks to Egypt and arms to other regional allies fighting Islamic Sta…
Incorrect tax forms sent to 800,000 U.S. health exchange enrollees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration said on Friday that 800,000 people who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act received incorrect tax forms and should wait to receive new ones before filing their taxes.
