Obama takes shots at 2016 Republicans over middle class brand
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With potential Republican candidates for president in 2016 talking up ways to help the middle class, President Barack Obama made clear on Friday he believes it was his idea first.
Texas county issues historic marriage license to same-sex couple
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas county issued a marriage license to a same-sex couple on Thursday, the first legal certification for a gay couple in the state since its voters about a decade ago approved a measure defining marriage as only being betw…
Obama to meet with Qatar’s emir at White House on February 24
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with Qatar’s emir on Tuesday to discuss political, economic and security issues, the White House said on Friday.
Obama to host Britain’s Prince Charles at White House in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will meet next month with Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife, during the royals’ visit to the United States to encourage corporate social responsibility and combating climate change, the White House said…
For Obamacare challengers, a Supreme Court case built for speed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court case that could shatter President Barack Obama’s healthcare law this year was launched as a backup plan by a libertarian group and a powerful Washington lawyer frustrated by the slow progress of their original lawsuit.
Congressional delegation meets Cuba’s heir apparent
HAVANA (Reuters) – Nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives met Cuban Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday, marking the first time Cuba’s heir apparent to power has received an official American delegation.
Obama rejects as ‘ugly lie’ notion that West at war with Islam
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday urged countries to tackle violent Islamist militancy around the world and rejected as “an ugly lie” suggestions that the West was at war with Islam and embroiled in a clash of civilizations…
U.S., Israeli national security advisers discuss Iran nuclear program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. national security adviser Susan Rice met with her Israeli counterpart, Yossi Cohen, at the White House on Thursday for a discussion on Iran’s nuclear program, among other issues, the White House said.
Texas county issues historic marriage license to same-sex couple
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas county issued a marriage license to a same-sex couple on Thursday, the first legal certification for a gay couple in the state since its voters about a decade ago approved a measure defining marriage as only being betw…
Congressional delegation meets Cuba’s heir apparent
HAVANA (Reuters) – Nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives met Cuban Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday, marking the first time Cuba’s heir apparent to power has received an official American delegation.