Pelosi traveling with lawmakers to Cuba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is traveling to Cuba on Tuesday with a delegation of congressional Democrats, Pelosi’s office announced.
New York chief judge calls for grand jury reforms after chokehold case
ALBANY, N.Y. (Reuters) – Responding to outrage over a grand jury’s decision against indicting a New York City police officer for killing an unarmed black man with a chokehold, the state’s top judge on Tuesday proposed giving courts unprecedented author…
Defense Secretary Carter sworn in, calls for ‘better use’ of tax dollars
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden in a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted to confirm him last week.
Obamacare rescue ruled out by some states, others weigh options
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Five Republican state governors say they will not rescue a crucial part of Obamacare if it is struck down by the Supreme Court, underlining the prospect for a chaotic aftermath to a ruling that could force millions of Americans t…
Draft U.S. rules on commercial drones keep some limits
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. aviation regulator proposed rules on Sunday for commercial drone flights that would lift some restrictions but would still bar activities such as the delivery of packages and inspection of pipelines that have been eyed by …
Draft U.S. rules on commercial drones keep some limits on use
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. aviation regulator proposed rules on Sunday for commercial drone flights that would lift some restrictions but would still bar activities such as the delivery of packages and inspection of pipelines that have been eyed by …
Dilemma for Jeb: How Bush 3.0 would deal with Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. presidents named Bush have legacies dominated by wars in Iraq.
White House says Congress shouldn’t sidestep Islamic State measure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough on Sunday said the Republican-led Congress should not sidestep the president’s request to formally authorize military action against Islamic State forces, saying lawmakers must not “take…
Boehner ready to let funding lapse for Homeland Security agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – John Boehner, the Republican House of Representatives speaker, said he is willing to let funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapse as part of a Republican push to roll back President Barack Obama’s executive actions o…
As Scott Walker mulls White House bid, a spotlight on his jobs agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a potential Republican presidential candidate, traveled on a trade mission to Britain last week, he brought along top officials from his economic development agency to help drum up jobs. It’s…
