White House issues veto threat for House bill on regulatory process
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House issued a formal veto threat on Tuesday for a U.S. House of Representatives bill called the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act that would create new judicial reviews of regulations.
Security showdown looms as Democrats defend Obama on immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday sank Republicans’ plans to block President Barack Obama’s immigration action through a Department of Homeland Security funding bill, setting up a month-end showdown that could put the agency at ri…
In annual speech, mayor vows to make New York City more affordable
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to make it compulsory for developers to include cheaper, affordable apartments if they build in six newly rezoned parts of the city, he said in his second annual State of the City speech on …
New Jersey Governor Christie ducks media after vaccination comments
LONDON (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a possible 2016 presidential contender, cancelled three scheduled media appearances in the UK on Tuesday, amid a controversy over his comments on measles vaccinations.
Obama administration pushes business tax reform in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Tuesday said it saw room for compromise with Congress on a potential overhaul of the business tax code, but a top Republican lawmaker said the two sides remained at loggerheads over taxes on small comp…
U.S. official says telecommunications firms interested in Cuba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday that “quite a few” telecommunications companies had been in touch with the government about the possibility of doing business in Cuba.
State Department should weigh oil drop in Keystone decision: EPA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. environmental regulator urged the State Department to weigh plunging oil prices in its forthcoming recommendation on the Keystone XL oil pipeline, saying such a drop could mean the project will lead to higher greenhouse …
Attorney General: Final Report On IRS Probe To Come Out Soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Attorney General Eric Holder said on Tuesday he expects the Justice Department to soon release a list of final recommendations stemming from its probe into whether the Internal Revenue Service wrongfully targeted conservative gro…
House speaker awaiting Senate vote on Homeland Security funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner urged the Senate on Tuesday to approve a House-passed measure that would provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security and block President Barack Obama’s executive acti…
House to take up Senate’s Keystone bill next week: top GOP leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives next week will take up the Senate’s bill on the long-pending Keystone XL pipeline “and send it to the presidents desk,” House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said on Tuesday.
