Obama dropping plan to tax college savings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has dropped a controversial proposal to tax “529” college savings plans, a White House official said on Tuesday, calling it a “distraction” from administration efforts to provide middle-class tax relief.
Democrats say billionaire Koch brothers launch 2016 ‘electoral arms race’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats acknowledged on Tuesday that it will be difficult, and likely impossible, to match the nearly $900 million that the conservative billionaire Koch brothers said their political network will spend during the 2016 campaign…
Top U.S. trade negotiator says Pacific pact nearly ready
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. trade official told lawmakers on Tuesday an ambitious Pacific trade pact could be wrapped up within months as he urged Congress to back the administration’s trade agenda.
Democrats hold off on new Iran sanctions vote -for now
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Key Democratic U.S. senators said on Tuesday they would put off supporting new Iran sanctions for at least two months, after a threat by President Barack Obama to veto a bill he said could scuttle talks with Tehran over its nucle…
Obama and Saudi king discuss Iran, energy in symbolic visit
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama met with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Tuesday to pay respects to the late King Abdullah and bolster a relationship that now stretches well beyond oil interests to security cooperation across…
Texas judge denies bid by ex-Governor Perry to drop charges
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas judge on Tuesday denied a request from former Governor Rick Perry to throw out felony abuse of power charges filed against the Republican politician seen as a potential candidate for the party in the 2016 presidential …
Democrats say Republicans ‘hiding’ witnesses in Benghazi probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats on Tuesday accused a Republican lawmaker of hiding witnesses from members of a special panel investigating the deadly 2012 attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya.
Army says no decision made in Bergdahl investigation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Army on Tuesday denied that a decision had been made to bring desertion charges against Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who was released last year in a controversial prisoner swap after disappearing from his base in Afghanistan …
Scott Walker has breakthrough moment in Iowa. Now what?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Scott Walker had a breakthrough moment at a forum for conservatives in Iowa. Now the Wisconsin governor has to find a way to break from the pack of politicians considering a U.S. presidential run in 2016.
Bowe Bergdahl to face desertion charges: NBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl will be charged with desertion for disappearing from his base in Afghanistan in 2009, NBC News reported on Tuesday.
