Justice Department spies on millions of cars: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Justice Department has been secretly gathering and storing hundreds of millions of records about motorists in an effort to build a national database that tracks the movement of vehicles across the country, the Wall Street Jou…
Hundreds pack Idaho hearing on gay rights
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – A measure before the Idaho legislature that would grant job and housing protections for gay and transgender people drew more than 1,000 residents to the statehouse in Boise on Monday to voice their support or opposition.
Senate blocks swift passage of Keystone XL pipeline bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. Senate blocked the Keystone XL pipeline bill from moving forward on Monday, but supporters of the project vowed to push ahead and eventually get a vote on the measure.
Judge puts Alabama same-sex marriages on hold after striking down ban
(Reuters) – Same-sex couples in Alabama will have to put their wedding plans on hold after a federal judge issued a two-week stay on her ruling that struck down the state’s laws banning gay marriages, including those performed legally in other states.
Senate stops Keystone XL pipeline bill from moving forward
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. Senate blocked the Keystone XL pipeline bill from moving forward on Monday, but supporters of the project vowed to push ahead and eventually get a vote on the measure.
Iowa governor to spend night in hospital after falling ill
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – Six-term Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is being treated for flu-like symptoms and will spend Monday night in a Des Moines hospital after falling ill at a public event earlier in the day, the governor’s office said.
Senator Reid recuperating after eye surgery: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid on Monday was released from a Washington hospital following 3-1/2 hours of surgery to repair injuries to his eye and broken facial bones stemming from a New Year’s Day accident.
Koch brothers political network planning $889 million of spending in 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conservative political advocacy groups supported by the billionaire Koch brothers plan to spend $889 million in the 2016 U.S. elections, more than double what they raised in 2012, the Washington Post reported on Monday.
Federal Reserve nominee reports up to $40.1 million in personal assets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve nominee Allan Landon has up to $40.1 million worth of personal assets, according to government disclosure forms obtained by Reuters, which would make him one of the wealthiest Fed governors if confirmed to the pos…
U.S. Embassy in Yemen halts some services amid turmoil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Monday it was closing its embassy in Yemen to the public for regular consular services amid political turmoil after the government resigned under pressure from Houthi rebels.
