Republican newcomer Ernst says Congress ready to change U.S. direction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans who now control the U.S. Congress will push back against President Barack Obama’s agenda with legislation to create more jobs, Republican Senate newcomer Joni Ernst said in her State of the Union response on Tuesday.
Obama trumpets rising U.S. wages; data has a more somber tone
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When President Barack Obama called attention on Tuesday to rising U.S. wages, he noted employers had not planned so many raises in years. But what he left out is that government data suggests actual wage increase are stuck in low…
Head of NYPD police union to face challenge in spring election
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Police Department union boss Pat Lynch, who gained global notoriety for his clashes with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, will face an election challenge this spring, a slate of union members announced on Tuesday o…
Obama calls for major new personalized medicine initiative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday that his administration wants to launch a new push to use personalized genetic information to help treat diseases like cancer and diabetes.
Obama calls on Congress to authorize force against Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday called on the U.S. Congress to pass a new authorization of force against the Islamic State militant group and to not rush into new sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
Obama to challenge Republicans to back tax hikes in big speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will challenge a skeptical Republican-led Congress on Tuesday to back tax increases on the wealthy to help lift up middle-class Americans in a State of the Union speech that will outline his vision for his …
Obama to say U.S. must reshape economy to help middle class: excerpts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will tell Americans on Tuesday that the United States must reshape its economy to help the middle class and “turn the page” on recession and war, according to excerpts of his State of the Union speech provi…
Supreme Court rejects challenge to debit card ‘swipe fees’ rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a challenge to controversial debit card “swipe fee” rules, dealing a blow to retailers, grocers and restaurant owners who argued the charges were unfairly high.
Pentagon bid to cut planes, ships called penny wise, pound foolish
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Calling the Pentagon “penny wise and pound foolish,” the new Republican head of the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday rejected plans to retire planes and ships because of tight budgets but offered no solution to ease the …
Supreme Court divided over Florida judicial election law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared closely divided as it weighed a free speech challenge to a Florida law that bars candidates running for elected judge positions from soliciting campaign contributions.
