White House to curb methane emissions from oil, gas production
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s administration unveiled rules on Wednesday to slash methane emissions from oil and gas production by up to 45 percent from 2012 levels by 2025, its latest move to solidify the Democratic president’s credentials on climate change.
U.S. House approves bill scaling back Wall Street reform law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill scaling back the 2010 Wall Street financial reforms, an early victory that could embolden Republicans to continue chipping away at the oversight law.
New rules dictate U.S. attorney general must authorize media probes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department issued new guidelines on Wednesday regarding when the federal government can investigate journalists.
Top U.S. business lobbyist: Congress immigration fix possible in 2015
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the nation’s top business lobby said on Wednesday he believes Congress could resolve the U.S. immigration situation this year through bipartisan legislation.
Ohio bartender contemplated poisoning Boehner: court documents
(Reuters) – An Ohio bartender suspected of wanting to poison U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner has been charged with threatening to murder the Republican politician, court documents showed on Tuesday.
Chamber’s Donohue urges Congress to pass cybersecurity bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue on Wednesday urged Congress to quickly pass a cybersecurity information sharing bill.
Republicans want moratorium on release of most Guantanamo prisoners
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Several U.S. Republican senators proposed legislation on Tuesday that would place a moratorium on the release of most of the prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, saying they posed too much danger to the United States and its a…
Christie hints at presidential run in New Jersey speech
TRENTON, N.J./NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Tuesday made “renewal” of his state and country a central theme in his annual speech to state lawmakers that hinted at presidential aspirations.
Convicted Virginia state legislator wins election while in jail
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – Joseph D. Morrissey, a longtime Virginia legislator who ran his latest campaign while serving a jail sentence for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, on Tuesday won his bid for re-election to the state House of Delegat…
Wisconsin Governor Walker lays out agenda for 2015 in annual address
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a potential presidential candidate in 2016, touted a strong state economy in his annual state of the state speech on Tuesday and outlined his legislative agenda for 2015.
