Supreme Court rules for homeowners over mortgage dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of homeowners seeking to back out of mortgages when lenders are accused of failing to follow a federal “truth in lending” law.
California Lt. Governor Newsom won’t seek Boxer’s U.S. Senate seat
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, whose support for same-sex marriage while mayor of San Francisco kicked off a tidal wave of social and political change, said on Monday he would not run to replace retiring U.S…
New York Times says its reporter won’t be forced to testify in leak trial
(Reuters) – New York Times reporter James Risen will not be called to testify in a CIA leak case that has become a flashpoint of contention over press freedom, the newspaper reported on Monday.
New Illinois governor orders spending freeze
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois’ new governor, Bruce Rauner, took his first shot Monday at addressing the state’s crippling financial crisis, ordering all state agencies to freeze non-essential spending.
Despite Senate power shift, Obama seeks to shape U.S. judiciary
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama plans to plow ahead with an effort to shape and diversify the U.S. judiciary, despite the ability of Republicans to block nominees now that they have a Senate majority, Obama’s in-house lawyer said on Monday.
Obama signs terrorism risk insurance bill into law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama signed into law on Monday a bill that renews for six years a terrorism risk insurance program created in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the White House said.
Cuba has freed all 53 prisoners as agreed in U.S. deal: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba has completed the release of all 53 prisoners it had promised to free, the Obama administration said on Monday, a major step toward détente with Washington.
U.S. Treasury nominee Weiss withdraws from consideration: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Antonio Weiss, an investment banker who was a controversial nominee for a top post at the U.S. Treasury Department, has decided to withdraw from consideration, the White House said on Monday.
Senate takes up Keystone XL bill as showdown with Obama looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate advanced a bill on Monday to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline as Republicans, who have made the project their first priority of the year, try to line up enough votes to overcome a potential veto by President B…
Little recourse seen for Democrats on Social Security rule change
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats appear to have little recourse against a House of Representatives rule change that could prompt a steep cut to Social Security disability benefits next year, congressional aides said on Monday.
