California Governor Brown announces $113 billion budget for 2015-16
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California Democratic Governor Jerry Brown on Friday released his 2015-16 state budget, calling for $113 billion in proposed general fund spending, up just 1.4 percent from the year before despite the state’s substantial …
U.S. prosecutors recommend criminal charges against Petraeus – N.Y. Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI and Justice Department prosecutors have recommended bringing criminal charges against former CIA chief David Petraeus for improperly providing classified information to a female Army Reserve officer with whom he was having an affair, the New York Times reported on Friday.
Romney tells donors he’s considering a 2016 White House run
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mitt Romney, the Republican U.S. presidential nominee in 2012, told a meeting of donors on Friday that he is considering another White House run in 2016, a source familiar with the comments said.
U.S. prosecutors recommend criminal charges against Petraeus: N.Y. Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI and Justice Department prosecutors have recommended bringing criminal charges against former CIA chief David Petraeus for improperly providing classified information to a female Army Reserve officer with whom he was having an affair, the New York Times reported on Friday.
New York prosecutor in chokehold case seeks seat in Congress
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York City prosecutor who presided over a grand jury that declined to indict a white police officer in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man said on Friday he will run for the U.S. Congress.
Florida medical marijuana backers seek law, ballot drive in 2016
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – The push to legalize medical marijuana in Florida continues with a two-pronged campaign, supporters said on Friday, sharing plans to mount another ballot drive in 2016 as a way to pressure state lawmakers to consider legis…
Romney tells donors he is mulling 2016 White House run
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mitt Romney, the Republican U.S. presidential nominee in 2012, told a meeting of donors on Friday that he is considering another White House run in 2016, a source familiar with the comments said.
Hagel reorganizes effort to find U.S. troops missing in combat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seeking to inject vigor into the search for U.S. troops missing from foreign wars, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday unveiled a new consolidated agency responsible for the effort and named its temporary leadership.
Keystone clears hurdles, stage set for Washington showdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared two hurdles on Friday, setting up a showdown between Congress and President Barack Obama who has raised new questions about the project after more than six years of review.
California Governor Brown announces $113 billion budget for 2015-16
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California Democratic Governor Jerry Brown on Friday released his 2015-16 state budget, calling for $113 billion in proposed general fund spending, up just 1.4 percent from the year before despite the state’s substantial …