U.S. State Department says expects more prisoner releases by Cuba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Friday welcomed the release of political prisoners by Cuba and said more were expected.
Ex-FBI lawyer and Enron prosecutor to head U.S. Justice Department fraud unit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has tapped a former FBI general counsel who also helped lead a series of prosecutions connected with the Enron collapse to head its Fraud Section in Washington, the department said on Friday.
U.S. lawmakers to reintroduce Iran sanctions legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – (This version of the January 8 story corrects the month to November from December in paragraph five.)
Nebraska court clears pipeline route as showdown looms in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday removed one of the last hurdles for President Barack Obama to settle the fate of the politically charged Keystone XL oil pipeline, delivering a closely watched decision on an issue that could …
Paris attack complicates Republican plans on U.S. security funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The deadly attack in Paris this week is complicating Republican lawmakers’ plans to force a showdown with President Barack Obama over funding for the sprawling government agency that spearheads U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
U.S. lawmaker to revive cyber information-sharing bill: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Democrat in the House of Representatives plans on Friday to re-introduce a bill aiming to streamline how companies and the government share information on cyber threats, Washington newspaper The Hill reported on Thursday.
U.S. lawmakers to reintroduce Iran sanctions legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers said on Thursday they are close to reintroducing legislation seeking a voice in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and to impose tougher sanctions against Iran, now that they control both houses of the …
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer will not seek re-election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer of California, one of the Senate’s most forceful liberal voices, will not seek re-election in 2016, making her the first of three top Democratic state officials over age 70 to announce plans to leave of…
U.S. forces ‘building pressure’ on Islamic State: military chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. efforts against Islamic State militants in Iraq are “a drumbeat, a steady building pressure” on several fronts that will ultimately enable Iraqi forces to launch a counteroffensive at a time of their choosing, the top U.S. m…
U.S. lawmaker: Obama may make formal Islamic State force request soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is expected to ask the U.S. Congress soon for a formal authorization to use military force against Islamic State, a top Republican senator said on Thursday.
