U.S. Sen. Hatch says he is open to idea of raising gasoline tax
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. Senate tax-writing committee on Thursday expressed positive sentiments about the possibility of raising the federal gasoline tax.
U.S. Speaker Boehner says doesn’t like being called ‘spineless’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday he doesn’t like being called “spineless” or a “squish” by critics, and he vowed to prove his mettle to lawmakers who bopposed his re-election earlier this week.
Keystone XL clears hurdle in Senate despite Obama veto threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republicans on Thursday advanced a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, their top priority in a new campaign to push back President Barack Obama’s policies now that they fully control Congress.
Maryland politician apologizes over threat to sue local paper
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Maryland politician who said he would sue a newspaper if it printed his name, Kirby Delauter, has apologized after his threat garnered national attention, the targeted newspaper reported on Thursday.
House Speaker Boehner douses gas tax hopes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday he doubted there were enough votes in the new Republican-majority Congress to raise gasoline taxes.
Vermont legislature confirms Democrat Shumlin as governor
(Reuters) – State legislators in Vermont confirmed that Democrat Peter Shumlin will remain in office as governor after the incumbent failed to a win the support of more than half the state’s voters in November during a multi-candidate race.
Supreme Court to meet again to decide on hearing gay marriage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The nine justices of the Supreme Court, who opted in October not to take up the issue of state bans on gay marriage, are set to meet behind closed doors on Friday to consider once again whether to hear any cases on the contentiou…
FCC chief seen siding with Obama on net neutrality
WASHINGTON/LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The top U.S. communications regulator on Wednesday endorsed the regulatory standard applied to telephone companies in remarks seen as the strongest indication yet that he planned to side with President Barack Obama on s…
Cuba releases three prisoners in sign of meeting U.S. agreement
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba released three detainees on Wednesday in a sign it was fulfilling an agreement to free a list of 53 people the United States regards as political prisoners as part of a thaw in relations between the two nations.
U.S. FCC chief’s speech seen supporting Obama on net neutrality
LAS VEGAS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. communications regulator on Wednesday touted a “just and reasonable” standard for policing Internet traffic in remarks seen as the strongest indication yet that he plans to follow President Barack Obama’s l…
