U.S. House Speaker says in talks over renegades’ ouster from key panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Republicans wrestled on Wednesday with fallout from a rebellion against Speaker John Boehner and debated whether two members of their rank and file should face retribution for opposing Boehner’s re-election to the top House job.
U.S. denies Cuba resisting release of several prisoners on list
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House official on Wednesday denied that the Cuban government was resisting freeing some of the 53 people listed for release as part of a thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations on the grounds they had been linked to violence.
Podesta: Clinton to draw differences with Obama if she runs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton will draw differences with President Barack Obama if she runs for the White House and Obama expects that, according to John Podesta, an adviser to the president and a potential campaign chairman for the former sec…
U.S. appeals court hears arguments on restrictive Texas abortion law
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Federal appeals court judges, hearing arguments on a restrictive Texas abortion law that critics say would shutter more than half the state’s remaining abortion clinics, on Wednesday asked pointed questions of attorneys for both…
Exclusive: White House not under pressure to expand U.S. crude exports – adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House does not feel pressure to loosen restrictions on U.S. oil exports further and views debate over the issue as resolved for now, John Podesta, a top aide to President Barack Obama, told Reuters in an interview.
White House threatens veto on Republican bill to weaken Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Wednesday that President Barack Obama would veto a Republican-backed bill that would reduce the number of people who qualify for employer-based health insurance under his signature Affordable Care Act.
Obama to announce cut in FHA premiums: Bloomberg
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama is set to announce a 0.5 percentage-point reduction of Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance premiums to 0.85 percent, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Republican-led House to vote on diluting financial regulations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives expects to vote Wednesday on legislation retooling a series of financial regulations, an early sign that Republican leaders will attack President Barack Obama’s Wall Street reforms this year.
Obama advisers to recommend veto of House Keystone bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s advisers will recommend he veto a House bill approving construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline if the legislation reaches his desk, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.
Obama to announce cut in FHA premiums: Bloomberg
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama is set to announce a 0.5 percentage point reduction of Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance premiums to 0.85 percent, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
