NY Times reporter questioned in court in CIA leak case
ALEXANDRIA, VA (Reuters) – New York Times reporter James Risen refused on Monday to answer all but a few basic questions in court about his book detailing a failed CIA effort to undermine Iran’s nuclear weapons program, in a case that has become a flas…
Ben Carson sets May deadline to decide on presidential run: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ben Carson, a retired surgeon popular with Tea Party conservatives, has said he will decide by May 1 whether to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, according to a media report.
Turkey, U.S. to finalize Syrian rebel training this month: official
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey and the United States aim to finalize an agreement on equipping and training moderate Syrian rebels this month, a senior foreign ministry official said on Monday, part of the U.S.-led campaign to battle Islamic State militants…
Republican Representative Gohmert to challenge Boehner for speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert, a conservative Tea Party Republican from Texas, said on Sunday he would challenge John Boehner for speaker of the House of Representatives.
U.S. Republican Representative Gohmert to challenge Boehner for speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert, a conservative Tea Party Republican from Texas, said on Sunday he would challenge John Boehner for speaker of the House of Representatives.
Republicans look to challenge Obama on energy, Cuba, immigration
WASHINGTON/HONOLULU (Reuters) – Republicans take full control of the Congress this week with an agenda of trying to force approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline and push back on President Barack Obama’s sweeping policy shifts on Cuba and immigration….
U.S. slaps more sanctions on North Korea after Sony hack
HONOLULU/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea was hit with more sanctions on Friday designed to impede access to the U.S. financial system in the wake of a cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment , which the Obama Administration has said was supported…
Republican Huckabee quits Fox News as he considers 2016 White House bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee said on Saturday that he was leaving his weekly Fox News show so he can explore a 2016 presidential bid.
Obama to push 2015 policy agenda in three-day tour
HONOLULU (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama this week will unveil policy initiatives on housing, college affordability and job creation during a three-day road trip to highlight his 2015 agenda, the White House said on Saturday. 
Edward Brooke, first black U.S. senator elected by popular vote, dies
(Reuters) – Edward Brooke, the Massachusetts Republican who was the first African-American to be popularly elected to the U.S. Senate, died on Saturday at the age of 95, the state Republican Party said.
