U.S. Treasury seeks to guard against illegal sports wagers
(Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department’s anti-money laundering unit may soon ask casinos to be on the lookout for illegal sports wagers flowing into the U.S. financial system, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
White House hires former Keystone lobbyist as Senate liaison
HONOLULU (Reuters) – The Obama administration’s new point person on White House-Senate relations previously worked as a lobbyist to promote the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, according to data from the Center for Responsive Politics.
Lockheed meets 2014 target for 36 F-35 deliveries-Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp met its target of delivering 36 F-35 fighter jets to the U.S. government in 2014, paving the way for the firm to collect most of the associated performance fees, a spokesman for the Pentagon’s F-35 program of…
Exclusive: U.S. Senate Republican leader McConnell opposes Obama on Cuba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he opposed President Barack Obama’s move to normalize relations with Cuba, and spoke of steps lawmakers could take to try to rein in the new policy.
U.S. support grows for Obama’s push to boost ties with Cuba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American support for lifting the trade embargo on Cuba appears to be growing after President Barack Obama said he plans to restore diplomatic ties with Havana, new Reuters/Ipsos polling shows.
Republicans weigh big changes at U.S. budget referee agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When Republicans take full control of Congress on Jan. 6, they will face decisions on major changes at the Congressional Budget Office, including possibly naming a new head and changing the rules used to assess the cost of legisl…
U.S. House panel seeks update on plans to upgrade White House fence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top two members of a U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Monday they had written to Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson asking for a briefing on his agency’s plans to enhance the fence around the White Hous…
Representative Grimm to plead guilty in tax fraud case: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Michael Grimm of New York is expected to plead guilty on Tuesday to resolve federal tax fraud and other charges, a source familiar with the case said.
Obama picks Sally Yates for No. 2 spot at Justice Department
HONOLULU (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Monday that he intends to nominate Sally Yates, a federal prosecutor for the Northern District of Georgia, to fill the second-highest ranking position at the Justice Department.
U.S. rights groups want special prosecutor to probe CIA tactics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. civil rights groups on Monday called on the U.S. Justice Department to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the CIA’s use of torture and other extreme measures during interrogations.
