Iowa and New Hampshire voters will listen before they judge Bush
DAVENPORT, Iowa (Reuters) – Life-long Republican Bob Shelley neatly folds his newspaper and uses it as a coaster, placing his coffee mug over a photo of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who just announced he will explore a bid for the White House in 2…
Sessions yields to Enzi as U.S. Senate Budget chairman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Mike Enzi said on Wednesday he will take over as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee next year after the panel’s current top Republican, Jeff Sessions, agreed to step aside.
Fed eyes audit push as key political challenge in 2015
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve is lobbying to stem a rising threat to its independence as the “Audit the Fed” movement, once seen as usual background noise, looks set to gain momentum in 2015 when Republicans gain control of both house…
Fed eyes audit push as key political challenge in 2015
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve is lobbying to stem a rising threat to its independence as the “Audit the Fed” movement, once seen as usual background noise, looks set to gain momentum in 2015 when Republicans gain control of both house…
Sessions yields to Enzi as U.S. Senate Budget chairman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Mike Enzi said on Wednesday he will take over as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee next year after the panel’s current top Republican, Jeff Sessions, agreed to step aside.
Washington governor unveils carbon cap-and-trade plan
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday laid out a plan for a carbon cap-and-trade program aimed at fighting global warming and raising $1 billion a year for state schools and public transportation initiatives, but he will…
U.S., Cuba restore ties after 50 years
HAVANA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Cuba agreed on Wednesday to restore diplomatic ties that Washington severed more than 50 years ago, and President Barack Obama called for an end to the long economic embargo against its old Cold War e…
Sessions yields to Enzi as U.S. Senate Budget chairman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Mike Enzi said on Wednesday he will take over as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee next year after the panel’s current top Republican, Jeff Sessions, agreed to step aside.
From joy to outrage, Florida’s Cuban-Americans greet new U.S. policy
MIAMI (Reuters) – Some Cuban exiles responded with outrage. Others with ecstasy.
Secret talks in Canada, Vatican City led to Cuba breakthrough
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The historic breakthrough in U.S.-Cuban relations began in spring 2013, when President Barack Obama authorized secret talks with Havana, the same tactic he used to open nuclear negotiations with Iran.
