Obamacare consultant apologizes for remarks on stupidity of voters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Obamacare consultant Jonathan Gruber apologized on Tuesday for remarks in which he referred to “the stupidity of the American voter” and told a congressional committee that President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law was no…
Obama pledges no repeat of harsh U.S. interrogation methods
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday that harsh U.S. interrogation methods will not take place on his watch, saying the techniques did significant damage to American interests abroad without serving broad counterterrorism effo…
U.S. says reduced defense role for atom bombs, Britain against ban now
VIENNA (Reuters) – The United States said on Tuesday it is relying less on nuclear weapons as part of its defense planning, but Britain argued against banning such arms now.
White House rolls out new tire safety, efficiency program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Tuesday will roll out a new program aimed at getting U.S. consumers to buy tires that will enable cars to get better mileage and take better care of them to cut down on tire-related crashes.
Tongue in cheek, Obama displaces comedian Colbert on popular show
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama slipped into the role of late night talk show host on Monday, nudging Stephen Colbert away from his perch during an appearance on the comedian’s satirical program and poking fun at himself in the process.
Despite failures, U.S. likely to continue raids to free hostages
WASHINGTON/KUWAIT CITY (Reuters) – Despite three failed raids to free U.S. hostages held by militants, the United States will continue to conduct such operations, administration officials indicated, as President Barack Obama grapples with a spate of ki…
Sexual threats, other CIA methods detailed in Senate report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Graphic details about sexual threats and other harsh interrogation techniques the CIA meted out to captured militants will be detailed by a Senate Intelligence Committee report on the spy agency’s anti-terror tactics, sources fam…
State lawmakers launch gun control coalition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – State lawmakers have launched a nationwide non-partisan coalition to combat gun violence, in part because the Congress has failed to reform gun laws, members of the group said on Monday.
Congressman to introduce bill to lift U.S. oil export ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Joe Barton will introduce a bill on Tuesday to lift the 40-year ban on exports of crude oil, but the measure has almost no chance of passing due to lawmaker concerns about fuel prices and costs to refiners.
Texas governor-elect seeks federal funds to cover immigration costs
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas has asked the White House for hundreds of millions of dollars illegal immigration has cost the state, Governor-elect Greg Abbott said on Monday, blaming President Barack Obama for not doing enough to secure the border.
