Voters head to polls in Louisiana Senate race
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Louisiana voters voted on Saturday in a runoff election that opinion polls indicate will expand Republicans’ majority in the U.S. Senate at the expense of one of the chamber’s last remaining southern Democrats.
Obama condemns ‘barbaric murder’ of U.S. hostage in Yemen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Saturday condemned the “barbaric murder” by al Qaeda of U.S. hostage Luke Somers in Yemen during a rescue attempt by U.S. forces.
Obama signs order keeping U.S. government offices closed December 26
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. federal government offices will be closed on Friday Dec. 26, the day after Christmas, the White House said on Friday.
Kerry urges caution over timing of releasing U.S. torture report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday privately expressed concern about the timing of the release of a long-awaited Congressional report criticizing the CIA’s use of harsh interrogation methods days before it was expected to be…
Kerry urges caution over timing of releasing U.S. torture report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday privately expressed concern about the timing of the release of a long-awaited Congressional report criticizing the CIA’s use of harsh interrogation methods days before it was expected to be…
Wisconsin Republicans plan to push right-to-work bill in January
(Reuters) – Wisconsin Republicans say they plan to start the new year by introducing a right-to-work measure that would prohibit private sector labor unions from requiring workers to pay dues.
Obama promises more aid, loan guarantees to Jordan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday that the United States and its allies are making slow but steady progress in the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, and he pledged new aid to Jordan to grapple with Syri…
Senator McCain vows Jones Act will be repealed one day
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator John McCain said a more than 90-year-old law that requires ships servicing coastal businesses to be built and mostly staffed by U.S. crews will be repealed sooner or later if lawmakers keep fighting the trade restriction….
Obama to meet with UK’s Prince William at White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William will meet with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office on Monday, part of a visit to Washington to a conference on illegal trafficking of ivory and other wildlife, the White House said.
Obama nominates Ashton Carter for Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday nominated veteran defense expert Ashton Carter as his defense secretary, a job that will require him to tackle messy wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan and try to fend off potentially damagin…
