U.S. lawmakers set last-ditch push for Islamic State war authorization
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee made a last-ditch push on Thursday to vote on an authorization for the use of military force against Islamic State before they hand full control of Congress over to Republicans …
Speaker Boehner says House will have ‘leverage’ on Obama and immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ignoring objections from some conservative Republicans, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday vowed to plow ahead with a spending bill that avoids a government shutdown while keeping some budget “leverage” over President Ba…
White House issues veto threat for House immigration measure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House issued a veto threat on Thursday for a bill that would block President Barack Obama’s recent executive action to lift the threat of deportation for about 4 million undocumented people.
Republicans seem poised to expand Senate majority with Louisiana race
WASHINGTON/NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Republicans appear poised to expand their Senate majority with a runoff election in Louisiana on Saturday that would cap big wins for their party in the Nov. 4 midterm elections.
Exclusive: Tony James looks beyond Blackstone – sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Blackstone Group LP’s No. 2 executive Tony James is considering taking a role outside the world’s largest alternative asset manager, including seeking a top job in a future U.S. government, according to people familiar with his thinking.
U.S. House backs tax break crucial to wind turbine makers
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to renew a package of temporary tax breaks, known as the “extenders”, including a wind production tax credit (PTC) crucial for turbine makers such as Denmark’s Vestas.
U.S. House backs tax break crucial to wind turbine makers
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to renew a package of temporary tax breaks, known as the “extenders”, including a wind production tax credit (PTC) crucial for turbine makers such as Denmark’s Vestas.
States sue Obama administration on immigration
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A coalition of 17 U.S. states sued the Obama administration on Wednesday saying it acted illegally by issuing an executive order to ease the threat of deportation for millions of immigrants who are in the country without the p…
Obama sketches 2015 agenda of taxes, trade; meets McConnell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday laid out a business-friendly legislative agenda for next year that hinges on whether he and the new Republican Congress can set aside long-simmering disputes and find common ground.
Obama, Hillary Clinton meet at White House but details are few
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama met Hillary Clinton, his former secretary of state, on Wednesday but the White House declined to say whether they discussed her possible presidential candidacy in 2016.
