Obama administration would back sanctions against Venezuela: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration would like to work with the U.S. Congress to impose sanctions on Venezuela in response to a crackdown on anti-government protests, President Barack Obama’s deputy national security adviser told lawmakers …
In new role, Republican Paul Ryan takes aim at tax reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Paul Ryan, the leading Republican voice on fiscal policy, vowed on Wednesday to start overhauling the U.S. tax code despite Washington gridlock that he says will worsen with President Barack Obama’s planned im…
Obama nominates NTSB’s Mark Rosekind to lead auto safety regulator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated transportation expert Mark Rosekind to lead the top U.S. auto safety regulator, which has come under criticism this year for a perceived slow response to major scandals.
Texas to draw down guard troops on border in early 2015: official
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – Texas plans to begin winding down its deployment of state National Guard troops to the border with Mexico around March or April of next year, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst told reporters on Wednesday.
U.S. voters view climate change at ‘hyperlocal’ level: Dem donor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Climate change resonates with voters more on a local than a national level, billionaire hedge fund trader turned Democratic fundraiser Tom Steyer said Wednesday, reflecting on the 2014 mid-term elections.
U.S. top trade official optimistic on fast-track power
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Wednesday he still hopes for bipartisan support in Congress on granting the White House the authority to fast track trade deals but added the timing was up to lawmakers.
Secret Service chief says agency ‘severely damaged’ by lapses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The acting head of the U.S. Secret Service said on Wednesday that the agency charged with protecting the president had been “severely damaged” by harmful lapses, including allowing a knife-carrying man to jump a fence and run int…
Obama to announce go-it-alone plan on immigration Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will outline a plan on Thursday to relax U.S. immigration policy and grant relief from deportation to as many as 5 million undocumented immigrants in a go-it-alone move that will deepen a partisan divide wi…
Republican Paul Ryan calls Obama immigration order a ‘partisan bomb’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Paul Ryan, the Republican Party’s leading voice on fiscal policy, warned on Wednesday that President Barack Obama’s looming immigration order is a “partisan bomb” that will sour his relations with Congress on …
Republican Paul Ryan calls Obama immigration order a ‘partisan bomb’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Paul Ryan, the Republican Party’s leading voice on fiscal policy, warned on Wednesday that President Barack Obama’s looming immigration order is a “partisan bomb” that will sour his relations with Congress on …
