House, Senate Democrats seek details from financial firms on data breaches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leading Democrats in both houses of Congress sent letters on Tuesday to 16 major banks and other financial firms requesting detailed information about recent data breaches and briefings from corporate data security officials.
Republican moderate urges Congress to avoid short-term spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An influential House Republican moderate on Monday pushed back against an effort by conservatives to use a short-term spending extension to try to stop President Barack Obama from easing immigration policies.
White House reviewing policy toward U.S. hostages held by militants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has ordered a comprehensive review of U.S. policy governing efforts to free Americans being held by militant groups overseas, the White House said on Monday.
Washington mayor nixed plea deal over 2010 campaign: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray rejected a plea deal from federal prosecutors in connection with their probe of his 2010 election campaign, the Washington Post reported on Monday.
Minnesota’s Bill Frenzel, former U.S. congressman, dies at 86
(Reuters) – Bill Frenzel, who served 20 years in the U.S. House of Representatives before becoming a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution, has died aged 86, the organization said in a statement on Monday.
U.S. Senator Begich concedes defeat in Alaska senate race
(Reuters) – U.S. Senator Mark Begich on Monday conceded defeat to his Republican challenger in a closely watched race that was part of midterm elections that gave Republicans control of the Senate and strengthened their grip on the House of Representat…
California Governor appoints lawmaker to university board in time for key vote
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown has appointed a top lawmaker to the board overseeing the massive University of California system, days before the panel is scheduled to vote on a tuition hike opposed by Brown.
Hagel seeks to reassure U.S. troops about safety of Ebola mission
FORT CAMPBELL Ky. (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel sought on Monday to reassure soldiers training for the fight against Ebola in Liberia that their mission was a legitimate use of the military and the Pentagon was taking every step to ensure t…
Albania approves 2015 budget targeting strong growth, deficit cuts
TIRANA (Reuters) – Albanian lawmakers backed a 2015 budget on Tuesday that projects economic growth at 3 percent and includes tax hikes to help cut the European Union candidate country’s budget deficit and meet terms set out by its international lender…
Keystone Senate vote hangs in balance after Obama remarks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline in the U.S. Senate scrambled on Monday to gather one last vote to pass a bill that authorizes the project that would help send Canadian oil to the U.S. Gulf, a task that became harder after …
