Senate Democrats may vote on Keystone in lame duck session
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate may hold a vote on a bill to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada when it returns from recess, largely to boost support for Democrat Mary Landrieu’s run-off election to retain her Louisiana seat.
Ex aide to Gabrielle Giffords trailing in vote count for U.S. House seat
TUCSON Ariz. (Reuters) – An incumbent U.S. Representative from Arizona and former aide to Gabrielle Giffords, who was injured in a 2011 shooting rampage, was narrowly trailing a Republican challenger in the vote count on Tuesday, a week after U.S. mid-…
U.S. Congress to vote this week on party leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives will select party leaders this week for the new Congress that begins in January, and most candidates are running uncontested with no surprises anticipated, lawmakers and a…
U.S. says will take tough line with China if norms violated
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States will be “very clear” with China if it veers beyond the bounds of international norms on cybersecurity and other issues, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday ahead of a summit between the leaders of the two countr…
Obama pressures FCC for strong net neutrality rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday said Internet service providers should be regulated more like public utilities to make sure they grant equal access to all content providers, touching off intense protests from cable and tele…
Can Ferguson’s black leaders gain power next April?
FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) – This troubled suburb of St. Louis is warily awaiting the decision of a grand jury that could indict a white policeman for the killing of black teenager Michael Brown.
Texas Governor Perry gets support in felony case from bipartisan lawyers
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – A bipartisan and high-profile group of lawyers on Monday filed a brief seeking to have abuse of power felony charges against Texas Governor Rick Perry thrown out, arguing the indictment against him is constitutionally flawed.
George W. Bush likes idea of Jeb Bush vs Hillary Clinton in 2016
DALLAS (Reuters) – Never mind the potential for name fatigue. Former U.S. President George W. Bush likes the idea of a 2016 presidential matchup between his Republican brother Jeb Bush and Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Obama says momentum building on ‘historic’ trans-Pacific trade deal
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday he sees momentum building for a Washington-backed free trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific, after arriving in Beijing on the first leg of an eight-day Asia tour.
Former long-time U.S. congressman Phil Crane dies at 84
(Reuters) – Phil Crane, 84, who served 35 years in the U.S. House of Representatives representing parts of the Chicago area, has died, his family said in an obituary it released on Sunday.
