Obama approves reservists for Ebola fight, government under fire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama authorized calling up military reservists for the U.S. fight against Ebola in West Africa on Thursday, as lawmakers criticized his administration’s efforts to contain the disease at home.
White House nominates former Google exec Lee to head patent office
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Thursday nominated Michelle Lee to be director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which the former Google executive has led on an acting basis since January.
Accused White House fence jumper faces more charges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Iraq war veteran accused of running inside the White House armed with a knife faces more charges under a federal grand jury indictment returned on Thursday.
In U.S. Congress, Republicans step up demands for Ebola travel ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers dragged the Ebola crisis into the political arena on Thursday, ramping up their demands that President Barack Obama impose new restrictions on travel from countries ravaged by the deadly virus.
U.S. Justice Department’s No. 2 official to step down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The No. 2 official at the U.S. Department of Justice, Deputy Attorney General James Cole, plans to step down, the latest in a series of departures from top officials at the agency.
FBI director warns new phone encryption could thwart probes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. FBI Director James Comey on Thursday made his strongest comments yet about encryption features built into new cell phones by Google Inc and Apple Inc , warning they could hurt law enforcement efforts to crack homicide and ch…
Oregon Republicans file ethics complaint against governor, fiancée
PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) – Oregon’s Republican Party has filed a complaint against Governor John Kitzhaber and his fiancée seeking a probe into alleged conflicts of interest, days after her admission of an illegal marriage disrupted the Democrat’s reelection bid.
Alaska asks U.S. top court to block gay marriage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Officials in Alaska on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block gay marriage in the state.
In bitter Florida governor’s race, debate hits the fan
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – The Republican and Democratic candidates in Florida’s dead-heat race for the governorship squabbled on Thursday over what caused the bizarre delay of a live televised debate that has been dubbed “Fangate.”
Rand Paul to join McConnell on campaign trail on eve of U.S. election
ASHLAND Va. (Reuters) – Likely 2016 presidential contender Rand Paul will return to his home state of Kentucky the day before Election Day to campaign with Republican colleague Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
