U.S. trade pact in spotlight as new EU Commission faces grilling
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s likely next trade chief will face tough questions about how she would handle free trade negotiations with the United States when confirmation hearings for the new European Commission open on Monday.
U.S. lawmakers urge congressional action to back Obama’s Syria war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers on Sunday stepped up calls for congressional authorization of President Barack Obama’s war against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, amid signs the United States and its allies face a long and difficult fi…
James Traficant of Ohio, former congressman and felon, is dead
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Former U.S. Representative James Traficant of Ohio, a brash, eccentric figure known for his bombastic speeches who went to prison for corruption, died on Saturday at age 73, his family attorney said.
Prospect of tighter White House security touches nerve in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The prospect of more of the U.S. capital being closed off after an intruder got into the White House has struck a nerve in Washington over public space being eroded by barricades and bollards.
Next U.S. attorney general faces daunting national security challenges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – At a time when heightened fears of government surveillance coincide with growing anxiety about global terrorism, the next top U.S. law-enforcement officer will face daunting challenges to balance protection of Americans’ security…
Voters in U.S. West oppose transfer of public lands to states: survey
(Reuters) – A majority of voters in Western U.S. states oppose proposals for local authorities to take over the management and costs of national forests and other public lands currently run by the federal government, a survey showed.
Small-town U.S. politician emerges as unlikely foe of India’s Modi
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A city council member from a Chicago suburb of 25,000 people is making for an unlikely antagonist of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, population 1.2 billion.
Voters in U.S. West oppose transfer of public lands to states: survey
(Reuters) – A majority of voters in Western U.S. states oppose proposals for local authorities to take over the management and costs of national forests and other public lands currently run by the federal government, a survey showed.
U.S. expects Afghan president-elect to sign agreement soon: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States expects Afghan President-elect Ashraf Ghani to sign a bilateral security agreement promptly after his inauguration, White House Spokesman Josh Earnest said on Friday.
U.S. Attorney General Holder to step down, successor faces array of challenges
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Eric Holder said on Thursday he would step down as U.S. attorney general, setting up a potentially bruising Senate fight to confirm a successor who can tackle a long list of pending challenges at the Justice Department.
