Virginia sues 13 banks for $1 billion over alleged mortgage bond fraud
RICHMOND Va./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The state of Virginia said on Tuesday that it sued units of Citigroup Inc, Deutsche Bank AG and 11 other banks, accusing them of defrauding the state’s retirement fund by selling it shoddy mortgage bonds in the run-u…
Louisiana Governor Jindal, likely White House contender, touts energy plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, a Republican considering a 2016 presidential run, on Tuesday accused the Obama administration of being “science deniers” when it comes to energy, a critique often lobbed at his own party.
U.S. lawmakers move toward arming Syrian rebels, with conditions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will begin debating legislation on Tuesday to give President Barack Obama approval for arming and training rebels who oppose both Islamic State militants and Syria’s government.
California state Senator Wright to resign following fraud conviction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California state Senator Roderick Wright plans to resign from office later this month following a perjury and voter fraud conviction that saw him sentenced to 90 days in jail, he said in a letter sent on Monday.
California state Senator Wright to resign following fraud conviction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California state Senator Roderick Wright plans to resign from office later this month following a perjury and voter fraud conviction that saw him sentenced to 90 days in jail, he said in a letter sent on Monday.
Connecticut ex-governor opens defense in campaign law trial
NEW HAVEN Conn. (Reuters) – The first defense witness in the trial of former Connecticut Governor John Rowland testified on Monday that Rowland performed legitimate consulting services for a nursing home company, countering prosecutors who say he worke…
South Carolina congressman Sanford, ex-wife head to mediation
CHARLESTON S.C. (Reuters) – South Carolina U.S. congressman Mark Sanford and his former wife have agreed to go to mediation over the latest spat arising from their divorce in 2010 after his extramarital affair while serving as the state’s governor, a j…
New Hampshire Senate race tied between Brown, Shaheen: poll
BOSTON (Reuters) – Former Massachusetts U.S. Senator Scott Brown has pulled even with incumbent New Hampshire Democratic U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen in his bid to unseat her this fall, according to the first poll of likely voters since Brown won a thre…
Vulnerable North Carolina senator Hagan takes lead in two polls
WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Kay Hagan is leading her Republican challenger among likely voters in North Carolina, two polls showed on Monday, the latest shift in a race that could help decide which party controls the chamber.
Senate holds hearing on District of Columbia statehood
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee will consider statehood for the District of Columbia on Monday, the first hearing on the matter by Congress in two decades, but there is practically no chance for the U.S. capital to become the 51st state….
