House Republicans propose extend Ex-Im Bank through mid-2015
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican leaders in the House of Representatives on Tuesday proposed extending the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s charter through June 30 next year, a Republican aide said on Tuesday, granting a temporary reprieve for the export len…
Wisconsin prosecutors seek ruling to restart campaign finance probe
MILWAUKEE/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Wisconsin prosecutors asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday for approval to restart an investigation into possible illegal coordination between Governor Scott Walker’s campaign and special interest groups during electio…
U.S. House formally condemns Obama for Guantanamo prisoner swap
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to condemn President Barack Obama for failing to give Congress a 30-day notice before exchanging prisoner of war Bowe Bergdahl for five members of the Taliban who …
Ahead of speech, Obama briefs Congress on Islamic State strategy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama told leaders of Congress on Tuesday that he did not need for them to authorize his strategy to fight Islamic State, ahead of a speech to Americans that may herald expanded operations against the group in Ir…
House Republicans look to extend Ex-Im Bank through mid-2015: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican leaders in the House of Representatives will propose extending the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s charter through June 30 next year, a Republican aide said on Tuesday, granting a temporary reprieve for the export lender.
California governor to sign mandatory sick leave bill
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown said on Tuesday he would sign a bill requiring businesses to offer paid sick leave to employees, the latest of several moves by Democratic lawmakers to aid low-income workers in the most pop…
U.S. House to debate extending Ex-Im Bank through June: GOP aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will consider extending the Export-Import Bank’s charter through June 30, 2015, giving the embattled bank a temporary reprieve, a Republican aide said on Tuesday.
Nebraska lieutenant governor steps down after protection order
(Reuters) – Nebraska’s lieutenant governor resigned on Tuesday and withdrew from the Nov. 4 election, a day after a judge entered a protection order against him in a family dispute.
Obama tells lawmakers he has authorization for Islamic State fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama told congressional leaders on Tuesday that he had the authority he needed to take action to destroy the militant group Islamic State, signaling again that the White House will not ask Congress to vote to ap…
Republican Cruz urges Congress to block Obama immigration moves
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas urged lawmakers on Tuesday to do whatever it takes to block President Barack Obama from acting unilaterally on immigration, raising the specter of a government shutdown fight similar to one Cr…
