Virginia governor’s wife hid gifts, says corruption trial witness
RICHMOND Va. (Reuters) – The wife of former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell was known among staffers for hiding gifts in the executive mansion, an aide to the governor testified during the first couple’s corruption trial on Friday.
U.S. Attorneys General press FDA for tougher e-cigarette rules
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Attorneys general from 29 U.S. states urged the Food and Drug Administration on Friday to strengthen its proposed regulation on electronic cigarettes to better protect young people from nicotine addiction.
White House: number of Central American migrant children is decreasing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A recent surge in migrant children from Central America across the U.S. border has eased, but the numbers are still high compared to historical standards, and could rise again once the weather cools down, the White House said on …
McCain confident of support for easing arms embargo on Vietnam
HANOI (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain said on Friday he was confident of bipartisan support in Washington for easing restrictions on arms sales to Vietnam as early as next month.
New Medicaid enrollments top 7 million under Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than seven million Americans have gained health coverage through government programs including Medicaid since enrollment in Obamacare health insurance was launched October 1, the U.S. administration said on Friday.
Obama signs bill to fix delays in veterans healthcare
FORT BELVOIR Va (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama signed a $16.3 billion bill on Thursday designed to provide veterans with more timely medical care and fix problems in the scandal-plagued Veterans Affairs department.
Senator Alexander defeats Tea Party challenge in Tennessee primary
NASHVILLE Tenn. (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander on Thursday earned the Republican spot on the November general election ballot after defeating a state representative with Tea Party support in Tennessee’s primary.
Senator Alexander defeats Tea Party challenge in Tennessee primary
NASHVILLE Tenn. (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander on Thursday earned the Republican spot on the November general election ballot after defeating a state representative with Tea Party support in Tennessee’s primary.
No trouble between Virginia ex-governor, wife says corruption trial witness
RICHMOND Va. (Reuters) – Former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell and his wife Maureen had a loving relationship and there was no trouble between them, a prosecution witness in the couple’s federal corruption trial testified on Thursday.
U.S. says some healthcare emails sought by Congress are missing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. healthcare official involved in the botched rollout of the website HealthCare.gov may have deleted some emails that were later sought by Republican congressional investigators, administration officials said on Thursday…
