Senator Levin says IRS should stamp out U.S. tax inversion deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An influential U.S. senator is encouraging the Internal Revenue Service to stamp out deals that allow companies to relocate their headquarters overseas in search of lower tax rates.
U.S. Senator John Walsh drops out of Montana race
(Reuters) – U.S. Senator John Walsh of Montana has dropped his election bid following a plagiarism scandal, the Montana Democratic Party said on Thursday, leaving Democrats little time to come up with a replacement as Republicans vie to gain control of…
Florida lawmakers propose minor changes to congressional maps
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – Florida lawmakers proposed on Thursday new congressional maps that made minimal changes to the boundaries a judge had found unconstitutional, in a ruling that raised the possibility of election delays in upcoming midterm ra…
Obama administration setting up group on experimental Ebola drugs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is forming a special Ebola working group to consider setting policy for the potential use of experimental drugs to help the hundreds infected by the deadly disease in Africa, an official said on Thursday….
Obama administration setting up group on experimental Ebola drugs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is forming a special Ebola working group to consider setting policy for the potential use of experimental drugs to help the hundreds infected by the deadly disease in Africa, an official said on Thursday….
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 faces Tea Party challenge in Tennessee primary
NASHVILLE Tenn. (Reuters) – Tennessee Republicans on Thursday will decide whether Senator Lamar Alexander has earned a shot at a third term or they should look to one of a half-dozen challengers led by a state representative with Tea Party support.
Obama says to quickly curb use of U.S. corporate tax dodge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Wednesday his administration plans to move quickly to curb what he called a “herd mentality” by companies doing business deals that help them escape U.S. corporate taxes, saying the practice was unf…
Americans worry that illegal migrants threaten way of life, economy
KINGSTON New Hampshire (Reuters) – As President Barack Obama considers sidestepping Congress to loosen U.S. immigration policy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Americans are deeply worried that illegal immigration is threatening the nation’s culture and eco…
Mississippi Republican Party deny McDaniel’s primary vote challenge
JACKSON Miss. (Reuters) – The Mississippi Republican Party on Wednesday denied U.S. Senate hopeful Chris McDaniel’s challenge of the June 24 primary race he lost to incumbent U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, in which the conservative state senator argued som…
