Florida’s electoral map in flux after court ruling
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – Florida’s Republicans, stung by a judge’s decision to throw out the state’s 2012 congressional redistricting plan, remained silent on Friday on whether they will appeal the ruling that found they conspired to rig the bounda…
Former NY mayor riles Colorado pols with ‘rural’ gun remarks
DENVER (Reuters) – Republican politicians in Colorado have slammed former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg for saying parts of the Western state that recalled two lawmakers last year over new gun laws were so rural they didn’t even have roads.
Ex-Minnesota governor: no fight with ‘American Sniper’ author
ST PAUL Minn. (Reuters) – Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura said Friday he has not been in a fight in decades as he took the stand in his trial accusing a former Navy SEAL sniper of making up a 2006 altercation between them described in a best-se…
U.S. Congress seen backing extension of Iran nuclear pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress will ultimately support an extension of an interim agreement of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, lawmakers and congressional aides said, despite calls by Republicans and some Democrats to abandon negotiations an…
House backs extending business depreciation tax break
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives voted 258-160 on Friday to extend permanently a business tax break dealing with deductions for depreciating certain capital investments, a move that would cost U.S. taxpayers an estimated $287 billion…
Republicans wage uphill battle to win over black voters
CHARLOTTE N.C. (Reuters) – After losing the 2012 presidential election, Republicans vowed to expand their appeal beyond their shrinking base of white males. But as they concede, winning over black voters is likely to be a long and difficult task.
U.S. pilots, other labor unions split on Ex-Im Bank reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On issues ranging from minimum wage to workplace rights, labor unions often speak with one voice, but the fight within Congress over reauthorizing the U.S. Export-Import Bank has created a tricky split between airline pilots and …
Obama, corporate giants announce plan to boost suppliers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is enlisting several major U.S. and multinational companies to draw attention to an initiative aimed at helping small businesses expand and hire workers.
U.S. House Appropriations chair: Obama border security request too high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration’s $3.7 billion request for emergency funds to bolster U.S. border security and deal with a massive influx of migrant children from Central America is too high and will be reduced, an influential Republica…
U.S. telecom regulators tackle Internet subsidy for schools
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will vote on Friday on a proposal intended to modernize the subsidy program that helps fund Internet access in public schools and libraries, which has faced criticism from Republicans and Democrats…
