Lawmakers eye U.S. immigration law changes for Central American children
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Legislation to allow President Barack Obama more easily to deport thousands of Central American children who have migrated illegally appeared to gain steam in the U.S. Congress on Thursday as pressure grew to resolve a humanitari…
White House opposes extending business depreciation tax break
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration said on Thursday that it “strongly opposes” a Republican measure pending in the U.S. Congress that would permanently extend a business tax break dealing with deductions on depreciation of certain investme…
Hundreds of U.S. lawmakers seek role in Iran nuclear talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than three-quarters of the U.S. House of Representatives signed a letter sent to President Barack Obama Wednesday, insisting that lawmakers play a role in any decision to offer Iran long-term sanctions relief in connection w…
Boehner favors U.S. immigration changes for Central American children
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Thursday expressed support for changes to immigration law that would let the United States deport Central American children crossing into the country illegally as quickly as i…
U.S. Senate committee advances bill on cell phone unlocking
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved bringing before the full Senate legislation that would give mobile-phone users the right to “unlock” their devices and use them on competitors’ wireless networks, something that is no…
Fed independence questioned as Republicans ramp up pressure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A surge of Republican pressure is bringing the Federal Reserve’s long-held independence into question again, as conservative lawmakers seek to place the U.S. central bank under tougher scrutiny.
Christie-led U.S. governors group raises $26.6 million in second quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican Governors Association, a group led by possible presidential hopeful Chris Christie, will announce Thursday that it raised $26.6 million in the second quarter of 2014.
U.S. House Republicans seek CDC documents on anthrax scare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans asked the Obama administration on Wednesday to provide documents related to last month’s anthrax scare at a U.S. lab, where more than 80 people were initially feared to be exposed to the deadly pathogen….
Obama rejects criticism over border crisis
DALLAS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama rejected demands from Texas Governor Rick Perry and others that he visit the border where a child migrant crisis is unfolding and said his critics should get behind his request for $3.7 billion if th…
Judge strikes down Colorado gay marriage ban, stays ruling
DENVER (Reuters) – A state judge struck down Colorado’s gay marriage ban on Wednesday, saying the prohibition violated constitutional rights, but put his ruling on hold pending appeal.
