U.S. drone strikes risk ‘slippery slope’ to endless war, panel says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration’s reliance on drone strikes abroad threatens to create a “slippery slope” toward endless war and sets a dangerous precedent that other countries could follow, former senior U.S. officials said in a report…
North Carolina legislature approves limited medical marijuana use
RALEIGH N.C (Reuters) – North Carolina is on the verge of joining the wave of states to approve a form of medical marijuana as lawmakers voted to allow its limited use for treating seizures.
Wisconsin governor not a target of special investigation: lawyer
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was not a target of an investigation into possible illegal coordination between his campaign and special interest groups during elections in 2011 and 2012, a lawyer for the prosecutor leading the in…
Rebuking Obama, U.S. top court limits presidential appointment powers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court reined in presidential power on Thursday, ruling that President Barack Obama went too far when he filled senior government posts without seeking U.S. Senate approval, but the justices stopped short of a mor…
U.S. Treasury says reaches foreign tax law pact with China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has reached an agreement with China on implementing and enforcing a new U.S. law meant to combat overseas tax avoidance by Americans, a U.S. Treasury Department official said on Thursday.
Southern conservative named to U.S. House leadership post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday rounded out their new leadership team with another Southern conservative named to a senior vote-counting post, moving aside an ally of House Speaker John Boehner.
New York state senator concedes tight primary race to Rangel
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York state senator on Thursday formally conceded to longtime incumbent U.S. Representative Charles Rangel in a razor-close Democratic primary for their congressional district.
Obama seeks $500 million from Congress to help moderate Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, under pressure from some lawmakers for greater U.S. backing for Syria’s opposition, on Thursday asked the U.S. Congress approve $500 million to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels seeking to oust Presid…
Former Senator Howard Baker, key figure in Watergate hearings, dies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tennessee Republican Howard Baker, a pivotal figure in the Senate Watergate inquiry that pushed U.S. President Richard Nixon toward resignation and who later helped salvage Ronald Reagan’s presidency amid the Iran-Contra scandal,…
Obama aims for ‘day in the life’ of Minnesota woman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama headed to Minneapolis on Thursday, the first stop in series of summer road trips where he will aim to spend a “day in the life” of an ordinary American and persuade voters that the White House understands t…
