Obama, Pena Nieto discuss U.S. influx of Central American minors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama spoke on Thursday with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto about a strategy to deal with a flood of children coming from Central America to the United States, the White House said.
For U.S. high court, a year of discontent with patent rulings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court has shown growing discontent with the country’s top patent court, throwing out five of the six rulings it reviewed this year as being too protective of intellectual property rights.
Democrats seek asylum process for children fleeing to U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The thousands of children fleeing drug violence and poverty in Central America could qualify for asylum in the United States and should have the right to make that case, Democratic lawmakers said on Thursday.
Fiscal battles loom for new House Republican leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Congress faces more big fights over funding for highway construction and government agencies in the coming months as newly elected Republican leaders in the House of Representatives work to soothe the concerns of the party’s …
New York Rep. Rangel holds strong lead ahead of primary: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Representative Charles Rangel of New York leads his challenger, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 47 percentage points to 34 points ahead of the Democratic primary on Tuesday, according to a NY1/Siena College poll.
For U.S. high court, a year of discontent with patent rulings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court has shown growing discontent with the country’s top patent court, throwing out five of the six rulings it reviewed this year as being too protective of intellectual property rights.
Prosecutors allege Wisconsin governor part of criminal campaign scheme
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – State prosecutors accused Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and others of participating in a broad plan to circumvent the state’s campaign finance laws during recall elections in 2011 and 2012, according to court documents unsealed …
New York poised to become 23rd U.S. state to allow medical marijuana
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers announced a deal on Thursday that would allow limited access to medical marijuana and make New York the 23rd U.S. state to offer some kind of availability of the drug for therapeutic purpos…
Republicans elevate Boehner ally to No. 2 House job
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday chose an ally of Speaker John Boehner for the No. 2 job in the chamber, a setback for some conservatives hoping to use a leadership election to boost their influence.
U.S. Navy near multi-year spy plane award to Northrop: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon has told Congress that it plans to award Northrop Grumman Corp a five-year contract worth up to $3.9 billion for new spy planes after concluding the deal would save $369 million, a source familiar with the matter sai…
