U.S. Senate’s tax writer sees 15-month ‘window’ for tax reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate’s chief tax law writer on Tuesday vowed to work on overhauling the federal tax code by August 2015, citing a move by Medtronic Inc to shift its tax home base to Ireland as a spur to congressional action.
Bergdahl provided with media coverage about his return: U.S. Army
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who spent five years as a Taliban prisoner of war before being released last month, was being informed of the media attention surrounding his return as he recovers at a military hospital, the Ar…
Senate panel scolds TV’s Dr. Oz over diet claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate panel probing bogus diet product ads took celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz to task on Tuesday for touting weight-loss products on his syndicated television show.
Miami exiles pressure U.S. to loosen policy on Cuba
MIAMI (Reuters) – Cuban exile Joe Arriola at one time would never have dreamed of returning to his homeland while it was under communist rule.
Republicans slam IRS over lost emails in ‘Tea Party’ probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans criticized the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday over its loss of emails possibly linked to last year’s controversy about the tax agency’s treatment of Tea Party-aligned political groups.
Pennsylvania governor again urges pension reform as budget gap looms
(Reuters) – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has renewed calls for pension reform as state lawmakers consider how to close a budget gap with just two weeks until the start of the new fiscal year.
Housing nominee urges Congress to shut Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Julian Castro, urged lawmakers on Tuesday to move forward with efforts to shutter Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying the current housing fi…
Former aide to New Mexico governor admits sending emails to rivals
ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (Reuters) – A former campaign manager for New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez faces a year in prison for sending private emails to her political rivals, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office said on Tuesday.
Judge declares mistrial for N.Y. state senator accused of bribery
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday declared a mistrial in the case against a New York state senator accused of trying to buy his way onto the Republican ticket in the 2013 New York City mayoral race, lawyers in the case said.
Biden ‘confident’ relations with Brazil can be repaired
BRASILIA (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was confident relations with Brazil were on the road to recovery after he assured President Dilma Rousseff that Washington has changed the way it conducts electronic surveillance.
