Nephew of ‘Duck Dynasty’ patriarch to run for U.S. Congress
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – The nephew of “Duck Dynasty” reality TV personality Phil Robertson said on Monday he would run for the U.S. House of Representatives in northeastern Louisiana as a conservative Republican.
White House moves on funding for possible Iraq action: congressional aides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is putting together a proposal to shift some money that had been designated for use in Afghanistan for possible military operations in Iraq, congressional aides said on Monday.
U.S. using trade agreement negotiations to fight poaching
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States is using negotiations on trade agreements to combat illegal international wildlife trafficking, which it regards as a threat to national security, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Monday.
N.Y. lawmaker aims to give voting rights to illegal immigrants
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York lawmaker wants to grant many of the rights of citizenship to millions of illegal immigrants and non-citizen residents, including the right to vote in local and state elections, under a bill introduced on Monday.
U.S. judge releases Chicago from federal hiring oversight
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday released Chicago from federal oversight of its hiring practices after finding it in “substantial compliance” with a decades-old decree to prevent illegal patronage.
Supreme Court rules against ‘straw buyer’ in gun case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court handed a victory to gun control advocates on Monday by upholding the conviction of a former police officer from Virginia who lied when he stated he was buying a handgun for himself when it actually was for a rel…
Biden in Brazil to see World Cup, heal strained ties
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden heads to Brazil on Monday, hoping to do more than just watch Team USA play Ghana in the World Cup.
Obama to sign order barring federal discrimination against gays
RANCHO MIRAGE Calif. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will sign an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, a White House official said on Monday, handing another victory t…
California lawmakers approve budget to fund rail, preschool
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – (This June 15 story has been refiled to correct byline, Chaussee instead of Chausee)
Pentagon: U.S. could discuss Iraq with Iran, but won’t coordinate military action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials may hold discussions with Iran about Iraq’s security crisis on the sidelines of nuclear talks this week, but Washington will not coordinate potential military action in Iraq with its longtime adversary Tehran, the …
