Cantor shock stalls offshore corporate tax break in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The defeat of House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor shifted the political ground under U.S. multinational corporations this week, just as they seemed to be gaining traction in their push for a $95 billion tax break…
House votes to approve Sea World amendment but prospects dim
(Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment that would put new restrictions on the way captive orca whales and other animals are treated at theme parks such as Sea World, but the legislation’s prospects for becoming law appe…
Obama gets clean bill of health from White House doctor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama was given a clean bill of health on Thursday by his doctor, who noted in a medical report that daily exercise, healthy eating and a “tobacco free” lifestyle has helped the 52-year-old stay in great shape.
Chicago Mayor Emanuel terms Trump’s tower sign ‘tasteless’
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Two outsize egos are sparring over a Chicago landmark, with Mayor Rahm Emanuel complaining that Donald Trump has put an “architecturally tasteless” sign on the city’s second-tallest building – a display of giant letters spelling out…
Chocolate Co sues Maryland lawmaker Hershey over campaign signs
ANNAPOLIS Md. (Reuters) – The Hershey Company is not sweet on the idea of Maryland lawmaker Stephen Hershey Jr’s campaign signs looking a lot like the chocolate maker’s own brown-and-white design.
Lawmakers, LGBT groups urge U.S. trade action on Brunei criminal laws
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 100 U.S. lawmakers and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights groups on Thursday urged the Obama administration to stop trade talks with Brunei unless the country revokes Islamic criminal laws they say jeopardize…
Louisiana governor signs into law new abortion restrictions
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed new restrictions on abortion clinics into law on Thursday, a move his critics have said will force three of the state’s five clinics to close.
Indiana conservative Stutzman joins race for House majority whip
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Representative Marlin Stutzman, an Indiana Republican who has clashed at times with party leadership in the House of Representatives, is seeking the House majority whip position in Republican leadership elections next week, an ai…
Senate confirms Fischer, two other nominees for Fed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate on Thursday confirmed Stanley Fischer to be vice chairman of the Federal Reserve and approved Jerome Powell and Lael Brainard as members of the central bank’s board, bolstering the Fed as it prepares to wind down its e…
Texas Governor Perry compares homosexuality to alcoholism
(Reuters) – Texas Governor Rick Perry, a Republican presidential aspirant whose 2012 campaign was sunk partly because of verbal slips, has compared homosexuality to alcoholism, coming under fire again for an argument he has made previously.
