House votes to give veterans access to private care to ease delays
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives voted unanimously on Tuesday to give thousands of veterans emergency access to private care to address a crisis that has embarrassed the Obama administration and worried lawmakers in the run-up to Nov…
Democratic leader targeted in Florida on medical marijuana
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the Florida congresswoman who heads the U.S. Democratic National Committee, is coming under criticism in her home state from medical marijuana supporters and a top party donor who fault her stance on t…
Obama calls new Egyptian president to congratulate him: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama called new Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday and affirmed their commitment to a U.S.-Egyptian strategic partnership, the White House said.
Powell’s nomination to serve fresh Fed term advances in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The nomination of Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell to serve a fresh term at the U.S. central bank cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate on Tuesday, paving the way for a final confirming vote later this week.
Clinton ‘dead broke’ remark prompts partisan pushback
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Accused of being out of touch after making comments about her finances, likely presidential candidate Hillary Clinton headed for a speaking engagement on Tuesday that could earn her up to $250,000.
Brainard nomination to join Fed moves forward in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The nomination of former U.S. Treasury official Lael Brainard to join the Federal Reserve Board cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate on Tuesday, setting the table for her expected confirmation later this week.
Illinois lawmaker found guilty of bribery
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A federal jury on Tuesday found an Illinois state representative guilty of taking a $7,000 bribe to support a state grant for a day-care center.
Anger by U.S. farmers threatens ambitious Pacific trade pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. farmers are in an uproar over signs Japan will maintain some barriers to agricultural exports under a Pacific trade pact, which threatens to unravel a deal that is central to U.S. efforts to retain economic and security infl…
U.S. House panel defeats bid to save A-10 ‘Warthog’ aircraft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee defeated an amendment to a defense spending bill on Tuesday that would have preserved funding for the U.S. fleet of A-10 “Warthog” aircraft.
Mississippi congressman recovering after brain surgery
(Reuters) – A U.S. congressman from Mississippi is recovering after surgery to remove a small mass from his brain, his office said in a statement on Tuesday.
