Senator Boozman of Arkansas back at work after heart surgery
LITTLE ROCK Ark. (Reuters) – Arkansas Republican Senator John Boozman returned to work in Washington on Monday following heart surgery six weeks ago and announced he would seek re-election in 2016.
Top aide to Chris Christie testifies to no knowledge of bridge scandal
TRENTON N.J. (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s chief of staff testified on Monday he had no knowledge of the closing of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge last fall that caused huge traffic jams and set off what has been dubbed…
Lockheed sees next U.S. F-35 fighter contract early this summer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp expects to sign a contract with the U.S. government early this summer for an eighth batch of F-35 fighter jets, but the deal is unlikely to match price reductions seen on the last few contracts, the company’s…
Review shows 100,000 veterans face long waits for healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 100,000 veterans are experiencing waits of more than 90 days for appointments at medical centers run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, according to an internal audit released by the troubled agency on Monday.
Obama moves to ease student loan burdens, urges Congress to act
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Monday signed an executive order making it easier for up to 5 million people to pay off college tuition debt, and scolded congressional Republicans for opposing legislation that would lower student-loan …
Senate panel to probe high-speed trading, broker conflicts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Senate investigative panel said on Monday it plans to hold a hearing next week to probe the role that high-speed trading plays in the markets and whether it is harming investor confidence.
Clinton uses book tour to test waters for 2016 White House run
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With a high-profile book tour this week, Hillary Clinton is looking to define herself as a foreign policy pragmatist who is willing to chart a different course from that of President Barack Obama.
U.S. to open third military base to illegal child immigrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Monday announced it is designating a third U.S. military base for emergency housing of children immigrating illegally into the United States without parents or relatives, as the cost of caring for thes…
Florida governor extends in-state tuition to undocumented students
TALLAHASSEE Florida (Reuters) – Florida Governor Rick Scott, who promised a crackdown on illegal immigration four years ago, signed legislation Monday allowing children whose parents came to the United States illegally to pay in-state tuition at Florid…
Vermont to raise minimum wage to $10.50, highest of any U.S. state
BOSTON (Reuters) – Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin on Monday signed a law that will raise the state’s minimum wage to $10.50 an hour by 2018, higher than any other U.S. state
