U.S. lawmakers slam Shinseki on delay in care for military veterans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers unleashed a barrage of criticism on Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki on Thursday, saying his muted response to a growing scandal over deadly health care delays for veterans was not good enough.
More than half of Americans approve of Hillary Clinton: Reuters/Ipsos Poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Most Americans have a favorable view of former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and think she will win the 2016 presidential election, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday.
Amid protests, U.S. FCC proposes new ‘net neutrality’ rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators on Thursday advanced a “net neutrality” proposal that would ban Internet providers from blocking or slowing down access to websites but may let them charge content companies for faster and more reliable delivery o…
Obama lists assets worth up to $7.15 million
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama lists assets worth between $1.95 million and $7.15 million, of which $1 million to $5 million were in Treasury notes, according to financial disclosure forms released on Thursday.
Obama extends some sanctions against Myanmar despite reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama extended some economic sanctions against Myanmar for another year on Thursday, telling Congress the step is needed despite some progress on reforms made by the country formerly known as Burma.
New Maryland law makes transgender discrimination illegal
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley on Thursday signed into law a bill banning discrimination against transgender people, the latest in a series of progressive measures approved by the Democrat.
D’Souza fails to win dismissal of U.S. charges over straw donors
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dinesh D’Souza, the conservative author and filmmaker, on Thursday failed to win the dismissal of U.S. criminal charges that he used straw donors to make excessive contributions to a 2012 Senate candidate.
U.S. Senate confirms new head of Justice Dept’s criminal division
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate, on a voice vote, confirmed on Thursday President Barack Obama’s nomination of Leslie Caldwell, a former federal prosecutor, to head the Justice Department’s criminal division.
New California Assembly speaker to test Democratic party moderates
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – Toni Atkins, who made history this week as California’s first openly lesbian Assembly Speaker, may change the tone of state Democratic politics as her progressive views set her on a possible collision course with mode…
U.S. housing bill passes Senate panel but unlikely to become law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Senate panel on Thursday approved legislation to wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and redesign the U.S. mortgage finance system, but sparse support among Democrats means the measure is unlikely to make it into law.
