U.S. House hears witnesses opposed to union for college athletes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The debate over whether college athletes have the right to unionize moved to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, with witnesses that included Baylor University President Ken Starr voicing opposition.
Bill ending NSA bulk data collection moving quickly in U.S. House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill to end the government’s bulk collection of telephone records got a unanimous go-ahead on Thursday from a second U.S. congressional committee, but the measure, according to some sources, could actually enhance U.S. surveill…
U.S. lawmakers air concerns over Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers expressed concern about combining the top two U.S. cable operators at a congressional hearing Thursday to discuss Comcast’s plan to merge with Time Warner Cable Inc.
Burwell seeks to allay Republican fears about Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Health Secretary-nominee Sylvia Mathews Burwell sought to allay a major Republican worry about Obamacare on Thursday, telling lawmakers that President Barack Obama’s reforms would not lead to a government-run single-payer he…
Obama turns to tech leaders for cash for Democrats
LA JOLLA, California (Reuters) – President Barack Obama warned tech leaders on Thursday to dig deep in their wallets to fund Democratic candidates and feel a sense of urgency about congressional elections in November or risk further gridlock in Washing…
U.S. lawmakers aim to extend Afghan interpreter visa program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday introduced a bill to allow more time for the thousands of Afghans who worked for the American military and government as interpreters and in other high-risk jobs to immigrate to th…
VA’s Shinseki gets House subpoena, says will not resign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Veterans Administration Secretary Eric Shinseki rejected calls for his resignation as a congressional committee voted to subpoena him on Thursday over charges his department caused deadly delays for veterans’ healthcare at some o…
U.S. judge orders halt to Wisconsin campaign finance probe
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday halted an investigation into possible campaign finance law violations by conservative groups in Wisconsin, the second time he has done so this week.
U.S. House panel advances satellite TV law reauthorization
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives panel on Thursday voted to reauthorize a law allowing satellite providers like Dish Network Corp or DirecTV to bring in TV signals from other markets when subscribers cannot pick up local stations….
U.S. billionaire green activist shifts from bomb thrower to team player
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As Boston Red Sox fans streamed into Fenway Park last April for an early-season baseball game, a small plane circled above, towing a banner that read “Steve Lynch for Oil Evil Empire.”
