Republicans target ex-IRS officer over 2013 tax scandal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans on Thursday again targeted a former senior Internal Revenue Service officer for legal action, squeezing another day of Capitol Hill drama from last year’s so-called IRS Tea Party controversy.
China’s U.S. ambassador plays down tensions after Hagel trip
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s ambassador to the United States on Thursday played down the tense exchange this week in Beijing between Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and his Chinese counterpart and praised the frank talk between the two countries.
Obama wraps himself in civil rights legacy of President Lyndon Johnson
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Barack Obama wrapped himself on Thursday in the civil rights legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 1960s president who helped clear the way for an African-American to one day become U.S. president.
Obamacare enrollment to surpass 7.5 million: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 7.5 million people are expected to sign up for private health coverage this year under President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, the top U.S. health official said on Thursday.
Scandals hurt California lawmakers’ approval rating as election looms
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – Californians’ approval of their state legislature fell significantly in the days following the arrest of a prominent state senator on corruption and gun-trafficking conspiracy charges, a new poll shows, a toll that ma…
Navy may delay decision on replacing carrier supply planes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy is looking for an inexpensive way to replace its aging fleet of 35 C-2 planes that ferry passengers and spare parts to aircraft carriers, but may be able to put off a procurement decision for one to two years, a Nav…
Republican congressman caught in kiss is asked to resign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican U.S. congressman from Louisiana who was caught on video kissing a married staffer should resign and is an embarrassment to his state, party and Congress, the state’s party chairman said on Thursday.
House votes to bar Iran’s proposed U.N. ambassador
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation on Thursday that seeks to bar Iran’s proposed U.N. ambassador, Hamid Abutalebi, from entering the United States, three days after its approval by the Senate.
Top U.S. lawmaker: intelligence top priority in defense bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee said on Thursday that intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities would be top priorities as the panel puts together this year’s massive defense policy bill.
House passes Ryan’s Republican budget with deep spending cuts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Republicans narrowly passed a new balanced budget plan from Representative Paul Ryan on Thursday in a vote that will help shape the debate ahead of November’s congressional elections.
