U.S. Latino groups expect relief on deportations from Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Latino groups and immigration advocates said on Friday they expect President Barack Obama to ease back from record deportations of people living illegally in the United States after discussing their concerns with him for almost t…
California Republicans tackle image and appeal at state convention
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – California Republicans kicked off their annual convention on Friday with an ambitious agenda aimed at remaking the party and a promise to reclaim the once red but now blue state dominated by Democrats.
For-profit colleges call new Obama administration rules unfair
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For-profit colleges on Friday criticized the Obama administration’s proposal to deny federal funding to career-training institutions that students leave with high levels of debt.
Ex-Senator Brown, defeated in Massachusetts, mulls New Hampshire run
NASHUA, New Hampshire (Reuters) – Former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown, a moderate Republican who moved to New Hampshire last year, said on Friday he had begun exploring a run for Senate in his new home state that could help his party gain a seat i…
U.S. Latino groups expect relief after meeting with ‘deporter in chief’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Latino groups and immigration advocates said on Friday they expect President Barack Obama to ease back from record deportations of people living illegally in the United States after discussing their concerns with him for almost t…
Insurers must accept funds from U.S. program that helps HIV-AIDs patients
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The lead agency for President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform announced on Friday that it would require, rather than merely encourage, insurers that sell Obamacare policies to accept funds from a federal program that helps people …
House Obamacare vote sets stage for new campaign attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-run U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a bipartisan deal to spare doctors from a looming Medicare pay cut but included a provision to undermine Obamacare, which critics said was a non-starter in the D…
U.S. prosecutors again indict Indian diplomat Khobragade
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A grand jury in New York has returned a new indictment against Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade for visa fraud, two days after a U.S. judge dismissed a similar indictment because she had diplomatic immunity.
Paul Ryan to meet black U.S. lawmakers after ‘offensive’ remarks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Representative Paul Ryan on Friday agreed to meet with the Congressional Black Caucus after members of the group branded his remarks about inner-city poverty this week “highly offensive”.
Air Force leaders defend move to retire popular ‘Warthog’ plane
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon’s decision to retire the entire U.S. fleet of popular A-10 “Warthog” aircraft is painful but necessary as the military is forced to save money now to develop tomorrow’s weapons, Air Force leaders said on Friday.
