Abbott, Davis win in Texas primaries roiled by Tea Party clout
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The top candidates for Texas governor easily won primary elections on Tuesday while favorites of the conservative Tea Party movement shook up several races with established Republicans.
Christie’s Sandy response image hit by Bridgegate scandal: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, whose popularity with voters in his home states has already taken a hit over a traffic jam scandal, has also lost some of the goodwill he earned for his response to Superstorm Sandy in 2012, acco…
Pentagon to upgrade, improve U.S. missile defense system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Missile Defense Agency on Tuesday mapped out plans to overhaul the ground-based U.S. missile defense system managed by Boeing Co and improve its reliability after several test failures in recent years.
Obama urges Democrats to wake up ahead of tough midterm elections
MCLEAN, Virginia (Reuters) – Democrats need to wake up and understand the stakes involved in holding on to control of the U.S. Senate in the November congressional elections, President Barack Obama told Democratic Party donors at a fundraiser on Tuesda…
Alabama lawmakers weigh strict ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) – Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is heard, which will almost guarantee a legal challenge from opponents.
Obama eyes boost in space taxi spending, Jupiter moon mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s 2015 NASA budget plan includes funding for a robotic mission to an ocean-bearing moon of Jupiter and could help boost commercial ventures to fly astronauts to the International Space Station,…
Obama budget: a boon midterm narrative for Democrats?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s populist budget proposal, announced on Tuesday, is a pointed attempt to bolster ties with congressional Democrats ahead of high-stakes elections in November.
White House readies health insurance renewal extension: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration will allow consumers to extend health insurance plans that fail to comply with President Barack Obama’s healthcare law beyond 2014, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Oops, Congress asked to fix slip-up in Myanmar aid bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is asking Congress to fix a 2012 bill that left a World Bank agency out of a list of 12 international financial institutions that could receive U.S. support to promote development in Myanmar.
Arkansas lawmakers vote to fund state’s alternative to Obamacare
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) – The Arkansas House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to fund the state’s so-called “Private Option” medical insurance program that has drawn interest from lawmakers in other states as an alternative to Obamacare.
