Republicans seek Keystone approval; foes vow to risk arrest
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Dozens of Republican senators on Tuesday called on the White House to approve the Keystone XL pipeline as foes vowed to risk arrest at protests against the controversial project.
Republican wins San Diego race to succeed disgraced ex-mayor
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – San Diego voters opted for a return to Republican leadership on Tuesday as they elected a city councilman backed by the downtown establishment to succeed ex-Mayor Bob Filner, a Democrat who resigned amid a torrent of sexual miscon…
Obama defends latest delay to his healthcare law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended the latest delay in his healthcare law’s employer mandate, saying it follows similar relief his administration has already given to certain individuals.
Washington state governor declares death penalty moratorium
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) – Washington state Governor Jay Inslee declared a moratorium on Tuesday on carrying out the death penalty in his Pacific Northwest state, citing concerns about unequal application of justice in determining who is executed….
House approves ‘clean’ debt limit after Republicans drop demands
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives narrowly approved a one-year extension of federal borrowing authority on Tuesday after Republicans caved into President Barack Obama’s demands to allow a debt limit increase without any conditions.
New Jersey traffic jam victims ask Christie to resign, if he knew
FORT LEE, New Jersey (Reuters) – Valerie Howard-Fadul recalled feeling “excruciating” pain after the anesthesia wore off, when her usual 45-minute drive home across the Hudson River after a medical eye treatment stretched into five hours in the now inf…
Before budget rollout, Pentagon official says military must shrink
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military must shrink in coming years as it tries to balance less spending with investments to stay ahead of potential Asian rivals, a leading Pentagon official said just weeks before a new defense budget is rolled out.
House passes clean one-year debt limit increase
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives, by a narrow margin, on Tuesday passed clean legislation raising the government’s borrowing authority for one year in order to avoid a default that was looming at the end of this month.
Democrats seek probe of U.S. contractor for security checks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday sought an investigation of the largest U.S. government contractor for security checks, saying it received huge bonuses during the time it is accused of bilking the government of millions of dollars…
Obama defends latest delay to his healthcare law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended the latest delay in his healthcare law’s employer mandate, saying it follows similar relief his administration has already given to certain individuals.
