New York mayor to skip St. Patrick’s parade over gay group exclusion
(Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will not march in the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, an annual spectacle that draws about 1 million people to Fifth Avenue, because event organizers do not allow gay-rights groups to participate.
Facing scandal at home, Christie set to launch national tour
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Battling investigations over the “Bridgegate” scandal in his home state, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie plans to embark on a national tour that will give him a chance to raise money for fellow Republicans, woo conservatives a…
Obamacare to cut work hours by equivalent of 2 million jobs: CBO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s healthcare law will reduce the American workforce by the equivalent of 2 million full-time workers in 2017, the Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday, prompting Republicans to paint the law as bad m…
Satellites, electronics next in U.S. export control reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is making “great strides” in its drive to reform unwieldy export rules, and expects to unveil proposed changes covering exports of satellites, electronics and chemicals this year, a senior White House official…
Prosecutors wrap up corruption case against Trenton, N.J., mayor
TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors on Tuesday wrapped up a corruption case against the mayor of New Jersey’s capital city who is accused of a scheme to accept bribes linked to the development of a parking garage on city property.
Connecticut governor calls for minimum wage of $10.10 per hour
MILFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) – Connecticut’s Democratic governor, Dannel Malloy, on Tuesday called for the state to raise its minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, matching President Barack Obama’s call last month to raise the national minimum to that leve…
Republicans seek to tie debt limit to deficit cuts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans said on Tuesday they hoped to attach deficit-reduction measures to legislation raising the U.S. debt limit, but a new government report that forecast a more favorable budget outlook had the potential to undercut their…
Senate showdown vote set to extend unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday set up a showdown vote with Republicans on a new bill to extend long-term unemployment benefits for 1.7 million Americans while making millionaires ineligible for such relief.
Obama gets advice from military leaders on Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday discussed options with U.S. military commanders about America’s presence in Afghanistan next year as the two nations debate over whether a U.S. troop contingent will be there at all.
Lawmakers warn ‘clock is ticking’ on surveillance reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers warned on Tuesday that time is running out to make specific reforms to the National Security Agency’s telephone surveillance program and promised Congress would act if the Obama administration does not.
