No bank too big to indict, U.S. attorney general says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – No American financial institution is too large to indict and no bank executive immune from criminal prosecution, Attorney General Eric Holder said in a television interview.
Republicans seek own policy cure to replace Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top Republicans are saying they can no longer just be the party of “No” on Obamacare: They need to come up with an alternative healthcare policy.
Analysis: For U.S. Republicans, political makeover has few changes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A year after Republican leaders vowed to “rebrand” their party to broaden its appeal in light of a dispiriting election loss to Democratic President Barack Obama, the Republican strategy for 2014 is looking a lot like the one fro…
U.S. prosecutors subpoena documents in N.J. bridge scandal: lawyer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey has issued subpoenas to Governor Chris Christie’s campaign and the state Republican Party for documents related to George Washington Bridge access lane closures, a lawyer for both groups sai…
Congress turns up heat on Target with hearings, document request
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Congress turned up the heat on Target Corp on Thursday, summoning the company’s chief financial officer to testify at a Senate hearing, while Democrats on a House committee asked the No. 3 retailer to turn over a slew of…
No Obamacare penalty for few in some niche government plans: IRS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Thursday said people enrolled in some small, government-sponsored healthcare plans will not face a penalty under Obamacare in 2014, even though their coverage does not meet the healthcare reform law’s …
U.S. Latino groups launch new voter registration drive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A drive to register 250,000 new Latino voters in the run-up to this year’s mid-term elections was unveiled on Thursday by groups that have been clamoring for the U.S. Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation….
Michigan wants 50,000 visas to bring immigrants to Detroit
DETROIT (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Thursday called for the U.S. government to set aside 50,000 special visas over the next five years to attract highly skilled immigrants to live and work in the bankrupt city of Detroit.
Obama healthcare adviser Jennings leaving White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chris Jennings, a top adviser to President Barack Obama who played a key role in the implementation of his signature healthcare law, is leaving the White House for health and family reasons, administration officials said on Thurs…
U.S. prosecutors subpoena documents in N.J. bridge scandal: lawyer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey has issued subpoenas to Governor Chris Christie’s campaign and the state Republican Party for documents related to George Washington Bridge access lane closures, a lawyer for both groups sai…
