India says U.S. could have avoided ‘mini-crisis,’ more to be done
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India on Saturday blamed the United States for a “mini crisis” over the arrest and strip search of an Indian envoy, and said more work was needed to repair ties a day after the withdrawal of diplomats seemed to draw a line under t…
Obama to take action on manufacturing goal next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said he will talk next week about how he plans to create jobs in the U.S. manufacturing sector, one of several economic goals he set for his administration last year that is now receiving renewed attention …
White House weighs in on Jimmy Kimmel China controversy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House has weighed in on a petition calling for the government to crack down on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” a television talk show that sparked a furor in China in October with a joke about killing Chinese people to avoid payin…
Lawmaker seeks to halt bond sales for California high-speed rail
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A Republican California lawmaker proposed on Friday to put a measure before voters to stop bond sales for the state’s planned high-speed rail system, in the latest bid by critics to derail the ambitious project.
Congress to pass stopgap funding bill next week: top Republican
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives next week will pass a stop-gap funding measure to prevent a government shutdown for three days as negotiators try to finalize a $1 trillion spending bill, Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor said o…
Arkansas lieutenant governor resigns over ethics violations
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) – Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Mark Darr, under political siege from fellow Republicans as well as Democrats after admitting to numerous violations of state ethics laws, announced on Friday that he would resign effective…
Documents cast new light on Christie bridge scandal
TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) – In the latest twist in a scandal engulfing New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, documents related to the closure of the George Washington Bridge showed on Friday that authorities were deeply divided about the shutdown, wi…
U.S. to part with contractor CGI for Obamacare website
(Reuters) – The U.S. government will part ways next month with contractor CGI Federal over the troubled Obamacare enrollment website, HealthCare.gov, which failed to work when it launched in October for millions of Americans shopping for insurance, the…
U.S. to withdraw diplomat at India’s request as dispute festers
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The United States said on Friday it would withdraw one of its diplomats from New Delhi at India’s request after Washington effectively expelled an Indian envoy at the center of a dispute between the allies.
Many Democrats support House Obamacare security proposal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill targeting potential security problems with the Obamacare website passed the Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Friday with the support of dozens of Democrats, despite opposition from the White House.
