U.S. judge says NSA phone surveillance is lawful
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge ruled that a National Security Agency program that collects records of millions of Americans’ phone calls is lawful, calling it a “counter-punch” to terrorism that does not violate Americans’ privacy rights.
Obama calls on Congress to do more on Guantanamo Bay
HONOLULU (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Thursday gave credit to Congress for relaxing restrictions on transferring detainees from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of foreign governments but said lawmakers need to go furthe…
Obama signs bipartisan budget deal, annual defense bill
HONOLULU (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Thursday signed a compromise budget that reduces the risk of another government shutdown and a defense bill that cracks down on sexual assault in the military and smooths the path for transferring detainee…
If U.S. troops leave Afghanistan, much civilian aid may go too
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For years, U.S. officials have pointed to the improvements in the everyday lives of Afghans made possible by billions of dollars in aid from the United States and elsewhere.
Amid Obamacare late rush, government says ‘don’t worry’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government said it was still processing thousands of sign-ups for health insurance under President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law on Tuesday as Americans made a final rush to obtain medical coverage in time for …
The painful path to Obamacare deadline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tuesday is a moment of truth for Obamacare.
Analysis: In telecom merger mania, skeptical eye from Obama administration
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A pair of potentially transformative U.S. telecoms and cable deals could run afoul of Obama administration regulators who worry that mergers among market leaders would hurt consumers.
Democrats see benefits from Obama’s long-shot minimum wage push
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s push to raise the minimum wage will almost certainly fail due to stiff Republican opposition, but analysts and Democratic strategists say the issue could help Democratic Congressional candidates in the 20…
Mission accomplished, says Snowden: Washington Post
(Reuters) – Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden, who revealed extensive details of global electronic surveillance by the U.S. spy agency, said in an interview published on Tuesday that he has accomplished what he set out to …
Pentagon sees progress on cost of F-35, long way to go
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon’s recent focus on pricing has led to “remarkable progress” in cutting the cost of the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter program, but the plane still costs more than it should to build and operate, Director of Defense…
