Analysis: Despite budget deal, atmosphere at U.S. Capitol remains toxic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Anyone expecting a new era of good feeling to break out on Capitol Hill in the wake of this week’s bipartisan budget deal should probably forget about it.
U.S. senators to visit Ukraine on day of opposition rally
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senators John McCain, a leading Republican voice on foreign policy issues, and Chris Murphy, the Democratic chairman of the Senate’s Europe subcommittee, will visit the Ukrainian capital on Sunday, the day the Ukrainian oppo…
U.S. Senate confirmation marathon approves two more Obama nominees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-led U.S. Senate capped a third day of an around-the-clock confirmation marathon on Friday by approving two more of President Barack Obama’s nominees and agreeing to finally take a break – and vote on two more on Mo…
U.S. Senate panel votes to confirm Obama’s pick for IRS chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate panel voted on Friday to confirm President Barack Obama’s choice to be the next Internal Revenue Service commissioner, sending his nomination to the full Senate.
Levinson not a government employee when he disappeared in Iran: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Retired Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Robert Levinson, who disappeared during a trip to an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf in March 2007, was not a government employee when he went missing, White House spokesman Jay Ca…
Second aide of N.J. Gov Christie resigns after bridge flap
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced the resignation of another top appointee on Friday, amid a growing controversy over the closure of several access lanes to the George Washington Bridge that Democrats are calling politic…
All U.S. states granting military IDs to same-sex spouses: Hagel
(Reuters) – All U.S. states are now issuing military identification cards to the same-sex spouses of National Guard members, allowing them to obtain benefits available to married couples, the Defense Department said on Friday.
Proposed IRS campaign rules may create strange tax-exempt allies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration’s push to limit campaign activity by partisan tax-exempt groups has set up an unusual situation that could unite political enemies in battle against the Internal Revenue Service.
Obama to deliver State of the Union address on Jan 28
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will deliver the annual State of the Union address on January 28, White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters on Friday.
White House says plans no split of NSA, Cyber Command
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Friday said it will keep one person in charge of both the National Security Agency spy agency and the military’s Cyber Command, despite growing calls for splitting the roles in the wake of revelations …
