Virginia state Senator Deeds: ‘Some wounds won’t heal’
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – A prominent Virginia state politician who was stabbed in what police describe as an attempted murder by his son thanked supporters after his release from a hospital on Friday, but said some wounds would never heal.
U.S. government rarely uses best cybersecurity steps: advisers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government itself seldom follows the best cybersecurity practices and must drop its old operating systems and unsecured browsers as it tries to push the private sector to tighten its practices, technology advisers told P…
White House says 2015 enrollment for Obamacare pushed back one month
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration will push back the open enrollment season for Obamacare health insurance in 2015 by a month to give insurance companies more time to determine their rates, the White House said on Friday.
Democrats ditch historic U.S. Senate rule blamed for gridlock
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate, in a historic and bitterly fought rule change, stripped Republicans on Thursday of their ability to block President Barack Obama’s judicial and executive branch nominees.
Embattled Utah Attorney General to resign amid misconduct probes
(Reuters) – Embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow has announced his resignation, saying he had “no choice but to step aside” amid multiple allegations of misconduct that began after he took office in January.
California exchange rejects extension of Obamacare-canceled plans
(Reuters) – California’s new health exchange will not allow canceled policies to extend past the end of the year, defying President Barack Obama’s effort to repair his pledge that people can keep their current plans.
Republican governors seek distance from Washington gridlock
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (Reuters) – Republican governors gathering for an annual conference in Arizona on Thursday sought to portray state leaders as the can-do wing of the party as they face elections, distancing themselves from colleagues unable to break…
Reid pledges to move ahead with Iran sanctions in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Thursday he was committed to moving ahead with a tougher Iran sanctions bill when the Senate returns from a holiday recess early next month, adding to pressure on negotiators meeting…
House committee rejects provision requiring account of drone casualties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives intelligence committee rejected a proposal on Thursday that would have required U.S. spy agencies to make an annual public accounting of the number of casualties caused by U.S. drone attacks on m…
Republican governors seek distance from Washington gridlock
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (Reuters) – Republican governors gathering for an annual conference in Arizona on Thursday sought to portray state leaders as the can-do wing of the party as they face midterm elections, distancing themselves from colleagues unable …
