U.S. military chiefs say spending cuts erode preparedness for war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. military officers said on Thursday that across-the-board cuts in defense spending have seriously eroded American forces’ preparedness for war, and another round of reductions in the coming months will wreak even more…
Senate panel to hold Yellen Fed hearing on November 14
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Banking Committee said on Thursday that it will hold a hearing on November 14 on the nomination of Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen to take the helm of the central bank when Ben Bernanke steps down at the end of…
Representative Coble of North Carolina will not run again in 2014
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) – Howard Coble, North Carolina’s longest serving Republican in the House of Representatives, said on Thursday that he will not seek re-election next year.
Senate panel will move ahead on new Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Banking Committee will move ahead with a package of tough new sanctions on Iran after the negotiating session over its nuclear program ends in Geneva on Friday, the committee’s chairman said on Thursday.
Jimmy Carter’s grandson to run for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A grandson of former President Jimmy Carter said on Thursday he plans to run for governor of Georgia, an office once held by his grandfather on his path to the White House.
West would consider easing Iran sanctions: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The six world powers negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program would consider limited pullback of sanctions in exchange for clear evidence that Tehran is taking steps to halt the advance of its nuclear program, the White Hou…
Fierce Fed critic in Senate says Yellen likely to be confirmed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen will likely secure sufficient votes to be confirmed as the next head of the central bank, according to one of her harshest critics in the Senate who sits on the banking panel that will…
In the messaging war on Obamacare, both sides get personal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wayne Dofflemyer is no fan of Obamacare.
Obama gets earful from Senate Democrats about health law woes
WASHINGTON/DALLAS (Reuters) – President Barack Obama met on Wednesday with frustrated Senate Democrats, some of whom fear the disastrous rollout of his signature healthcare law could complicate their already difficult re-election fights in 2014.
California lawmaker said to be target of FBI probe may lose committee posts
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – The Democratic leader of the California State Senate sought on Wednesday to temporarily remove a lawmaker who is the apparent target of an FBI probe from several committee assignments, pending the outcome of the inves…
