September 11 plotters could have been on death row by now: U.S. attorney general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Attorney General Eric Holder said on Monday that accused September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four alleged co-conspirators would already have been convicted and set for execution if they had been tried in civilian c…
After militant’s killing, Kerry says sensitive to Pakistan concerns
RIYADH (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry suggested on Monday an attack that killed the Pakistani Taliban leader was justifiable but added Washington was sensitive to Pakistan’s concerns, after Islamabad denounced the raid as a blow to peac…
Why run for Detroit mayor? Winner may have real chance for change
DETROIT (Reuters) – Detroit, saddled with $18 billion in debt, has filed for bankruptcy. Crime is rampant, and the city cannot provide its depleted population with basic services. So why would anyone want to run for mayor, especially when a state-appoi…
Maine Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michaud says he is gay
BOWDOINHAM, Maine (Reuters) – Mike Michaud, a six-term U.S. congressman from Maine and a Democratic candidate for governor in the state’s elections next year, publicly stated on Monday that he is gay, saying he was responding to “whisper campaigns” int…
Biden to emphasize Asia pivot on trip to China, Japan, South Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will travel to China, Japan and South Korea in the first week of December, a trip designed to emphasize the U.S. commitment to a policy pivot toward Asia.
In political messaging wars, White House deploys a Twitter army
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Besieged by unflattering stories about the launch of President Barack Obama’s healthcare program, the White House saw a news report that it wanted to swiftly knock down.
Obama, Democrats seek to make Virginia governor’s race a Tea Party referendum
ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and fellow Democrats attempted on Sunday to tap into voter anger about a 16-day U.S. government shutdown and turn Virginia’s upcoming governor’s election into a referendum on Tea Party conservative…
Republican Ayotte seeks ‘time out’ on Obamacare as anxieties grow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte wants to press “pause” on rolling out the U.S. healthcare reform law as anxiety grows about troubles with the federal website for buying insurance and possibly low numbers of people signing up for …
Hillary Clinton flattered by Schumer endorsement, but no decision on 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton was flattered by an early endorsement by New York Democratic Senator Charles Schumer but has made no decision about running for president in 2016, her office said on Sunday.
U.S. lawmaker defends drone killing of Pakistani Taliban leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. lawmaker whose committee oversees the intelligence community on Sunday defended the drone strike that killed a Pakistani Taliban leader and said it would help keep American troops safe.
