Senators question security clearance process
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senators on Thursday questioned the government’s security clearance process, calling it “shocking” that investigators doing a security check on accused Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis did not consult police records before giving h…
Key U.S. senators strongly criticize Obama’s Syria policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic and Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee strongly criticized the Obama administration on Thursday for lacking a plan to resolve the war in Syria.
Senate committee approves antitrust whistleblower bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill on Thursday aimed at preventing retaliation against people who report criminal price-fixing to the Justice Department, the panel said in a statement.
U.S. lawmaker subpoenas Sebelius for Obamacare documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior House of Representatives lawmaker subpoenaed Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for documents related to the troubled launch of the Obamacare website, HealthCare.gov, his office said on Thursday.
Former Newark Mayor Cory Booker sworn in as U.S. senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s fellow Democrats welcomed a new colleague to the Senate on Thursday, newly elected Cory Booker, and the additional vote Booker gives them in the Senate.
Canceled U.S. health plans are disruptive part of reform -Cigna CEO
(Reuters) – The hundreds of thousands of Americans whose individual insurance policies will be canceled as Obamacare takes full effect next year are experiencing a disruptive element of healthcare reform, the head of health insurer Cigna said on Thursd…
Senate Republicans block Obama nominee for housing post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked President Barack Obama’s nominee to oversee mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, likely derailing his chances of securing the position.
U.S. Senator Shelby says not committed to Yellen for Fed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Richard Shelby, a critic of the U.S. Federal Reserve, said on Thursday he was not committed to supporting Janet Yellen as the next Fed chair.
U.S. chief diplomat Kerry to travel to Middle East
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to the Middle East next week to meet with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah as well as senior Israeli and Palestinian officials to discuss stability in the region, Iran and other issues.
Obama administration says shares views with lawmakers on tax reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Thursday called on Congress to engage it on tax reform, saying plans currently considered by lawmakers “share much in common” with the White House’s approach to the issue.
