Skelton, former military expert in U.S. Congress, dies at 81
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. congressman Ike Skelton, a 17-term Democrat who capped his career as chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee, died on Monday, according to U.S. lawmakers. He was 81.
Hawaii begins debate over whether to legalize gay marriage
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Hawaii started debating on Monday a proposal that would make the popular wedding and honeymoon destination the 15th U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage, repealing a voter-approved constitutional amendment that banned gay matri…
White House sees need for ‘constraints’ on NSA spying
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House moved on Monday to reassure U.S. allies and Americans concerned about the sweeping nature of the National Security Agency’s surveillance practices by acknowledging that more constraints are needed to ensure that p…
Senate banking panel eyes November 14 for Yellen hearing: Senate aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Banking Committee is considering holding a hearing on Janet Yellen’s nomination to head the Federal Reserve on November 14, a Senate aide said on Monday.
Bipartisan deal in Congress to delay flood insurance hike: sources
(Reuters) – House and Senate members have reached a bipartisan agreement to delay by at least four years a flood insurance rate hike that would impact more than a million homeowners, according to congressional sources.
White House sees need for ‘constraints’ on NSA spying
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House moved on Monday to reassure U.S. allies and Americans concerned about the sweeping nature of the National Security Agency’s surveillance practices by acknowledging that more constraints are needed to ensure that p…
Senate banking panel eyes November 14 for Yellen hearing: Senate aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Banking Committee is considering holding a hearing on Janet Yellen’s nomination to head the Federal Reserve on November 14, a Senate aide said on Monday.
Judge blocks part of Texas law restricting abortion
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday blocked the provision of a sweeping new Texas abortion law that requires doctors performing the procedure to have an agreement with a local hospital to admit patients, handing a partial victory to sup…
Kerry says he may travel to Egypt in coming weeks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday he may visit Egypt in the coming weeks in what would be his first trip since the army toppled the country’s democratically elected president on July 3.
White House mounts push to win confirmation for housing nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Monday ramped up efforts to win confirmation for President Barack Obama’s pick to regulate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the Senate scheduled a vote to try to break through Republican opposition.
