A year after Superstorm Sandy, federal aid trickles in
(Reuters) – A year after Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc across the eastern United States, only a fraction of the aid money earmarked for recovery has been used, in what some claim is a painfully slow and opaque process.
Contractors describe scant pre-launch testing of U.S. healthcare site
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration launched its troubled healthcare insurance website after only a minimum of crucial system-wide testing, despite contractors warning officials repeatedly about performance risks, a congressional panel hear…
FCC considers relaxing foreign investment limit in TV and radio
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is considering relaxing the foreign investment limit in TV and radio stations as part of its review of broadcast ownership rules.
Official who made big healthcare website decision a frequent White House visitor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The government official identified as being responsible for a last-minute decision that helped jam up the Obamacare health insurance website has been a frequent presence at the White House, according to visitor logs.
Paul Ryan wants narrower focus for new budget talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new round of U.S. budget negotiations starting next week should focus more narrowly on replacing automatic spending cuts rather than an elusive “grand bargain,” House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said on Thursday.
FDA advisory panel chair pulls out of conference amid ethics flap
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairwoman of an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said she will withdraw from a drug industry conference after the consumer rights group Public Citizen leveled conflict-of-interest allegations against h…
Contractors describe scant pre-launch testing of U.S. healthcare site
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration launched its troubled healthcare insurance website after only a minimum of crucial system-wide testing, despite contractors warning officials repeatedly about performance risks, a congressional panel hear…
Kerry warns that another budget gridlock will damage U.S. leadership
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – America’s top diplomat warned on Thursday that the United States could suffer more lasting damage to its influence abroad if the next round of budget talks in a few months lead to another breakdown.
Court frees PAC to collect unlimited contributions in NY mayoral race
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A conservative political action committee can accept unlimited contributions in support of the Republican candidate for New York City mayor, Joseph Lhota, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday, less than two weeks before electi…
White House presses Senate to delay new Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House hosted a meeting of aides to Senate committee leaders on Thursday seeking to persuade lawmakers to hold off on a package of tough new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, a senior Senate aide said.
