White House aide: DC budget battle hurt U.S. labor market in Oct
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bitter Washington budget battle that partially closed the government for 16 days and took the United States to the brink of a debt default has hurt the labor market this month and will cost the economy vital growth, the White H…
Ohio panel OK’s Medicaid expansion in win for Obamacare
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – An Ohio legislative panel on Monday voted in favor of the state expanding its Medicaid program for the poor in a victory for President Barack Obama’s signature federal health reform law.
U.S. Army sees budget cuts affecting weapons programs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. defense budget cuts will affect the Army’s plan to develop a new ground combat vehicle and most other acquisition programs, with some facing delays or cancellation, Army Secretary John McHugh said on Monday.
‘Frustrated’ Obama promises fix for malfunctioning healthcare website
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama sought on Monday to limit political damage from the problematic launch of the government website for his signature healthcare law as Washington became embroiled in a new uproar days after a possible debt de…
France summons U.S. ambassador over spying report
LUXEMBOURG/PARIS (Reuters) – France summoned the U.S. ambassador on Monday after Le Monde newspaper reported the huge scale of alleged American spying on French citizens, with Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius calling the revelations unacceptable.
Sebelius expected to appear at U.S. House panel on Obamacare rollout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee said on Monday that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is expected to appear before the panel on October 30 to answer questions about the troubled rollout of Preside…
Arkansas Republican Griffin drops U.S. House re-election run
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) – Arkansas Republican U.S. Representative Tim Griffin said on Monday he will not seek a third term in Congress, a surprise announcement made just days after the end of a government shutdown that polls show damaged the Re…
NJ Gov. Christie drops gay marriage case, risking some Republican ire
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie dropped his legal opposition to same-sex marriage on Monday, making his state the 14th to legalize gay marriage but angering social conservatives who might be crucial to his presidential ambitions in 2016….
Sebelius intends to testify before U.S. Congress on Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius intends to testify before Congress about Obamacare’s troubled rollout, a spokeswoman said on Monday, but no specific date has been confirmed.
U.S. high court asks Obama administration’s view on bank secrecy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the Obama administration to weigh in on a case that raises whether bank secrecy laws protect Arab Bank Plc from turning over documents in lawsuits in U.S. courts.
