U.S. economy bruised by fiscal fight: Treasury Secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy has been hurt by a recent budget standoff in Washington and it is important that the nation does not go through another around of brinkmanship, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Sunday.
Insight: Budget cuts, barriers slow U.S. military space shakeup
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force has talked for years about attracting more companies to the military satellite business to stir competition and cut costs. But progress has been halting at best.
Analysis: Despite budget win, Obama has weak hand with Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Despite his win last week in a debt ceiling standoff with Republicans, President Barack Obama has limited ability to achieve his policy goals through legislation, which could result in increased use of executive powers, administr…
Senator Cruz returns to Texas welcome after shutdown battle
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, a favorite of the conservative Tea Party movement, returned home to a rousing welcome in Texas on Saturday after his attempt to derail Obamacare with a shutdown of the federal government led to …
Hillary Clinton hits campaign trail, endorses McAuliffe in Virginia
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton returned to the campaign trail on Saturday to endorse old friend Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor’s race, urging voters to reject the “scorched earth” politics that led to the recent government…
Latinos urge California attorney general to probe Herbalife
(Reuters) – Latino civil rights activists on Friday appealed to California’s attorney general to probe the marketing practices of Herbalife as the nutrition and supplements company hosted a sales event for thousands of Latino distributors.
Americans find little to cheer in deal to end fiscal crisis: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Most Americans found little to cheer in the congressional deal to reopen the government and avoid a national default, and Republicans suffered the biggest political damage in the crisis, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released…
Rep. Bill Young, longest serving Republican in U.S. Congress, dead at 82
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Bill Young of Florida, the longest-serving Republican member of Congress, died on Friday more than a week after announcing his plans to retire, his family said in a statement. He was 82.
Conservative groups target U.S. Republicans who voted to end shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Groups aligned with the Tea Party movement are targeting two Republican U.S. senators who backed a bipartisan budget plan on Thursday, vowing to support their challengers in Republican primaries before congressional elections in …
Conservative groups target U.S. Republicans who voted to end shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Groups aligned with the Tea Party movement are targeting two Republican U.S. senators who backed a bipartisan budget plan on Thursday, vowing to support their challengers in Republican primaries before congressional elections in …
