Gaps emerge in U.S. efforts to shield troops, vets from shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When President Barack Obama signed the “Pay Our Military Act” on Monday, the goal was to ensure that U.S. troops get their salaries on time during the federal government shutdown along with essential payments like housing allowan…
Some U.S. lawmakers give up pay while shutdown grinds on
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Over one hundred U.S. senators and representatives have pledged to give up or donate their pay during a government shutdown that has put up to one million federal workers out of work.
White House: Constitution doesn’t let president ignore debt cap
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday it does not believe the Constitution gives the president an escape hatch to avoid a U.S. debt default if Congress fails to increase the borrowing limit before it is exhausted in about two weeks.
Cuts, reforms needed to pass U.S. debt ceiling: Boehner spokesman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A spokesman for House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Thursday said the top Republican has always said the country will not default on its debt, but that there are not enough votes in the chamber to pass a debt limit h…
Senate Democrats to insist on ‘clean’ debt limit bill: Reid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democrats will insist on “clean” bills to raise the federal debt limit and restore government funding that are free of conditions, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Thursday.
U.S. looks for Iran to slow uranium enrichment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is looking for Iran to take specific steps to slow its uranium enrichment and to open a wider window into its nuclear program, a top U.S. official said on Thursday ahead of October 15-16 negotiations with Tehran…
How U.S. government shutdown ripples across nation
(Reuters) – Science was put on hold, normally bustling stores went quiet and families depending on government aid feared losing their baby food as a government shutdown rippled across the country.
Obama blames Republican ‘obsession’ for government shutdown
ROCKVILLE, Md (Reuters) – President Barack Obama ridiculed House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Thursday for refusing to allow a vote on a funding bill that would end a three-day government shutdown, saying the top Republican in Washington …
NYC mayoral candidate de Blasio builds on formidable lead
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Democratic mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio, already the clear front-runner a month before the November 5 election, widened his lead to more than seven in ten likely voters, a Quinnipiac University poll found on Thursda…
Core sanctions should stay until Iran addresses all concerns: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. official on Thursday held out the prospect of limited sanctions relief for Iran if it takes confidence-building steps to allay concerns about its atomic program, but said the fundamental sanctions must stay until all c…
