Senator Menendez says moving on new Iran oil sanctions, open to relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An influential senator said on Thursday some lawmakers are moving forward on new U.S. sanctions to further cut Iranian petroleum sales, but held out the possibility of sanctions relief if Iran lives up to its U.N. Security Counci…
Shutdown, debt fight highlight Republican distance from ‘big business’
(Reuters) – Big business, a traditionally powerful but pragmatic player in Republican policy-making, has found itself outflanked and marginalized by smaller conservative groups opposed to compromise in the country’s current fiscal crisis and the loomin…
Wendy Davis, of filibuster fame, to announce Texas governor plans
DALLAS, Texas (Reuters) – Wendy Davis, the Texas state senator who staged a filibuster against sweeping abortion restrictions, is expected to announce plans to run for governor on Thursday, ending months of speculation.
Obama tells congressional leaders he won’t negotiate on shutdown, debt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama stressed to congressional leaders on Wednesday that he will not negotiate with Republicans over a government shutdown or raising the U.S. debt limit, the White House said.
Republican Speaker Boehner says Obama refused to negotiate in White House meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner emerged from White House talks on Wednesday to say that President Barack Obama again refused to negotiate with them to end a government shutdown.
Obama, congressional leaders still deadlocked on shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama met with Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress on Wednesday to try to break a deadlock that has shut down wide swaths of the federal government, but there was no breakthrough.
Obama, congressional leaders still deadlocked on shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama met with Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress on Wednesday to try to break a deadlock that has shut down wide swaths of the federal government, but there was no breakthrough.
Democrats say Obama rejected Republican arguments on government shutdown in meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama rejected Republican entreaties to negotiate over his healthcare law on Wednesday as a condition for their agreement to approve legislation that would end a government shutdown, Democratic leaders said.
Republican Speaker Boehner says Obama refused to negotiate in White House meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner emerged from White House talks on Wednesday to say that President Barack Obama again refused to negotiate with them to end a government shutdown.
Shutdown, debt fight highlight Republican distance from ‘big business’
(Reuters) – Big business, a traditionally powerful but pragmatic player in Republican policy-making, has found itself outflanked and marginalized by smaller conservative groups opposed to compromise in the country’s current fiscal crisis and the loomin…
