Russian proposal complicates U.S. Syria strike debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, struggling to gain support for U.S. military action in Syria, called Russia’s proposal on Monday to put Syria’s chemical weapons under international control a “potentially positive” move that should be vie…
2016 repercussions? Hillary Clinton backs Obama on Syria action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – “Before I get to the subject at hand, I’d like to say a few words about Syria.”
Republicans weigh defunding ‘Obamacare’ in U.S. spending measure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican leadership plan to avoid a direct threat to shut down the government is being derided by some conservatives as a “hocus-pocus” measure that falls well short of their demands for an “Obamacare” showdown.
Senators say Russia plan boosts prospects for Congress Syria vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senior Republican senators, John McCain and Lindsey Graham, said on Monday the possibility of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad giving up control of Syria’s chemical weapons should make members of Congress more willing to vote…
Reid backs off plans for a Senate vote on Wednesday on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Monday abruptly backed off plans to schedule a test vote on Wednesday on a White House-backed resolution to authorize military strikes against Syria.
Obama says discussed with Putin idea of diplomatic solution on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama discussed a potential diplomatic solution on Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week when the two leaders discussed the crisis at the G20 summit, Obama told PBS NewsHour in an interview on Mon…
Millions of workers might dump employer plans under Obamacare: study
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As many as 37 million Americans who receive health coverage through employers may be better off with the government-subsidized insurance plans that will be offered under President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law for next year,…
Obama administration concerned about Republican Obamacare inquiry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Monday expressed concerns about a congressional Republican inquiry aimed at nonprofit groups and other organizations that are getting ready to enroll people in subsidized insurance under President Bara…
Obama says Russian proposal on Syria ‘potentially positive:’ NBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, seeking to boost support for military action against Syria, said on Monday that Russia’s offer to work with Damascus to put its chemical weapons under international control is potentially positive but shou…
Colorado recall elections seen as test of power of gun lobby
DENVER (Reuters) – Two Colorado state legislators, who got into the cross hairs of the gun rights lobby for supporting stricter firearms laws after a massacre at a movie theater last year, face a fight for their jobs on Tuesday in recall elections aime…
