Romney’s untaxed ’47 percent’ of Americans shrinks, center says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The “47 percent” of U.S. households who owe no federal income tax, memorably disparaged last year by former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, has shrunk to 43 percent, said the research group that produced the origin…
U.S. will consult with Britain despite Syria vote: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will decide on a response to chemical weapons use in Syria based on U.S. interests, but Washington will continue to consult with Britain after its parliament rejected a motion supporting military action, th…
Pentagon opens criminal probe of Russian helicopter deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon has opened a criminal investigation of an Army aviation unit that awarded tens of millions of dollars worth of contracts to Russian and U.S. firms for maintenance and overhaul of Russian-made helicopters, according t…
Obama changes rules to close two gun loopholes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House announced two changes to federal gun rules on Thursday to help keep weapons from criminals, but said it still wants to push Congress to pass new gun control measures in the wake of the horrific school shooting in …
Obama calls House Speaker Boehner to consult on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama called Speaker of the House John Boehner by telephone on Thursday to discuss his deliberations on Syria, a spokesman for Boehner said, adding that more consultation with Congress and the U.S. public was nee…
White House: Syria response would be limited, not like Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Thursday said any Washington response to chemical weapons use in Syria would be limited and rejected comparisons with the U.S.-led war in Iraq.
White House says looking at limited response to Syria crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is looking at a response to Syrian use of chemical weapons that is “very discrete and limited” and not open-ended, the White House said on Thursday, as President Barack Obama consulted German Chancellor Angela M…
Spitzer in dead heat with rival in NYC comptroller race: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The race for New York City comptroller is now a dead heat between Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Eliot Spitzer, the disgraced former New York governor, as a series of high-profile endorsements have apparently helped…
White House: Obama to make Syria decision based on U.S. interests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House reiterated on Thursday that President Barack Obama would make a decision on how to respond to chemical weapons use in Syria based on U.S. national security interests.
Yellen a better Fed chief for workers: labor leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Labor unions would prefer to see Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen as the head of the U.S. central bank over former White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers, a top labor leader said on Thursday.
