Kerry, Hagel among U.S. officials briefing Congress on Syria: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel are among senior U.S. officials who will brief members of Congress on Thursday about the situation in Syria, a congressional aide told Reuters.
Insight:Syria crisis tests U.S. defense chief wary of war
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuters) – Since U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel left for Southeast Asia last week, he has been wrestling with a dilemma at the heart of Washington’s policy on Syria and Hagel’s own guiding philosophy – when and how to g…
Obama says more work needed to achieve ideals from King’s ‘Dream’ speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is struggling to realize the vision that civil rights leader Martin Luther King described in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech 50 years ago, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday, citing economic security as…
Obama administration officials set briefing for Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior Obama administration officials will brief U.S. congressional leaders on the situation in Syria on Thursday, a congressional aide said on Wednesday.
House speaker asks Obama to make case clearly for Syria action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner urged President Barack Obama on Wednesday to make the case personally to Congress and the American people for potential military action in Syria.
Florida mayor arrested for failing to disclose consulting job
MIAMI (Reuters) – A Florida mayor was arrested on corruption charges on Wednesday for allegedly failing to disclose that he worked as a paid consultant for a health clinic company looking to expand in his city.
Florida mayor arrested for failing to disclose consulting job
MIAMI (Reuters) – A Florida mayor was arrested on corruption charges on Wednesday for allegedly failing to disclose that he worked as a paid consultant for a health clinic company looking to expand in his city.
U.S. intelligence committees say they’re not properly consulted on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. congressional intelligence committee leaders believe the Obama administration has not properly consulted them as the president engages in final deliberations for possible military action in Syria, according to congressional …
San Diego sets special election to replace mayor felled by scandal
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – The San Diego City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve a special election for November 19 to replace Mayor Bob Filner, who announced his resignation last week as part of a settlement with the city of a sexual harassm…
Poll shows de Blasio surging in New York mayoral race
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Public advocate Bill de Blasio has taken a strong lead among Democrats in the race to be New York City’s next mayor, just two weeks before the September 10 Democratic primary, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released on W…
