Proposed House bill keeps Egypt military aid, amid steep cuts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of the House of Representatives panel in charge of foreign aid proposed on Thursday that military aid for Egypt be kept at $1.3 billion next year, one of few programs left unscathed in a bill seeking steep cuts in interna…
Napolitano confirmed as head of University of California system
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was confirmed on Thursday as president of the University of California despite a loud and unruly protest by students from the prestigious 10-campus system.
McCain: ‘We are not winning’ push for immigration reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator John McCain said on Thursday that he and other backers of immigration reform “are not winning,” and must boost efforts to get the House of Representatives to pass such a bill.
Kerry returns to U.S. on Friday after consulting Israel, Palestinians
AMMAN (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will return to the United States on Friday after consulting Israel and the Palestinians on his effort to revive their peace talks, a senior U.S. State Department official said.
Congress aides warned of email security breach
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional aides in the Senate and House of Representatives said on Thursday that they were notified of a potential security risk involving email and other accounts.
Virginia’s attorney general cleared in ethics probe
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – Virginia’s attorney general, the Republican candidate in November’s election for governor, was cleared on Thursday of wrongdoing in an ethics probe over $10,000 in gifts, free vacations and a catered Thanksgiving dinner h…
Lawmakers press U.S. trade representative on currency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers urged the White House on Thursday to step up efforts to win approval of “trade promotion authority,” which is needed to wrap up trade deals and to respond to congressional concerns about foreign currency practices.
Congress aides warned of email security breach
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional aides in the Senate and House of Representatives said on Thursday that they were notified of a potential security risk involving email and other accounts.
Budget cuts have left U.S. forces unbalanced, less prepared: general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. military officer said on Thursday that steep, across-the-board budget cuts have left American armed forces out of balance and less prepared to meet new security threats, a problem that can only worsen with new reduct…
Virginia’s attorney general cleared in ethics probe
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – Virginia’s attorney general, the leading Republican candidate in November’s election for governor, was cleared on Thursday of wrongdoing in an ethics probe over $10,000 in gifts, free vacations and a catered Thanksgiving …
