Federal judge temporarily blocks part of Wisconsin’s new abortion law
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a portion of a newly enacted law in Wisconsin that opponents say would effectively shut down two of the four abortion clinics in the state if enforced.
Firearms group sues to reverse new gun-control law in Connecticut
MILFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) – A national trade association for the firearms industry filed a lawsuit against Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and others on Monday, seeking to reverse a tough gun-control law passed in the wake of the deadly shootin…
Lobbyists launch push on immigration in House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Supporters of a U.S. immigration reform bill are launching a push for the legislation this week that includes phone calls to lawmakers from Catholic bishops, visits to Capitol Hill from high-tech lobbyists and an ad blitz sponsor…
House votes to block watchdog from imposing audit term limits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a rare show of bipartisan unity, the House of Representatives voted on Monday to block an auditor industry watchdog from forcing companies to switch auditors, a regulatory move that could break up some business relationships o…
Exclusive: Congress delaying U.S. aid to Syrian rebels – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional committees are holding up a plan to send U.S. weapons to rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because of fears that such deliveries will not be decisive and the arms might end up in the hands of Islamist…
U.S. will not cut off aid to Egypt immediately
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House refused to label the military ouster of Egypt’s president a coup on Monday and said there would be no immediate cut-off in U.S. aid to Egypt in a move that distances Washington from the country’s toppled Muslim Br…
Texas Governor Perry says he will not seek re-election in 2014
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Governor Rick Perry, a brash conservative best known for his stumbling attempt to win the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, said on Monday he will not seek another term as governor but did not say if he would…
Chef’s embezzlement trial could shake Virginia governor’s race
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – A Virginia judge delayed deciding whether to dismiss charges against a well-known chef who worked in the governor’s mansion, in a case that could reverberate in the state’s upcoming November gubernatorial election.
Judge rejects state secrets defense in wiretapping lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. government cannot quickly terminate a civil privacy lawsuit over warrantless wiretapping by arguing that such litigation would expose state secrets and harm national security, a U.S. judge has ruled.
New York ex-governor Spitzer seeks political redemption
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, the one-time “Sheriff of Wall Street” who resigned over a prostitution scandal, returned to the political limelight on Monday by launching a campaign for New York City comptroller.
