Insight: Congress keeps detention quota despite immigration debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As Congress weighs sweeping changes to the U.S. immigration system, one thing is unlikely to change: a requirement that the government lock up more undocumented immigrants than it says is necessary.
White House hires Clinton healthcare expert for Obamacare push
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amid questions about the future of President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law, the White House has hired a widely respected policy expert from the Clinton administration to help coordinate final implementation of “Obamacare.”…
U.S. judge denies Guantanamo inmate’s request to end force-feeding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Monday denied a Guantanamo prisoner’s request to halt the force-feeding of hunger strikers and said that only President Barack Obama had the power to intervene.
Key U.S. senator presses for suspension of aid to Egypt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator John McCain pressed on Monday for the United States to suspend its $1.5 billion in annual aid to Egypt, saying the removal of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi from office appeared to be a coup led by the military.
Obama to outline second-term tech plan for ‘smarter’ government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will describe on Monday his second-term plan for “smarter government” by using technology and data to deliver services faster and save taxpayers money, the White House said.
U.S. relaxes health law income, insurance status rule for exchanges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Days after delaying health insurance requirements for employers, the Obama administration has decided to roll back requirements for new state online insurance marketplaces to verify the income and health coverage status of people…
Texas Governor Perry expected to disclose political future
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Governor Rick Perry, the nation’s longest-serving governor and a failed contender for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, planned to announce Monday whether he will seek re-election next year.
U.S. urges Egypt’s army commander on peaceful civilian transition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel held three conversations with the head of Egypt’s armed forces on Friday and Saturday, emphasizing the need for “a peaceful civilian transition in Egypt,” the Pentagon said on Saturday.
U.S. urges Egypt’s army commander on peaceful civilian transition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel held three conversations with the head of Egypt’s armed forces on Friday and Saturday, emphasizing the need for “a peaceful civilian transition in Egypt,” the Pentagon said on Saturday.
Obama says U.S. is not aligned with any Egyptian party: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama condemned the violence in Egypt on Saturday and said that the United States was not working with any particular Egyptian political party or group as the country reels from a military takeover.
