U.S. tax writers to propose a controversial tax code revamp
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrat and Republican tax-writers in the Senate will propose a revamp of the tax code on Thursday that challenges their colleagues to justify retaining some of the country’s most cherished tax breaks.
U.S. military chief recommends bolstering Lebanon, Iraq forces
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. military officer said on Wednesday he has recommended bolstering Lebanese forces grappling with the fallout from Syria’s civil war by sending in military trainers and accelerating arms sales.
Defiant Texas legislator Davis persists against the odds
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – State Senator Wendy Davis, the woman whose 10-hour speech captured national attention and single-handedly slowed the Texas Republican drive to restrict abortion, has overcome long odds before in her life.
Supreme Court ruling sets up new wave of gay marriage battles
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday made landmark rulings furthering gay rights, but the pointed lack of a national mandate to states ensures the fight over same sex marriage will only heat up in regional ballot campaigns, legislat…
Democrats pressure IRS inspector over scrutiny of liberal groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats on Wednesday intensified pressure on Internal Revenue Service Inspector General Russell George, who is becoming entangled in the controversy over the targeting of conservative groups for extra scrutiny begun by his offi…
New York City Council to vote on policing measures, may rebuff Bloomberg
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York City Council was expected to vote on Wednesday night on two measures that could eclipse police power, both of which are opposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has made the fight against crime a centerpiece of his thre…
Defiant Texas state Senator Davis has overcome long odds before
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – State Senator Wendy Davis, the woman whose 10-hour speech captured national attention and single-handedly slowed the Texas Republican drive to restrict abortion, has overcome long odds before in her life.
Can Paul Ryan sell immigration reform to conservatives?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Paul Ryan, the Republican congressman and former vice-presidential candidate best known for his war on spending, is emerging as his party’s leading champion of immigration reform in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Companies win U.S. free speech shield over scientific articles
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Authors and publishers of controversial scientific articles, and the companies sponsoring those articles, won broad free speech protection from a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday.
IRS consumer group wants apology payments amid Tea Party fracas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A watchdog inside the Internal Revenue Service, responding to charges of agency bias against Tea Party and other conservative groups, called on Wednesday for “apology payments” of up to $1,000 for those the agency subjects to exc…
