Obama takes on power plants as part of new climate plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama tried to revive his stalled climate change agenda on Tuesday, promising new rules to cut carbon emissions from U.S. power plants and other domestic actions including support for renewable energy.
Obama plan offers help to U.S. cities on climate’s front lines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s climate plan on Tuesday offered help to U.S. cities dealing with natural disasters and specifically for the region slammed by massive Superstorm Sandy in October.
Regulators seek flexibility from private student loan lenders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Regulators on Tuesday called on private student loan lenders to offer more flexible repayment terms to borrowers at a time when many are struggling to pay off their debt.
Republican Senator Rubio shifts tone on U.S. immigration bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Marco Rubio, shifting his tone on the U.S. immigration bill he helped to write, said on Tuesday he is now fully satisfied that the measure will do what it takes to secure the southern border with Mexico.
Supreme Court guts key part of landmark Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gutted a core part of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act and challenged Congress to come up with a replacement plan to protect blacks and other minorities in places where discrimination still pe…
Russia spies may be chatting with ‘tasty morsel’ Snowden
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Edward Snowden’s disappearance from view has heightened speculation that the former U.S. spy agency contractor may be talking to Russian secret services, which see him as a “tasty morsel” that is too good to miss.
Senators push bill to scrap mortgage firms Fannie, Freddie
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday introduced a bill to abolish Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and replace them with a government reinsurer of mortgage securities that would backstop private capital in a crisis.
Obama directs EPA to end dumping of carbon from power plants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he is directing federal regulators to develop a plan to end the “limitless dumping of carbon pollution” from U.S. power plants.
U.S. Senate confirms Pritzker as new Commerce secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to approve billionaire Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker to lead the U.S. Commerce Department, where she has promised to serve as a bridge between the White House and the business community.
Obama: Keystone decision turns on whether project adds pollution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that allowing the controversial Keystone pipeline to be built depends on whether it increases net carbon pollution.
