Obama to lay out climate change plan in speech on Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Saturday that he will outline a climate change plan on Tuesday centered around reducing pollution from carbon emissions as he attempts to make good on a pledge for his second term.
Hillary Clinton would like to see a woman U.S. president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton has fed speculation that she might run for the White House in 2016 by telling an audience in Canada that she would like to see a woman president in the United States in her lifetime.
Pentagon flash drive ban has many exceptions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon has granted many exceptions, possibly numbering in the thousands, to allow staff members who administer secure computer networks to use flash drives and other portable storage devices, department spokesmen say.
Snowden extradition battle in Hong Kong could go on for years
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) contractor charged with spying by the United States and in hiding in Hong Kong is expected to be the subject of a formal extradition request at any time in what could drag into a legal …
U.S. likely to extend old farm law after House derails new bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Congress is headed for a second stop-gap extension of current farm law if Republican leaders in the House of Representatives cannot get new legislation back on track after a stunning defeat.
Obama to nominate McSweeny to Federal Trade Commission
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama plans to nominate Terrell McSweeny, a veteran of Vice President Joe Biden’s staff, to be a commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission, the White House said on Friday.
U.S. likely to extend old farm law after House derails new bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Congress is headed for a second stop-gap extension of current farm law if Republican leaders in the House of Representatives cannot get new legislation back on track after a stunning defeat.
By meeting privacy board, Obama seeks to reassure public on spying
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – By meeting a privacy oversight board on Friday, President Barack Obama sought to reassure Americans worried about losing their privacy after revelations that the U.S. government engaged in a vast monitoring of phone and Internet …
Obama speech on U.S. climate measures could come Tuesday: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is likely to roll out a number of measures on climate policy, potentially including a strategy to limit greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants, in a speech on Tuesday, sources familiar with the…
Senate sets Monday vote in key test for immigration bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A landmark immigration bill appears headed toward passage next week in the U.S. Senate, where a test vote is set for Monday on a border-security deal designed to bolster Republican support.
