Republican senators seek border compromise for immigration bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A small group of Republican senators worked Monday on a possible border security compromise that would make a sweeping immigration bill more acceptable to some otherwise reluctant conservatives.
Snowden hits back against critics of NSA leaks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The former National Security Agency contractor who revealed the U.S. government’s top-secret monitoring of Americans’ phone and Internet data fought back against his critics on Monday, saying the government’s “litany of lies” abo…
Virginia governor billed taxpayers for sunscreen, dog vitamins -report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Virginia Governor and possible Republican presidential candidate Bob McDonnell used taxpayer money to pay for sunscreen and dog vitamins, the Washington Post reported on Monday, adding to other improper spending the paper says th…
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signs Medicaid expansion
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona’s Republican Governor Jan Brewer signed a law on Monday to expand Medicaid, embracing a key part of Democratic President Barack Obama’s healthcare plan in a hard-won policy victory over conservatives in her own party.
Justices invalidate Arizona voter registration law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down an Arizona law that required people registering to vote in federal elections to show proof of citizenship, a victory for activists who said it had discouraged Native Americans and Lati…
Defense cuts ‘hollowing out’ European armies: U.S. envoy
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Most European allies are “hollowing out” their armies as they slash Defense spending, casting doubt on whether Europe can remain a viable military partner of the United States, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to NATO said on Monday.
Senator puts hold on some Afghan aid over Karzai ‘ghost money’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Monday he is holding up millions of dollars in U.S. aid to Afghanistan until President Barack Obama’s administration explains the rationale behind more than a decad…
Guantanamo detainees’ lawyers seek to obtain Red Cross reports
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) – Lawyers for five prisoners accused of plotting the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States have asked to see confidential reports by the International Committee of the Red Cross about visits to …
Rare U.S.-Cuba talks to explore resuming mail services
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Cuba are exploring the possibility of resuming direct mail services between the two countries after a 50-year ban, U.S. officials with knowledge of the talks said on Monday.
Director of U.S. immigration agency resigns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said on Monday he will step down at the end of July to go to the private sector after heading the agency for four years.
