Gun-rights activists submit petitions to recall Colorado lawmaker
DENVER (Reuters) – Gun-rights activists submitted a petition on Monday to initiate the first recall election of a state lawmaker in Colorado’s history for his support of laws restricting firearms.
State Dept offers rewards for West Africa militant leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department offered rewards on Monday of $3 million to $7 million for information leading to the location of “leaders of terrorist organizations” in West Africa, the first time it has used the rewards program in the…
New IRS chief tells Congress he will clean up tax agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The new chief of the Internal Revenue Service told Congress on Monday the tax-collecting agency would fully investigate and repair the problems that led to the inappropriate targeting of conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
Republican defense bill would fund Guantanamo, bar transfers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A leading Republican congressman proposed legislation on Monday that critics say would force U.S. President Barack Obama to keep the Guantanamo Bay military prison open and fund renovations, despite his renewed bid to shut it dow…
Obama administration disputes charge attorney general lied
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Monday pushed back against Republican accusations that Attorney General Eric Holder lied during a congressional appearance last month about his involvement in leak investigations that involved reporter…
Senate largely rebuffs Obama plan for food-aid reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate voted on Monday to make only a minor change in the main U.S. global food aid program, rebuffing President Barack Obama’s call for the biggest reform of the hunger relief program since the Cold War.
Representative McCarthy diagnosed with lung cancer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Representative Carolyn McCarthy, a gun control advocate elected to Congress after her husband was killed in a mass shooting, said on Monday she has lung cancer.
White House issues veto threat over House spending levels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Setting up a new fiscal showdown with Congress, the White House issued a veto threat on Monday for any spending bill that attempts to implement “draconian” budget cuts prescribed by Republicans in the House of Representatives.
Obama urges greater openness in dealing with mental illness
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Monday that Americans need to become more open about mental health issues so that people struggling with problems are not ashamed to seek help.
Petraeus scandal figure sues FBI, Pentagon over alleged leaks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Tampa woman whose name surfaced in the scandal involving former CIA Director David Petraeus’ extramarital affair has sued the FBI, Defense Department and unidentified government officials alleging they defamed her and violated …
