Republican lawmaker says IRS targeting likely led by Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican U.S. congressman investigating the Internal Revenue Service’s scrutiny of conservative groups said on Sunday the targeting was likely directed from Washington, a claim quickly rejected by a top Congressional Democrat…
Republican lawmaker says IRS targeting likely led by Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican U.S. congressman investigating the Internal Revenue Service’s scrutiny of conservative groups said on Sunday the targeting was likely directed from Washington, a claim quickly rejected by a top Congressional Democrat…
Obama must follow Guantanamo promise with action: Yemen
JEDDAH (Reuters) – Yemen gave a qualified welcome on Sunday to President Barack Obama’s promise to lift a ban on repatriating Yemeni prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, saying he now had to back up his words with actions.
Lawmaker probes Holder testimony ‘conflict’ in leak case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee said on Sunday his panel was investigating Attorney General Eric Holder for a conflict in remarks made under oath at a hearing on a government leak investigation.
Analysis: Kerry pushing for Middle East peace, but is he a Lone Ranger?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four months into his term, Secretary of State John Kerry is trying, simultaneously, to end two of the world’s most intractable conflicts: the Syrian civil war and the struggle between Israel and the Palestinians.
Pentagon chief tours ship at cutting edge of U.S. pivot to Asia
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Sunday toured the new combat ship at the leading edge of the U.S. military’s pivot to Asia, a modest little vessel whose development over the past decade has been beset by cost overruns, misha…
Analysis: Tough going ahead on path to Illinois pension reform
(Reuters) – As Illinois lawmakers sift through the wreckage of a session that failed to produce major pension reform for their state, they are holding out hope that meetings in the coming days could lead to a resolution not achieved after months of pol…
Illegal immigrants to get driving privilege under Nevada law
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Nevada’s Republican governor signed a bill on Friday to authorize driving privilege cards for illegal immigrants in a move likely to win favor with the state’s large and growing Hispanic community.
IRS faces more heat from watchdog report amid Tea Party fracas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The new chief of the Internal Revenue Service conceded on Friday there was “inappropriate” spending on a 2010 agency conference, a subject set to be the focus of one of three U.S. congressional hearings next week at which the IRS…
After news editor boycott, U.S. attorney general loosens rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder loosened his rules for speaking with media editors on Friday during a second day of meetings with them about his Justice Department’s handling of investigations that involve reporters, the editor…
