In rebuttal to Obama, Rubio tries to soften Republicans’ tone
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, seeking to help the Republican Party shed its image as a defender of the rich, stressed his working-class upbringing and the need to save social safety net programs during his response on Tuesday to Pres…
Obama emphasizes economic benefits of immigration overhaul
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama emphasized the economic benefits of overhauling the country’s immigration laws in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday as he urged Congress to send him legislation to sign into law in the next few month…
U.S. withdrawing 34,000 troops from Afghanistan within a year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday that 34,000 troops – about half the U.S. force in Afghanistan – will withdraw by early 2014, bringing the United States one step closer to wrapping up the costly, unpopular war.
Obama to name REI chief Sally Jewell for Interior secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will nominate the chief executive of Recreational Equipment Inc, Sally Jewell, as the next Interior secretary, an administration official said on Wednesday.
Clout of Obama’s "Mr Fix-it" extends abroad at start of second term
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, already deeply immersed in high-profile domestic policy, is finding that his clout extends to foreign affairs as well, as he plays a top surrogate role for President Barack Obama in the early days o…
With conciliatory tone, Cantor seeks to rebrand Republican Party
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Eric Cantor, the often combative second-ranking Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, sought on Tuesday to rebrand himself and his party, voicing hope that they can work with President Barack Obama for the sake of all …
Governor Christie, long a target of jokes, joins the fun on Letterman
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is one of the most closely watched figures in U.S. politics but he is also the frequent target of fat jokes. Now, Christie is making it clear he can play along.
House Republicans try to chip away at immigration reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The first major immigration reform effort since 1986 came under attack on Tuesday from congressional Republicans who cast doubt on a proposal backed by President Barack Obama to give 11 million illegal immigrants a chance to beco…
Memo justifies drone kills even with patchy intelligence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House and its critics faced off on Tuesday over the legality of drone strikes to kill U.S. citizens abroad, in a likely preview of arguments that will be raised during this week’s confirmation hearing for President Bara…
Obama proposes short-term budget fix, Republicans swiftly object
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Congress to pass a small package of spending cuts and tax reforms to delay larger, automatic cuts from going into effect and damaging the economy on March 1.
