WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law a bill extending Bush-era tax cuts and said he hoped the bipartisan spirit that had made it possible would help restore Americans’ faith in Washington. Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Richard Holbrooke, the veteran diplomat President Barack Obama tapped as his special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, was in critical condition on Saturday after surgery to repair a tear in his aorta, the State Department said. Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Veteran U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke was in critical condition after doctors completed surgery to repair a tear in his aorta on Saturday, the State Department said in a statement. View full post on Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former secretaries of state for five Republican presidents urged Senate Republicans to back the New START nuclear treaty with Russia, suggesting failure to do so could affect Moscow’s role on Iran, North Korea and Afghanistan. View full post on Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House has set up a special anti-WikiLeaks panel after the embarrassing flood of State Department cables leaked by the website, and its proposals include teams of inspectors who would prowl government agencies looking for ways to tighten security. View full post on Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Wednesday reversed its decision to allow drilling in Atlantic coast waters and offshore Florida, moving cautiously in the wake of BP’s massive oil spill. View full post on Reuters: Politics
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Pentagon’s chief arms buyer underscored on Wednesday the Defense Department’s determination to cut costs, but sought to reassure investors the initiative was not aimed at cutting industry profits. View full post on Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Newly elected Republican governors pleaded with the party’s congressional leaders on Wednesday for greater financial flexibility and less federal regulation for states facing big budget shortfalls and stumbling economies. View full post on Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s top economic advisers sought to break a deadlock over taxes with leaders in Congress on Wednesday, haggling over how to extend Bush-era rates while the country struggles with sky-high debt. View full post on Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to avert a federal government shutdown by extending temporary funding for another two weeks, giving Democrats time to craft a more lasting solution. View full post on Reuters: Politics