Politics News

Mon, February 06, 2012

Former lobbyist Abramoff balks at naming ex-associates

By David Ingram

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jack Abramoff, the former lobbyist at the center of a U.S. bribery scandal six years ago, said on ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Pentagon move on F-35B model premature: senators

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday blasted the Pentagon's decision to lift a "probation" imposed on the ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

FBI warns of threat from anti-government extremists

By Patrick Temple-West

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Anti-government extremists opposed to taxes and regulations pose a growing threat to local law enforcement officers in the United ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Senate approves sweeping aviation bill, sends to White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate approved a $63 billion bill on Monday that funds U.S. aviation programs for four years and authorizes new steps ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

House Republicans try again to move Keystone pipeline

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives will try to force quick approval of the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Opponents: Congress went too far in Obama healthcare law

By James Vicini

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress went beyond its powers by requiring Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's sweeping healthcare overhaul ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Ron Paul reimbursed twice for airline tickets: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican White House candidate and champion for smaller government Ron Paul appears to have been reimbursed twice for travel between his congressional ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

No way China can sustain its growth: Biden

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden warned on Monday that there is no way that China will be able to sustain its current level ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

U.S. arms buyer says F-35 jet purchase was bungled

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon's initial plan to start producing Lockheed Martin Corp $382 billion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter years before testing was complete ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Obama tightens Iran sanctions over bank "deception"

By Laura MacInnis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tightened sanctions on Iran another notch, the White House said on Monday, targeting its central bank ...