Politics

Obama has small-check donor advantage over Romney Feb 5 2012 7:11AM Posted 6 hrs 15 mins ago By Alina Selyukh and Alexander Cohen WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It does not guarantee him re-election in November, but it is an advantage President Barack Obama is likely to carry into the fall: a broad... US, Japan agree to partial Marine transfer from Okinawa: media Feb 5 2012 1:22AM Posted 12 hrs 4 mins ago TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan have agreed to tweak a six-year-old agreement on Marines based on the southern island of Okinawa, allowing Washington to deploy forces to the Pacific island of Guam regardless of the debate over moving a disputed airbase. ... US, Japan agree to partial Marine transfer from Okinawa: media Feb 5 2012 1:22AM Posted 12 hrs 4 mins ago TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan have agreed to tweak a six-year-old agreement on Marines based on the southern island of Okinawa, allowing Washington to deploy forces to the Pacific island of Guam regardless of the debate over moving a disputed airbase. ... Clinton warns more bloodshed if Syria action blocked Feb 4 2012 11:11AM Posted 1 day 2 hrs 15 mins ago MUNICH (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned on Saturday that the risk of more bloodshed and civil war in Syria had increased after her attempt to get Russia to back a U.N. Security Council vote condemning President Bashar al-Assad had failed. ... Not possible to work with Russia on Syria resolution: Clinton Feb 4 2012 11:11AM Posted 1 day 2 hrs 15 mins ago MUNICH (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday it had not been possible to work constructively with Russia ahead of a United Nations Security Council vote on a Western-Arab resolution backing an Arab League call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step aside. ... Obama: U.N. must take stand against Syria brutality Feb 4 2012 9:51AM Posted 1 day 3 hrs 35 mins ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday urged the U.N. Security Council to take a stand against what he called the "relentless brutality" of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. After activists reported that more... U.N. must take stand against Syria brutality: Obama Feb 4 2012 9:51AM Posted 1 day 3 hrs 35 mins ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday urged the U.N. Security Council to take a stand against what he called the "relentless brutality" of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. After activists reported that... U.N. must take stand against Syria brutality: Obama Feb 4 2012 9:51AM Posted 1 day 3 hrs 35 mins ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday urged the U.N. Security Council to take a stand against what he called the "relentless brutality" of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. After activists reported that... Arizona candidate says English challenge an abuse of power Feb 4 2012 8:39AM Posted 1 day 4 hrs 47 mins ago By Mary Slosson SAN LUIS, Arizona (Reuters) - An Arizona city council candidate struck from the ballot over her limited English skills concedes she isn't fluent in the language but called the legal challenge... Obama presses Congress to pass aid to homeowners Feb 4 2012 5:02AM Posted 1 day 8 hrs 24 mins ago By Caren Bohan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday pressed lawmakers to pass his proposal to provide up to $10 billion in aid to struggling homeowners, saying a failure to address the... Clinton voices U.S. confidence on European recovery Feb 4 2012 3:34AM Posted 1 day 9 hrs 52 mins ago MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - The United States voiced confidence on Saturday that Europe can solve its financial crisis and said the two must work more closely to support their recoveries and combat state-run capitalism and protectionism. ... Panetta reassures European allies over defense cuts Feb 4 2012 3:09AM Posted 1 day 10 hrs 17 mins ago By David Alexander MUNICH (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reassured European allies on Saturday that Washington remains committed to their security despite an austerity drive, pledging greater support for a NATO rapid-action force... Gingrich raps New York's Bloomberg on religion issue Feb 4 2012 1:34AM Posted 1 day 11 hrs 52 mins ago By Ros Krasny LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich inserted himself into the long-running controversy about whether religious groups should be allowed to hold services in New York City public schools,... Jovial Panetta shrugs off controversies on Europe trip Feb 3 2012 6:34PM Posted 1 day 18 hrs 52 mins ago By David Alexander RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (Reuters) - If Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was unsettled by making headlines that jangled nerves from Kabul to Washington on his trip to Europe this week, it... Forget Romney or Obama, the voters want Tim Tebow: poll Feb 3 2012 3:21PM Posted 1 day 22 hrs 5 mins ago By Ben Berkowitz BOSTON (Reuters) - He won't be in this Sunday's Super Bowl and his Denver Broncos are already 50-to-1 longshots for next year's National Football League title, but if Tim Tebow swapped... Jobs numbers boost Obama, needs lasting trend Feb 3 2012 1:57PM Posted 1 day 23 hrs 29 mins ago By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An unexpectedly strong jobs report on Friday boosted President Barack Obama's re-election prospects, but the trend must last to deny his opponents the biggest cudgel they have to... White House's Krueger pushes extending payroll tax cut Feb 3 2012 9:17AM Posted 2 days 4 hrs 9 mins ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top economist called on Congress to extend a payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits which he said would help maintain economic momentum. "If Congress does follow the president's... Britain's Cameron to visit White House March 13-14 Feb 3 2012 8:16AM Posted 2 days 5 hrs 10 mins ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Barack Obama will meet in Washington next month to discuss Afghanistan, Iran and the Middle East as well as economic growth, the White House said on Friday. ... Britain's Cameron to visit White House March 13-14 Feb 3 2012 8:16AM Posted 2 days 5 hrs 10 mins ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Barack Obama will meet in Washington next month to discuss Afghanistan, Iran and the Middle East as well as economic growth, the White House said on Friday. ... House to move insider trading bill next week Feb 2 2012 6:19PM Posted 2 days 19 hrs 7 mins ago By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will swiftly take up a Senate-passed bill to curb insider trading by lawmakers next week, a top Republican said on Friday as Congress clamors... House to move insider trading bill next week Feb 2 2012 6:19PM Posted 2 days 19 hrs 7 mins ago By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will swiftly take up a Senate-passed bill to curb insider trading by lawmakers next week, a top Republican said on Friday as Congress clamors... Senate OKs insider trading curbs on lawmakers Feb 2 2012 6:19PM Posted 2 days 19 hrs 7 mins ago By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday approved new curbs aimed at preventing lawmakers from trading shares based on inside information, but also extended the bill's disclosure requirements to more than... Senate OKs insider trading curbs on lawmakers Feb 2 2012 6:19PM Posted 2 days 19 hrs 7 mins ago By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday approved new curbs aimed at preventing lawmakers from trading shares based on inside information, but also extended the bill's disclosure requirements to more than... Lawmakers warn of outcry against Taliban transfer Feb 2 2012 4:28PM Posted 2 days 20 hrs 58 mins ago By Missy Ryan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers are steeling for a public battle against the possible transfer of Taliban detainees out of Guantanamo Bay prison, a key step in the Obama... Lawmakers warn of outcry against Taliban transfer Feb 2 2012 4:28PM Posted 2 days 20 hrs 58 mins ago By Missy Ryan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers are steeling for a public battle against the possible transfer of Taliban detainees out of Guantanamo Bay prison, a key step in the Obama...