Politics News

Tue, February 07, 2012

China sees "trust deficit" before Xi's U.S. trip

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States suffer a "trust deficit" that Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington could help ease, a ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Obama campaign returning funds tied to Mexican fugitive

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is returning more than $200,000 in donations from the family of a fugitive casino magnate ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Obama nominates Air Force's first female four-star general

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama has nominated Air Force Lieutenant General Janet Wolfenbarger to become the service's first woman four-star general, military officials said ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Demi Moore attending celebrity-friendly rehab

By Tim Kenneally

LOS ANGELES, Feb 6 (TheWrap.com) - Two weeks after her hospitalization after a reported night of partying, Demi Moore has been ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Lockheed's F-35 fighter jet under renewed pressure

By Andrea Shalal-Esa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Key U.S. senators raised fresh questions about Lockheed Martin Corp's $382 billion F-35 fighter program on Monday ...

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

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 ...