Politics News

Tue, May 22, 2012

Gingrich's private ventures are going bankrupt

By Marcus Stern

(Reuters) - ATLANTA - When he entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination in May 2011, Newt Gingrich was the prosperous head ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Obama dangles $400 million to spur school change

By Stephanie Simon

(Reuters) - Seeking to spur a bold rethinking of the American classroom, the Obama administration on Tuesday will propose divvying up $400 ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Colombia prostitution scandal sparks investigation of U.S. DEA staff

By Lily Kuo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A prostitution scandal in Colombia involving U.S. Secret Service and military personnel ahead of a presidential visit has ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Exclusive: U.S. envoy to Afghanistan to step down shortly

By Missy Ryan

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Veteran U.S. diplomat Ryan Crocker is expected to step down soon from his post as President Barack Obama ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Republicans challenge appeals court meeting in Maui

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' upcoming conference on a Hawaiian island sounds more like "a vacation ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Third day of deliberations to start in ex-Senator Edwards' trial

By Colleen Jenkins

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - A North Carolina jury on Tuesday will begin its third day of deliberations on whether former U ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Top U.S. Mideast diplomat expected to take U.N. post

By Arshad Mohammed and Warren Strobel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jeffrey Feltman, the top U.S. diplomat for the Middle East, is expected to leave the ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Amid criticism, nuclear chief Jaczko resigns

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gregory Jaczko, chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said on Monday that he would resign, following a ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Supreme Court to hear government eavesdropping appeal

By James Vicini

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an Obama administration appeal arguing that attorneys, journalists and human rights ...

Sun, May 20, 2012

Michelle Obama shows South Side of Chicago to first ladies

By Michael Hirtzer

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Michelle Obama showed off her neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago to some NATO visitors on Sunday, taking ...