Jul 31 U.S. condemns terrorist attack that killed Palestinian toddler By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is condemning an arson attack by suspected Jewish extremists in the West Bank that killed a Palestinian toddler, branding it a "vicious terrorist" act that must be punished. Continue reading
Jul 30 Congress extends highway and transit funding for three months By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Congress has passed a three-month bill to keep highway and transit money flowing to states, one day before the deadline for a cutoff of funds. Continue reading
Jul 30 Senate on track to approve 3-month extension to highway bill By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Facing a Friday deadline, the Senate is on track to shore up federal highway aid and veterans' health care, leaving a raft of unresolved issues for a jam-packed congressional agenda in the fall. Continue reading
Jul 29 Conservative move against Boehner a sign of discontent By Matthew Daly and Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- An effort by a conservative Republican to strip House Speaker John Boehner of his position as the top House leader is largely symbolic, but is a sign of discontent among the more conservative wing of the House GOP. Continue reading
Jul 29 House, Senate move toward passage of short-term transportation bill By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The House and Senate are moving toward passage of a three-month patch to keep federal highway and transit aid flowing to states while lawmakers seek the right mix of policy and revenue to achieve a long-term transportation deal. Continue reading
Jul 28 Secretary of State John Kerry testifies about landmark nuclear agreement with Iran By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry warned skeptical lawmakers not to nix the contentious nuclear deal with Iran, insisting that it includes strict inspections and other safeguards to deter cheating by Tehran. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 8:24 Clamoring for attention, presidential candidates get provocative By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 27 Obama chides 2016 candidates for ‘ridiculous,’ ‘sad’ remarks By Julie Pace, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Insisting that Americans deserve better, President Barack Obama chided Republicans Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz on Monday for a series of campaign-trail attacks that he said would be "ridiculous if it weren't so sad."… Continue reading
Jul 27 U.S. removes Malaysia, Cuba from human trafficking blacklist By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The State Department on Monday took Malaysia and Cuba off its blacklist of countries failing to combat modern-day slavery, leaving the U.S. open to criticism that politics is swaying the often-contentious rankings in its annual human trafficking report. Continue reading
Jul 27 Obama urges Ethiopia to curb crackdowns on media, opposition By Darlene Superville, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- President Barack Obama urged Ethiopia's leaders Monday to curb crackdowns on press freedom and political openness as he began a visit that human rights groups say legitimizes an oppressive government. Continue reading