Newark Mayor Booker to run for New Jersey Senate seat
By David Jones NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Newark Mayor Cory Booker announced his candidacy on Saturday for a U.S. Senate seat fo...
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Senate panel backs Hochberg for second term at U.S. Ex-Im Bank
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday voted 20-2 in favor of the nomination of Fred Hochberg to serve a se...
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House votes to boost homeland security spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a $39 billion Department of Homeland Security spending bill f...
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U.S. mulling solar trade agreement with EU, China: USTR nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has had some initial discussions that could lead to a global agreement to resolve solar ene...
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USTR nominee Froman promises push for trade promotion authority
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's nominee to be U.S. trade representative on Thursday pledged to work with leaders of ...
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IRS officials try to tame conference spending scandal
By Kim Dixon and Patrick Temple-West WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internal Revenue Service officials on Thursday tried to tame another sca...
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Majority of House urges Obama address forex in Asia trade talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of the House of Representatives has signed a letter urging President Barack Obama to insist on new...
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Lawmakers in new drive to slash Iran's oil sales to a trickle
By Jonathan Leff and Timothy Gardner NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are embarking this summer on a campaign to deal ...
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Lawmakers to introduce new bill to punish cyber theft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A day before Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the United States, three U.S. lawmakers plan to propose a ne...
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Democrat Markey plays to liberal base in Senate race
By Richard Valdmanis (Reuters) - Democratic congressman Ed Markey, who has a strong lead in the polls over Republican rival Gabriel ...
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