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Rep Rangel faces charges, trial may hurt Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Representative Charles Rangel reached a tentative plea agreement on ethics charges on Thursday, but Republicans may reject it and push for a trial that could hurt his fellow Democrats in the November elections.
House to take up offshore drilling reform bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three months after the catastrophic oil rig explosion that sent millions of gallons of crude spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. House of Representatives was poised on Friday to debate legislation clamping down on the industry's offshore drilling practices.
Fed officials clash on need for more stimulus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials clashed on Thursday over whether the central bank should be more aggressive in supporting the stumbling economy and one said the Fed's current policy may be contributing to worryingly low levels of inflation.
Republican concerns could stall START treaty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Senate Republicans voiced objections on Thursday to the new START nuclear arms treaty with Russia, raising concerns that could delay efforts to hand President Barack Obama a foreign policy victory ahead of the November elections.
Senate plans Wed. test vote on oil spill bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate plans to hold a procedural vote next Wednesday to test whether there is enough support to pass legislation clamping down on offshore oil drilling procedures and expanding alternative energy, a Democratic aide said on Thursday.
Republicans block small business plan in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked a $30-billion plan to help community banks boost lending to small businesses, dealing a blow to President Barack Obama's election-year battle to reduce unemployment.
Cuomo can try ex-Hevesi aide on felonies: NY judge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The central figure in a New York public pension corruption case will be tried on some of the most serious charges brought against him by the attorney general, including felonies, a judge ruled on Thursday.
Spy chief nominee clears Senate hurdle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday unanimously approved James Clapper to be President Barack Obama's intelligence chief, sending the nomination to the full Senate.
Obama seeks to mend rift with black community
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought on Thursday to repair damage to his relationship with the black community caused by his administration's firing of an African-American government official.
Obama seeks his "mojo" on daytime TV's "The View"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tried to revive his common touch on Thursday with a mainly light-hearted appearance on daytime television where five women hosts grilled him about his Blackberry, Lindsay Lohan and the Afghan war.
Fed's Bullard: deflation risk has risen
TOKYO (Reuters) - St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said the risk of deflation in the United States has risen somewhat compared with the beginning of this year, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
Weakened Arizona immigrant rules still draw protests
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona on Thursday appealed a judge's decision to block key parts of the state's crackdown on illegal immigrants and police in Phoenix arrested scores of activists protesting the remaining measures in the law.
Q+A: Key issues under debate on new START treaty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new START nuclear arms treaty under debate in the U.S. Senate is generating criticism among Republicans, including potential 2012 presidential contender Mitt Romney, who says it may be President Barack Obama's "worst foreign policy mistake yet."
Factbox: Main elements of the U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new START treaty being debated in the Senate would reduce the number of nuclear warheads deployed by the United States and Russia and establish procedures to ensure both sides comply with the accord.
Arizona appeals ruling on state's immigration law
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona lodged an appeal on Thursday seeking to lift a judge's ruling blocking key parts of the state's controversial law cracking down on illegal immigrants, the governor's office said.
Treasury to advise Haiti on tax collection
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Under Secretary Lael Brainard met top Haitian leaders on Thursday to discuss the upcoming deployment of a technical assistance team to tighten financial management in Haiti.
Afghan war leak may have severe consequences: Gates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The unprecedented leak of secret U.S. military reports this week about the war in Afghanistan could have severe consequences for U.S. troops and their allies, and could cost people their lives, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.
U.S. officials to go to China to push shunning Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior U.S. officials said on Thursday they will travel to China in August to push Beijing to abide by international sanctions on Iran.
Factbox: Senate poll averages by Real Clear Politics
(Reuters) - Democrats appear likely to narrowly hold their Senate majority in November's congressional elections, although Republicans could make big gains, according to poll averages compiled by the website Real Clear Politics.
Biden says no plans to nation-build in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States was not in Afghanistan to "nation-build" but for the sole purpose of defeating al Qaeda in the border areas with Pakistan.
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