Articles tagged with bill

Mon, May 21, 2012

U.S. Senate approves tougher Iran sanctions

By Roberta Rampton and Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate unanimously approved on Monday a package of new economic sanctions on Iran ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Alabama governor signs bill tweaking immigration law

By Kelli Dugan

MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's governor signed into law revisions to the state's controversial immigration statute on Friday, despite his ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

U.S. Senate Republicans block new Iran sanctions bill

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans said on Thursday they needed more time to examine a revised packaged of new economic ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

Senate Republicans block Iran sanctions vote

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked legislation for new economic sanctions on Iran's oil sector on Thursday saying they needed more ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Divided U.S. House approves domestic violence bill

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a bill on Wednesday to renew the 1994 Violence Against ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

Obama issues veto threat against House defense bill

By David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama threatened on Tuesday to veto a defense policy bill in the House of Representatives that would ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

Oklahoma governor signs open-carry gun bill

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed into law on Tuesday a bill that will allow Oklahomans to openly carry ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

Obama would veto House domestic violence bill: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration strongly opposes a domestic violence bill being considered by the House of Representatives because it fails to do enough ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

N.Y. Senate passes bill to make viewing child porn on Internet a crime

ALBANY, New York (Reuters) - The New York State Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to make it a crime to view child pornography on the ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

Senate sends Obama bill to renew Ex-Im Bank

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate voted on Tuesday to renew the U.S. Export-Import Bank's charter through September 2014 and raise ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

Bill to legalize same-sex civil unions defeated in Colorado

By Keith Coffman

DENVER (Reuters) - A same-sex civil unions bill was defeated in a Colorado legislative committee on Monday, marking the second time in ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Minnesota governor OKs football stadium bill

(Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill on Monday authorizing a partly bond-financed plan for a $975 million stadium for the National Football ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Governor Dayton Signs The Vikings Stadium Bill

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - With legislative sponsors and the team owners looking on, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed the Vikings Stadium bill on Monday ...

Fri, May 11, 2012

Tennessee governor signs controversial "gateway sexual activity" bill

By Tim Ghianni

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Tennessee teachers can no longer condone so-called "gateway sexual activity" such as touching genitals under a new law ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Evan Rachel Wood's tears over controversial North Carolina bill

From WENN.com

Voters turned out across the state on Tuesday morning (08May12) and The Ides of March star rallied support for the gay ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Oklahoma senators approve open-carry gun bill

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A bill to allow Oklahomans with a concealed-carry permit to openly carry their handguns is headed to the ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

New bill takes aims at oil tax breaks

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hoping to build on voter anger about high gasoline prices, two U.S. lawmakers launched a new attack on ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Senate delays action on Ex-Im Bank bill

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday failed to reach a deal to quickly renew the charter of the government-run U.S ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Colorado governor seeks legislative session on civil unions

By Keith Coffman

DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado's Democratic governor called on Thursday for a special legislative session to consider a civil unions bill that ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Evan Rachel Wood's tears over controversial North Carolina bill

From WENN.com

Voters turned out across the state on Tuesday morning (08May12) and The Ides of March star rallied support for the gay ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

One on One: Bill Nighy on 'Arthur Christmas,' 'Total Recall' and 'Love Actually'

By Matt Patches, Hollywood.com Staff

Crafting a great Christmas movie is no easy task. You need an authentically magical story, actors who can ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Evan Rachel Wood rallying fans against controversial North Carolina bill

From WENN.com

Voting in North Carolina began early Tuesday morning and The Ides of March star is now rallying support for the gay ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

Same-sex civil unions bill fails in Colorado

By Keith Coffman

DENVER (Reuters) - Gay rights advocates in Colorado were dealt a setback when a bill that would have granted civil unions to ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

One on One: Bill Nighy on 'Arthur Christmas,' 'Total Recall' and 'Love Actually'

By Matt Patches, Hollywood.com Staff

Crafting a great Christmas movie is no easy task. You need an authentically magical story, actors who can ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

Lawmakers face speed bumps on highway bill

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional lawmakers launched efforts on Tuesday to forge a compromise on transportation spending, an uphill journey made even tougher ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

Bill Miller drops Rangers bid

By Keith Weir

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. businessman Bill Miller dropped his bid for stricken Scottish soccer club Rangers on Tuesday just five days ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Senate Republicans block Democratic student loan bill

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked on Tuesday a White House-backed bill that would end a tax break for the wealthy in ...

Sat, May 05, 2012

Connecticut Senate passes medical marijuana bill

By Mary Ellen Godin

HARTFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) - The Connecticut Senate passed a bill on Saturday legalizing marijuana use for medical purposes with tight restrictions ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

Governor Signs Bill That Hikes Fishing And Hunting Fees

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has signed the game and fish bill that ups the cost of both hunting and fishing ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Bill Would Ban Nosy Employers From Demanding Facebook Passwords

UNDATED (KDAL) - U-S Senator Amy Klobuchar is co-sponsoring federal legislation that would prohibit an employer from requiring that current or potential employees turn over ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Bill Clinton to U.S., Europe: quit bickering over spending

By Ronald Grover

BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - U.S. and European politicians are squabbling over austerity measures to resolve deep-seated economic problems, but instead ...

Sun, April 29, 2012

Obama and Bill Clinton campaign together on economy

By Laura MacInnis

MCLEAN, Virginia (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton gave a rousing endorsement of fellow Democrat Barack Obama in his first 2012 campaign ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

Bill Clinton teams up with Obama for re-election fundraisers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton will join President Barack Obama on Sunday to raise money for the Democrat's re-election campaign, the first ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

House passes cyber bill despite veto threat

By Tabassum Zakaria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a cybersecurity bill on Thursday that would allow the government and companies ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

U.S. Republican urges Obama push on Russia trade bill

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican lawmaker pressed President Barack Obama to intensify efforts to win approval of a controversial trade bill ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

Arizona Senate passes bill demanding return of federal lands

By David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona is poised to join next-door neighbor Utah in demanding the U.S. government transfer title to millions of ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

Senate passes postal bill that would end Saturday mail

By Emily Stephenson

(Reuters) - The Senate advanced legislation on Wednesday that would allow the U.S. Postal Service to end Saturday mail after two ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

White House warns that Obama would veto cyber security bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama would veto a cyber security bill being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives if it was presented ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

Argentine Senate set to approve YPF takeover bill

By Hugh Bronstein

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine senators on Wednesday were set to approve the nationalization of the country's biggest oil company, underscoring ...

Sun, April 22, 2012

Bridges and Feldman push for child protection bill

The duo is urging lawmakers to support a bill requiring agents, managers, photographers and any employee with unsupervised access to youngsters to undergo a ...

Sat, April 21, 2012

Bridges and Feldman push for child protection bill

The duo is urging lawmakers to support a bill requiring agents, managers, photographers and any employee with unsupervised access to youngsters to undergo a ...

Fri, April 20, 2012

Bridges and Feldman push for child protection bill

The duo is urging lawmakers to support a bill requiring agents, managers, photographers and any employee with unsupervised access to youngsters to undergo a ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Oklahoma "personhood" bill fails in Legislature

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A proposed 'personhood' law in Oklahoma that would grant embryos full rights as people from the moment of ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Bridges and Feldman push for child protection bill

The duo is urging lawmakers to support a bill requiring agents, managers, photographers and any employee with unsupervised access to youngsters to undergo a ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

'Moonrise Kingdom': Meet Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray and More POSTERS

This might be a risky prediction, but Moonrise Kingdom looks like it could be Wes Anderson's best movie to date. Some will say ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

'Moonrise Kingdom': Meet Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray and More POSTERS

This might be a risky prediction, but Moonrise Kingdom looks like it could be Wes Anderson's best movie to date. Some will say ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Arizona governor vetoes bill allowing guns in state buildings

By David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Tuesday vetoed a controversial bill that would have allowed people to tote guns into ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

House votes again to approve Keystone XL pipeline

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday in favor of speeding up the Keystone XL oil pipeline ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

After cocaine binge, Bill Clegg writes of recovery

By Christine Kearney

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York literary agent Bill Clegg's first memoir counted down two months spent blowing $70,000 on ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

Nebraska Legislature OKs Keystone pipeline support bill

OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - The Nebraska Legislature approved a bill on Wednesday that would provide support for an expected new route for TransCanada Corp's ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

House to take up cybersecurity bill with revisions

By Diane Bartz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will take up a cybersecurity bill at the end of April that lets ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

Arizona lawmakers vote to ban late-term abortions

By David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona state lawmakers gave final legislative approval on Tuesday to a bill that would ban most abortions after 20 ...

Mon, April 09, 2012

Freddie Mac $2 billion bill sale-rates up, demand down

(Reuters) - Freddie Mac , the No. 2 U.S. home funding company, said on Monday it sold $2 billion of reference bills at higher rates ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

Obama signs bill to boost business startups

By Alexandra Alper

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law on Thursday a bipartisan bill to kickstart small business growth and he promised ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Mississippi bill may force state's only abortion clinic to close

By Robbie Ward

STARKVILLE, Mississippi (Reuters) - The Mississippi state Senate passed a bill on Wednesday to impose new regulations on facilities providing abortions that ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Obama signs insider trading bill, wants more curbs on Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on Wednesday for stricter controls on lawmakers to confront "the corrosive influence" of money in Washington as he ...

Thu, March 29, 2012

Bill to ban export of some refined oil products

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats on Thursday unveiled a bill that would ban the export of refined fuels derived from oil produced on ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

'True Blood': Sookie, Bill & Eric Haunted By The Past in New Teaser

With summer swiftly approaching, everyone's gearing up to see what kind of disaster lies in store for the good citizens (and vamps) of ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

Congress passes stopgap transport funding bill

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress averted a weekend shutdown of thousands of transportation construction projects on Thursday by passing a stopgap funding ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

House Republicans introduce new cybersecurity bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Companies and the federal government would be able to share information about cybersecurity threats more easily under a bill introduced in the ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

Controversial Arizona late-term abortion bill advances

By David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A controversial Arizona bill that bans most abortions performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy moved closer to becoming law ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

No Duluth Projects In Senate Bonding Bill

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota State Senate on Wednesday released its proposed bonding bill totaling about 500 million dollars. It is more than ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Senate panel may vote on Russian rights bill

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Human rights legislation named after an anti-graft lawyer who died in a Russian jail is likely to be considered ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

'True Blood': Sookie, Bill & Eric Haunted By The Past in New Teaser

With summer swiftly approaching, everyone's gearing up to see what kind of disaster lies in store for the good citizens (and vamps) of ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

'True Blood': Sookie, Bill & Eric Haunted By The Past in New Teaser

With summer swiftly approaching, everyone's gearing up to see what kind of disaster lies in store for the good citizens (and vamps) of ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

House Republicans push info-sharing cyber bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. companies and the federal government would be able to share information about cybersecurity threats more easily under a bill introduced ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Bill to ramp up Iran sanctions fails in U.S. Senate

By Roberta Rampton and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Republican lawmaker on Tuesday blocked Democrats from passing legislation designed to further punish ...

Mon, March 26, 2012

Boehner, Reid talks may end U.S. transport bill standoff

By David Lawder and John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican and Democratic leaders in the U.S. Congress held talks on Monday over an extension ...

Mon, March 26, 2012

Bill ending oil company tax cuts clears Senate hurdle

By Ayesha Rascoe and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation repealing tax breaks for major oil companies passed its first hurdle in the Senate on ...

Sun, March 25, 2012

Exclusive: Shell scrambles to pay huge bill for Iran oil

By Richard Mably and Peg Mackey

LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell is struggling to pay off $1 billion that it owes Iran for crude ...

Sat, March 24, 2012

Obama warns of economic hit if transport bill not passed

By Jeff Mason and John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged lawmakers in the House of Representatives to pass a bill that would ...

Fri, March 23, 2012

Senate to take up Postal Service bill next week

By Emily Stephenson

(Reuters) - Legislation to allow the struggling Postal Service to eventually end Saturday mail delivery is expected to be debated in the ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

Congress members face new curbs on insider trading

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to send President Barack Obama legislation imposing new curbs on insider trading by ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

Bill to boost startups wins Senate approval

By Alexandra Alper

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday voted 73 to 26 to pass the "JOBS ACT," which would make it easier for ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Little Rock renames airport to honor Bill and Hillary Clinton

By Suzi Parker

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - Little Rock, Arkansas renamed its airport to honor two of its most famous citizens -- former President Bill ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Minnesota House Passes Voter I-D Bill

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - Following hours of debate, the Minnesota House passed a voter i-d bill that would put the issue on the ballot ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Little Rock renames airport to honor Bill and Hillary Clinton

By Suzi Parker

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - Little Rock, Arkansas renamed its airport to honor two of its most famous citizens -- former President Bill ...

Tue, March 20, 2012

Startups bill hits speed bump in Senate

By Sarah N. Lynch and Alexandra Alper

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Tuesday postponed a vote to advance a White House-backed bill to boost ...

Tue, March 20, 2012

Senate heads toward final approval of insider trading bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid moved on Tuesday to give final congressional approval to a stalled bill to impose new curbs on ...

Mon, March 19, 2012

Bonding Bill On Hold In Legislature

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - While the Minnesota State Legislature continues to debate the Viking stadium issue, the bonding bill for construction projects around the state ...

Sun, March 18, 2012

Kravitz left to pick up Lawrence's $500 candy bill

The 21 year old befriended the musician's actress daughter Zoe on the set of X-Men: First Class last year (11) and they hung ...

Sat, March 17, 2012

Kravitz left to pick up Lawrence's $500 candy bill

The 21 year old befriended the musician's actress daughter Zoe on the set of X-Men: First Class last year (11) and they hung ...

Sat, March 17, 2012

Regulator questions bill to ease capital raising

By Alexandra Alper

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top regulator on Friday slammed a House bill to boost small business growth, adding to the chorus of ...

Sat, March 17, 2012

Utah governor vetoes bill to curb sex education in schools

By Bob Bernick

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Utah Gov. Gary Herbert on Friday vetoed a controversial bill banning public schools from teaching contraception as ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Kravitz left to pick up Lawrence's $500 candy bill

The 21 year old befriended the musician's actress daughter Zoe on the set of X-Men: First Class last year (11) and they hung ...

Thu, March 15, 2012

Mississippi lawmakers move ahead on tough immigration bill

By Robbie Ward

STARKVILLE, Mississippi (Reuters) - Mississippi lawmakers moved closer to enacting legislation to crack down on illegal immigrants in the state, though the ...

Thu, March 15, 2012

Senator warns White House on Russia trade bill

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. senator warned the White House on Thursday to expect a tough battle over legislation to ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Senate passes transportation bill, sends to House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday passed a two-year, $109 billion transportation bill to rebuild roads, bridges and rail systems after rejecting numerous attempts ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Spirit Mountain Water Bill Heard In Committee

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - State Representative Kerry Gauthier’s bill to fund construction of a water system to deliver untreated water from the St ...

Tue, March 13, 2012

Senate Democrats recast startups bill as investor threat

By David Lawder and Sarah N. Lynch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats rebranded a bill aimed at job growth as a threat to ...

Sun, March 11, 2012

Florida passes bill to test state workers for drugs

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida lawmakers on Friday approved a measure allowing state agency heads to randomly test employees for illegal drugs ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Florida rejects 'Parent Trigger' bill for failing schools

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida's state Senate narrowly killed a bill on Friday that would have allowed parents with children in ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Florida to test state workers randomly for drugs, alcohol

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida lawmakers on Friday approved a measure allowing state agencies to randomly test up to 10 percent of ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

Lawmakers, in rare show of unity, pass small business bill

By Alexandra Alper

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a rare display of election-year bipartisanship, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to make it easier ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

House speaker ready to drop stalled transport bill

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, signaling a lack of Republican support for a stalled $260 billion transportation bill ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

Keystone oil pipeline bill fails in Senate

By Roberta Rampton and Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats on Thursday defeated a Republican proposal to give a permit to the Keystone XL ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Reeves awaiting a start date for excellent new Bill & Ted movie

The movie star tells The Independent he's just waiting for a start date.

He says, ""We have a script. We're trying to ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Virginia Governor signs controversial abortion bill

By Matthew A. Ward

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia's Republican Governor Bob McDonnell signed a law on Wednesday that requires women to have an ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Senate to tackle highway bill amendments, House struggles

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate leaders struck a deal on Wednesday to move forward on stalled transportation legislation that now will include votes ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Virginia governor signs controversial abortion bill

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia's Republican Governor Bob McDonnell signed a law on Wednesday requiring women to have an ultrasound before an abortion but ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Democrats push back at bill reining in Fed

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sensing an election-year issue, Democrats in the House of Representatives who are opposed to a Republican bill that would eliminate the Federal ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

House speaker gives Republicans highway bill ultimatum

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner implored fellow Republicans on Wednesday to pass a $260 billion transportation ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Obama push for Russia trade bill ignites debate

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday disagreed over President Barack Obama's push for legislation this year to strengthen trade ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Lawmakers clash on Obama push for Russia trade bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday disagreed over President Barack Obama's push for legislation this year to strengthen trade ties with Russia ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

China lambasts U.S. trade bill, won't adjust yuan

By Lucy Hornby and Aileen Wang

BEIJING (Reuters) - A U.S. trade bill targeting Chinese imports goes against international rules and Beijing will not ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Bill Gates company starts music service for pros

By Ronald Grover

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates' privately held Corbis, which provides photos and film video for advertisers, is expanding ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Oklahoma state senate passes "heartbeat" abortion bill

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - The Oklahoma Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that would require doctors to tell women they have the ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Civil libertarians slam McCain cybersecurity bill

By Joseph Menn

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A cybersecurity bill introduced by Republican Senator John McCain could dramatically expand the domestic reach of U.S ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Bill targeting Chinese subsidies goes to Obama

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 370-39 to ensure the United States can impose duties on subsidized goods ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Abortion bill stalls in Florida Senate

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A controversial measure requiring women to wait 24 hours before undergoing an abortion stalled on Monday in the ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Walker Stops In Superior To Push Mining Bill

SUPERIOR, WI (KDAL) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker spoke in Superior at Lakehead Constructors on Monday afternoon. The governor says Lakehead is one of many ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Minnesota governor vetoes "deadly force" bill

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed a bill on Monday that would have significantly expanded the circumstances under which people could use deadly ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Abortion bill stalls in Florida Senate

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A controversial measure requiring women to wait 24 hours before undergoing an abortion stalled on Monday in the ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Florida parents could decide school fate under pending bill

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida has become the latest battleground state in a movement to let parents leap-frog over their elected school ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Senate OKs bill aimed at China subsidies

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Monday voted unanimously to preserve Washington's ability to slap duties on subsidized goods ...

Sun, March 04, 2012

Heigl challenges Utah bill to outlaw factory farm filming

Heigl, who wed singer Josh Kelley in Utah and owns a home there, is appalled by the plan to outlaw on-camera investigations into animal ...

Sat, March 03, 2012

Republican Fed bill would restrict bond investments

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican legislation to limit the Federal Reserve's mandate to fighting inflation would restrict the types of bonds the ...

Fri, March 02, 2012

Florida bill on 'inspirational messages' in schools advances

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida students will be allowed to offer an "inspirational message" at graduations, pep rallies and other school events ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Republicans introduce softer cyber security bill

By Diane Bartz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eight top Republicans introduced a cybersecurity bill on Thursday aimed at stopping an overarching, bipartisan measure proposed earlier this ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

House Vote Due On Highway 8 Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDAL) - The U-S House Natural Resources Committee has approved legislation that will allow Cook County to move ahead with a Highway ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

Transocean says may face $473 million U.S. tax bill

By Braden Reddall

(Reuters) - Transocean Ltd may face $473 million in U.S. back taxes, according to its annual filing, though it also said ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

U.S. lawmakers agree on bill to fight China subsidies

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior U.S. lawmakers said on Wednesday they hope to move quickly on a bipartisan bill to preserve the ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

Virginia Senate approves voter ID bill over objections

By Matthew A. Ward

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - The Virginia state Senate approved a measure on Monday that would require a valid identification for a ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

Tunisia leader, Bill Clinton among Nobel nominees

By Walter Gibbs

OSLO (Reuters) - Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki, alleged WikiLeaks whistleblower Bradley Manning, and former U.S. President Bill Clinton may be among ...

Sat, February 25, 2012

Minnesota's controversial deadly force bill advances

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A Minnesota bill that could be sent to the governor next week would sharply expand the circumstances under which ...

Thu, February 16, 2012

Synthetic Drug Bill Stalled In U-S Senate

WASHINGTON, DC (KDAL) - A bill co-authored by Minnesota U-S Senator Amy Klobuchar that would ban dangerous synthetic drugs is being blocked from a final ...

Thu, February 16, 2012

Anti-abortion "personhood" bill clears Oklahoma senate

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma lawmakers edged closer toward trying to outlaw abortion on Wednesday by approving "personhood" legislation that gives individual ...

Wed, February 15, 2012

Corrected: Anti-abortion "personhood" bill advances in Virginia

(This story corrects to Personhood from Parenthood in 12th paragraph)

By Matthew A. Ward

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia lawmakers took a step toward outlawing ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Florida Senate defeats prison privatization bill

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A measure to turn over nearly a third of Florida's prisons to private for-profit corporations died in ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Maryland advances gay marriage bill on Valentines's Day

By Ian Simpson

(Reuters) - A joint panel of the Maryland legislature approved on Valentines's Day a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, adding to ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Drug shortage bill may ride U.S. highway legislation

By Anna Yukhananov

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The recent shortage of a critical medicine for childhood cancer has prompted U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to attach ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Anti-abortion "personhood" bill advances in Virginia

By Matthew A. Ward

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia lawmakers took a step toward outlawing abortion on Tuesday by approving "personhood" legislation that grants individual ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Congress ends bitter tax battle with bill passage

By Richard Cowan and Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress ended a three-month battle on Friday by passing legislation to extend a tax cut for ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Drug shortage bill may ride highway legislation

By Anna Yukhananov

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The recent shortage of a critical medicine for childhood cancer has prompted Senator Amy Klobuchar to attach her bill ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

U.S. clarifies Iran sanctions bill enforcement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday clarified how it would enforce recently passed Iran sanctions including how the United States would determine if ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Senators launch new push for cybersecurity bill

By Diane Bartz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading senators introduced a cybersecurity bill on Tuesday aimed at safeguarding the nation's water and power systems, which ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

House Republicans look to amend highway bill

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the House of Representatives will consider removing a contentious funding provision in a multi-year $260 billion ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

Washington state governor signs gay marriage bill

OLYMPIA, Wash (Reuters) - Washington state Governor Christine Gregoire signed legislation on Monday to legalize gay marriage, putting the state on track to become the ...

Fri, February 10, 2012

Keystone backers try to hitch ride on Senate highway bill

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican senators who back the Keystone XL pipeline plan to file an amendment that would attach the project to ...

Fri, February 10, 2012

Obama signs Giffords' final bill into law

By Tim Gaynor

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law on Friday the last legislation written by former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who ...

Fri, February 10, 2012

Shares and dollar firmer; oil rebounds

By Natsuko Waki

LONDON (Reuters) - European stocks hit their highest level since July on Friday, keeping the benchmark global equity index near a 7-1 ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Washington state governor to sign gay marriage bill on Monday

By Nicole Neroulias

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Governor Christine Gregoire plans to sign newly passed legislation on Monday to legalize gay marriage in Washington state, making ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Senate transportation bill clears key hurdle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan proposal for the government to spend $109 billion over two years to upgrade roads, bridges and transit systems and create ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Senate panel approves bill to televise high court

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Proceedings of the Supreme Court, long kept out of the view of most Americans, would be televised under a bipartisan bill approved ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

House passes curbs on lawmaker insider trading

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly passed new curbs on insider trading by lawmakers and other government officials ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Pelosi urges support for U.S. insider trading bill

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi urged fellow Democrats on Wednesday to support a ban on insider trading ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Gay marriage wins final legislative approval in Washington state

By Nicole Neroulias

OLYMPIA, Wash (Reuters) - A bill to legalize gay marriage in Washington state won final legislative approval on Wednesday in a largely ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Washington state House poised to pass gay marriage bill

By Nicole Neroulias

SEATTLE (Reuters) - The Washington state House of Representatives was expected to endorse gay marriage on Wednesday in a vote that would ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

House insider trading bill takes dig at Pelosi

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives will take an election-year dig at top Democrat Nancy Pelosi in changes added ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

"Night of the Living Dead" actor Bill Hinzman dies

By Alex Dobuzinskis

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bill Hinzman, who was cast on-the-spot as a zombie in 1968 cult film "Night of the Living Dead ...

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 ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

Senate Democrats ready backup plan on payroll tax bill

By Donna Smith and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats have begun preparing a backup plan to extend a tax cut for workers if ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

Florida casino gambling bill is dead for 2012

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A bill that would have ushered in the largest gambling expansion in Florida history was withdrawn by its ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

Greece launches long-awaited debt offer

By George Georgiopoulos

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece formally launched a bond swap offer to private holders of its bonds on Friday, setting in motion the ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

House to move insider trading bill next week

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will swiftly take up a Senate-passed bill to curb insider trading by lawmakers next week ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Key Senate Republican says drilling bill faces hurdles

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican on the Senate energy committee on Thursday acknowledged passing legislation to boost domestic energy production will ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Ohio Senate advances anti-puppy mill bill

By Kim Palmer

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ohio senators have advanced a long-standing proposal to regulate dog breeding facilities, one of several measures aimed at changing ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Washington state Senate passes gay marriage bill

By Nicole Neroulias

OLYMPIA, Wash (Reuters) - The Washington state Senate passed legislation on Wednesday to legalize gay marriage in a highly charged vote that ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Indiana senate OKs anti-union "right-to-work" bill

By Susan Guyett

(Reuters) - The Indiana state Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a new law allowing workers at unionized businesses to avoid ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Indiana becomes 23rd "right-to-work" state

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana became the 23rd state to pass anti-union "right-to-work" legislation on Wednesday and the first in the nation's ...

Tue, January 31, 2012

Funding bill may address drug shortages-aides

By Anna Yukhananov

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation aimed at relieving shortages of crucial drugs used to treat cancer and other illnesses may get momentum next ...

Sun, January 29, 2012

Keystone to be linked to U.S. highway bill: Boehner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers will try to force the Obama administration to approve the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL pipeline by attaching it to a highway ...

Sat, January 28, 2012

Iran vows to stop "some" oil sales as inspectors visit

By Parisa Hafezi and Ramin Mostafavi

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran sent conflicting signals in a dispute with the West over its nuclear ambitions, vowing to ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Keystone XL bill gets 44 senators on board

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 44 senators, all but one Republican, have signed on to proposed legislation that would authorize the ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Wisconsin Assembly Passes Mining Bill

MADISON, WI (KDAL) - The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill that streamlines the permitting process for a proposed iron mine in Ashland and Iron Counties ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Obama officials back bill to hit China subsidies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration is pressing Congress to restore an important weapon in the U.S. arsenal against subsidized imports from ...

Thu, January 26, 2012

White House urges Senate on insider trading bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate scheduled a vote next week on legislation banning insider trading by members of Congress, a measure the White House described ...

Thu, January 26, 2012

Bill Gates injects $750 million into troubled AIDS fund

By Ben Hirschler

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Microsoft chairman and philanthropist Bill Gates pledged a further $750 million to the troubled global AIDS fund on ...

Wed, January 25, 2012

U.S. lawmaker may pursue limited China bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An influential Republican lawmaker said on Wednesday he may pursue "narrowly targeted" legislation to ensure the Commerce Department can impose countervailing duties ...

Wed, January 25, 2012

Indiana state House approves right-to-work bill

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana moved one step closer to becoming the first right-to-work state in the country's old manufacturing belt on ...

Wed, January 25, 2012

State Dept. says Keystone bill raises legal questions

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican proposal in the House of Representatives to strip President Barack Obama's authority to rule on the ...

Tue, January 24, 2012

Republicans eye highway bill as vehicle for Keystone

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Republicans looking to force approval of the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline that was blocked last ...

Tue, January 24, 2012

Demand strong, yields fall at Spain debt sale

By John Stonestreet

MADRID (Reuters) - Investors buoyed by a European Central Bank backstop flocked to a sale of Spanish short-term debt on Tuesday, buying ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

Romney returns show low tax rate; questions linger

By Steve Holland and Kim Dixon

TAMPA, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney bowed to political pressure and gave the ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

Indiana state Senate passes right to work bill

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Indiana state Senate on Monday approved a controversial measure that would make it the first right-to-work state in ...

Sun, January 22, 2012

Boehner: Republicans may link pipeline to tax bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Sunday that Republicans may use an upcoming payroll tax cut bill to force President ...

Fri, January 20, 2012

Congress reaches breakthrough on aviation bill

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional leaders reached a breakthrough compromise on Friday on the most difficult issue holding up action on long-stalled U ...

Fri, January 20, 2012

Anti-bully bill targets New Hampshire House speaker

By Jason McLure

LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - The nation's latest proposed anti-bullying law targets not schoolyard tormentors but a conservative New Hampshire House ...

Fri, January 20, 2012

House backer withdraws Web anti-piracy bill

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The Texas Congressman whose proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) prompted dozens of websites to go dark or run protest messages ...

Fri, January 20, 2012

Congress puts brakes on anti-piracy bills

By Jasmin Melvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers stopped anti-piracy legislation in its tracks on Friday, delivering a stunning win for Internet companies that staged an ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

Top Senate Republican wants Web bill shelved

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Senate Republican urged Democrats on Thursday to set aside a bill aimed at stopping online piracy of movies and music ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

Lawmakers flip on piracy bills protested on Web

By Sarah McBride and Diane Bartz

(Reuters) - Some members of Congress switched sides to oppose antipiracy legislation as protests blanketed the Internet on Wednesday ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

House to take up anti-piracy bill in February

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will resume work next month on a controversial bill aimed at stopping online piracy of movies, music and ...

Mon, January 16, 2012

U.S. online piracy bill headed for major makeover

By Sarah McBride

(Reuters) - U.S. legislation aimed at curbing online piracy, which had appeared to be on a fast track for approval by ...

Mon, January 16, 2012

U.S. online piracy bill headed for major makeover

By Sarah McBride

(Reuters) - U.S. legislation aimed at curbing online piracy, which had appeared to be on a fast track for approval by ...

Mon, January 16, 2012

FIFA urges Brazil to pass World Cup bill

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil had been demanding too much in negotiating the conditions for hosting the 2014 World Cup but a legal dispute should be ...

Mon, January 16, 2012

Romania protests over health bill continue

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian protesters clashed with riot police in Bucharest on Sunday and demonstrated in other large cities, as protests spread for a fourth ...

Fri, January 13, 2012

Romania withdraws controversial healthcare bill

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's government pulled its controversial draft healthcare reform bill on Friday after street protests and criticism from experts who say it ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Author of U.S. online piracy bill vows not to buckle

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The lawmaker behind a bill to combat online piracy vowed on Thursday to press ahead in the face ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Author of online piracy bill vows not to buckle

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The author of the Stop Online Piracy Act vowed to press ahead with his bill despite fierce opposition ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Bill Cosby muses on life in latest book

By Nick Olivari

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Media icon Bill Cosby at 74 still looms larger than life over the American psyche.

Emerging from a ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Iron Mining Bill Hearing In Hurley

HURLEY, WI (KDAL) - An Assembly bill in WIsconsin that would streamline the permitting process for a proposed iron ore mine in Ashland and Iron ...

Tue, January 10, 2012

California bill would block bonds for high-speed rail

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A group of Republican lawmakers in California touted a bill on Tuesday that would prevent the sale of state bonds to ...

Tue, January 10, 2012

Indiana House committee advances right-to-work bill

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - An Indiana committee advanced Republican-backed right-to-work legislation to the full state House of Representatives in a 15-minute meeting on ...

Tue, January 10, 2012

Indiana House committee advances right-to-work bill

(Reuters) - By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan 10 (Reuters) - An Indiana state House committee advanced Republican backed right-to-work legislation to the full House in a ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

Florida gambling bill clears legislative test

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A bill that would open the door to a multibillion-dollar expansion of Florida's gambling industry cleared its ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

Indiana House Democrats end boycott of right-to-work bill

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Democrats in the Indiana state House of Representatives on Monday ended a three-day boycott blocking Republican-backed right-to-work legislation that opponents view as ...

Sun, January 08, 2012

IMF head says Hungary cental bank bill is key issue: CNN

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's legislation on its central bank will be a key issue at the country's talks next week with the International ...

Sat, January 07, 2012

Penn State Introduces Bill O'Brien as Head Football Coach

(WKZO) -- Penn State's athletic director announced Saturday that they have hired a new head football coach. New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Indiana senate committee advances right-to-work bill

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - An Indiana Senate committee sent to the full Senate a right-to-work bill that opponents view as an assault on ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Indiana senate committee advances right-to-work bill

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - After nearly six hours of testimony, an Indiana Senate committee on Friday voted to advance to the full Senate ...

Thu, January 05, 2012

Indiana Democrats block anti-union bill a 2nd day

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana Democratic legislators on Thursday delayed for a second day an anti-union bill that would make Indiana the first ...

Wed, January 04, 2012

Walkout by Indiana Democrats stalls anti-union bill

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana House Democrats met behind closed doors on Wednesday, delaying the start of the 2012 legislative session and blocking ...

Wed, January 04, 2012

Walkout by Indiana Democrats stalls right-to-work bill

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana House Democrats met behind closed doors on Wednesday, delaying the start of the 2012 legislative session and blocking ...

Wed, January 04, 2012

Indiana debates controversial right-to-work bill

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana begins what is expected to be a raucous debate on Wednesday as a bill is introduced in the ...

Mon, January 02, 2012

BP challenges Halliburton court request on spill

By Tom Bergin and Greg Roumeliotis

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - BP has opened 2012 with a new legal move in its battle to force ...

Sat, December 31, 2011

U.S. imposes sanctions on banks dealing with Iran

By Laura MacInnis

HONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law on Saturday a defense funding bill that imposes sanctions on financial institutions dealing ...

Thu, December 29, 2011

Verizon to add $2 bill-pay charge

(Reuters) - Verizon Wireless, which this month angered customers with three separate data service problems, said on Thursday it will add a $2 fee for ...

Mon, December 19, 2011

New Hampshire bill proposes warnings at Massachusetts border

By Jason McLure

LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - New Hampshire lawmakers are proposing a law that would require warning signs on all roads leading to ...

Sun, December 18, 2011

House Republicans oppose Senate payroll tax bill

By David Lawder and Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fate of an expiring tax break for 160 million American workers was in doubt on ...

Sat, December 17, 2011

Obama signs short-term spending bill into law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has signed into law a short-term spending bill that Congress approved to keep the government running until a full ...

Fri, December 16, 2011

Corrected:Bill Gross can't stop bleeding from flagship bond fund

By Jennifer Ablan and Matthew Goldstein

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill Gross's PIMCO Total Return Fund, the world's largest bond fund, keeps shrinking ...

Thu, December 15, 2011

Gross can't stop the bleeding from flagship bond fund

By Jennifer Ablan and Matthew Goldstein

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill Gross's PIMCO Total Return Fund, the world's largest bond fund, keeps shrinking ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

Ohio Senate sets aside "heartbeat" abortion bill

COLUMBUS (Reuters) - The Ohio Senate on Wednesday suspended discussion of a controversial bill that would have banned abortions after the first fetal heartbeat was ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

House passes bill to expand sanctions on Iran

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday that would expand sanctions on Iran, cracking down on ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

House approves defense bill on detainees, Iran

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a defense bill requiring the military to handle suspected militants ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

Big U.S. deficit-reduction bill needed: Boehner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Wednesday that one of his top wishes for the new year is to help ...

Tue, December 13, 2011

Obama would veto Republican House tax bill: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that President Barack Obama would veto a bill proposed by Republicans in the House of Representatives ...

Fri, December 09, 2011

Congress punts hard payroll tax work to 2012

By Richard Cowan and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law a two-month payroll tax cut extension on Friday, capping a ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Congress passes spending bill to keep government running

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Saturday passed a $915 billion bill to fund most federal agency activities through next September and avert a government ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Republicans tie Keystone pipe to tax cut bill

By Timothy Gardner and Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives will include approval of a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline in a payroll tax cut ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

Ukulele player Bill Tapia dies at 103

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ukulele player Bill Tapia, believed to be the oldest performing musician in the world, died on Friday at the age of ...

Thu, December 01, 2011

Senators introduce bill to ease path to IPOs

By Alexandra Alper

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senators introduced legislation on Thursday that would reduce the costs of going public for small and medium-sized companies ...

Thu, December 01, 2011

Cybersecurity bill approved by House panel

(Reuters) - A bill to let U.S. spy agencies share intelligence on cyber threats with private companies was backed by a House of Representatives ...

Thu, December 01, 2011

Ducks hope Boudreau fits the bill after firing

(Reuters) - The Anaheim Ducks fired coach Randy Carlyle following a slump-ending 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday as the franchise searches for ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

House Passes Cravaack Military Air Screening Bill

WASHINGTON, DC (KDAL) - The U-S House of Representatives has passed a bill sponsored by Minnesota 8th District Congressman Chip Cravaack. The bill would develop ...

Wed, November 23, 2011

House panel to meet on spectrum bill December 1

By Jasmin Melvin

(Reuters) - A bill to create a wireless network for public safety and make more airwaves available to bandwidth-hungry communications companies, will ...

Mon, November 21, 2011

Insight: ETFs, events trip Legg Mason star Bill Miller

By Herbert Lash

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bad decisions did Bill Miller in over the past five years.

What has hobbled his comeback is a ...

Fri, November 18, 2011

Nebraska lawmakers see pipeline bill vote Tuesday

LINCOLN, Nebraska (Reuters) - The bill that would reroute the Keystone XL pipeline away from the ecologically sensitive Sandhills region in Nebraska was advanced on ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

House hearing scheduled for insider trading bill

By Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives panel will hold a hearing early next month on legislation aimed at preventing members of ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Obama signs stopgap funding bill: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday signed a bill to fund the government until December 16, the White House said, after it was ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Senate to take up cyber bill in 2012

By Diane Bartz

(Reuters) - The Senate will take up cybersecurity legislation next year to fight online fraud, espionage and intellectual property theft whether or ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

Google argues against U.S. online piracy bill

By Jasmin Melvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc warned U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday that proposed legislation to crack down on foreign websites selling pirated ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

Congress passes modest job-creation bill

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a rare display of cooperation, Republicans and Democrats in Congress overwhelmingly approved a limited jobs bill on Wednesday ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

House, Senate negotiators agree on spending bill

By JoAnne Allen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional negotiators agreed late on Monday to extend funding for many U.S. government programs to mid-December in a ...

Fri, November 11, 2011

Bill Clinton Discusses His Ideas to Help the Economy: Late Last Night

Last night, Former President Bill Clinton made an appearance on The Daily Show to discuss the state of the economy as illustrated in his ...

Thu, November 10, 2011

Bill Clinton Discusses His Ideas to Help the Economy: Late Last Night

Last night, Former President Bill Clinton made an appearance on The Daily Show to discuss the state of the economy as illustrated in his ...

Mon, November 07, 2011

Fox and Barker help launch animal cruelty bill in Washington

The pair met with government officials at Capitol Hill to discuss the implementation of the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act.

The proposed legislation would ...

Mon, November 07, 2011

First Look at Bill Murray as FDR in 'Hyde Park on the Hudson'

Director Roger Mitchell spent an entire year trying to court the reclusive Bill Murray into starring in his FDR biopic Hyde Park on the ...

Sun, November 06, 2011

Fox and Barker help launch animal cruelty bill in Washington

The pair met with government officials at Capitol Hill to discuss the implementation of the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act.

The proposed legislation would ...

Sun, November 06, 2011

First Look at Bill Murray as FDR in 'Hyde Park on the Hudson'

Director Roger Mitchell spent an entire year trying to court the reclusive Bill Murray into starring in his FDR biopic Hyde Park on the ...

Sat, November 05, 2011

Fox and Barker help launch animal cruelty bill in Washington

The pair met with government officials at Capitol Hill to discuss the implementation of the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act.

The proposed legislation would ...

Sat, November 05, 2011

First Look at Bill Murray as FDR in 'Hyde Park on the Hudson'

Director Roger Mitchell spent an entire year trying to court the reclusive Bill Murray into starring in his FDR biopic Hyde Park on the ...

Fri, November 04, 2011

Fox and Barker help launch animal cruelty bill in Washington

The pair met with government officials at Capitol Hill to discuss the implementation of the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act.

The proposed legislation would ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

Bill Paxton to Direct 'Kung Fu' Adaptation?

Actor Bill Paxton is in talks to direct Kung Fu, the big-screen adaptation of the 1972 TV series that starred the late David Carradine ...

Thu, October 20, 2011

Republicans block popular piece of Obama jobs bill

(Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked a popular piece of President Barack Obama's stimulus plan -- one to raise taxes on millionaires to create or protect ...

Mon, October 17, 2011

Bill Clinton Joins Letterman's Vendetta Against Leno: Late Last Night

Last night, former President Bill Clinton appeared on The Late Show to explain that in general, Americans are a noble people who do not ...

Sun, October 16, 2011

Bill Clinton Joins Letterman's Vendetta Against Leno: Late Last Night

Last night, former President Bill Clinton appeared on The Late Show to explain that in general, Americans are a noble people who do not ...

Sat, October 15, 2011

Bill Clinton Joins Letterman's Vendetta Against Leno: Late Last Night

Last night, former President Bill Clinton appeared on The Late Show to explain that in general, Americans are a noble people who do not ...

Fri, October 14, 2011

Bill Clinton Joins Letterman's Vendetta Against Leno: Late Last Night

Last night, former President Bill Clinton appeared on The Late Show to explain that in general, Americans are a noble people who do not ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

White House working with Congress on yuan bill issues

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it was talking to U.S. lawmakers to iron out issues it has with a bill ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

UK House of Lords rejects bid to block health bill

LONDON (Reuters) - The government has defeated attempts to derail its plans to reform the National Health Service in England after the House of Lords ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

UK House of Lords rejects bid to block health bill

LONDON (Reuters) - The government has defeated attempts to derail its plans to reform the National Health Service in England after the House of Lords ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

China yuan bill risks trade war: House speaker

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation designed to press China to let its currency rise in value poses a "very severe risk" of a trade war and ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

French government finalizes Dexia guarantee bill

PARIS (Reuters) - France's cabinet on Wednesday approved a law paving the way for the government to guarantee over one third of Franco-Belgian lender ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

Lindsay Lohan Sued Over $100,000 Limo Bill

Lindsay Lohan is being sued yet again -- this time by Elite Transportation Limo and Security Services for allegedly racking up a nearly $100,000 ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Analysis: Boehner stands firm against China currency bill

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A controversial U.S. bill aimed at forcing China to raise the value of the yuan has cleared the ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Exclusive: China launches lobbying push on currency bill

By Tim Reid and Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has launched an intense lobbying effort in Washington to kill legislation that would punish it ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Senate passes China yuan bill, House fate unclear

By Paul Eckert

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate approved a controversial bill aimed at forcing China to raise the value of the yuan in an ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Senior Republican presses Obama on China yuan bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama must clarify his position on a bill before Congress aimed at forcing China to revalue the yuan, a top ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Lindsay Lohan Sued Over $100,000 Limo Bill

Lindsay Lohan is being sued yet again -- this time by Elite Transportation Limo and Security Services for allegedly racking up a nearly $100,000 ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Senate Republican jobs bill urges tax reform and cuts

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans, having rejected President Barack Obama's jobs bill, offered a sweeping and largely repackaged plan of their ...

Mon, October 10, 2011

Senate to push Obama jobs bill piece by piece: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday the Senate would hold votes on separate parts of President Barack Obama's jobs bill after ...

Mon, October 10, 2011

China media liken U.S. yuan bill to Great Depression act

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's state-run news agency scorned on Tuesday U.S. legislation aiming to press it to raise the value of its yuan ...

Sat, October 08, 2011

Bill Clinton offer to help Irish investment drive

By Padraic Halpin

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton Saturday told Ireland's Prime Minister and the cream of the country's diaspora that ...

Sat, October 08, 2011

European bank bill well over $133.8 billion: Ireland

By Carmel Crimmins and Lorraine Turner

DUBLIN (Reuters) - There is general agreement that European banks will need fresh capital well in excess of 100 ...

Sat, October 08, 2011

Obama ups pressure ahead of Senate jobs bill vote

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama maintained his attack against congressional Republicans over his jobs bill on Saturday, upping pressure before it ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Senate delays vote on China yuan bill to next week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday delayed a vote on a bill to get tough with China over its currency practices until next week ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Senator open to deal on detainees in defense bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican senator on Thursday said a bill that would limit how terrorism suspects are detained and prosecuted gives the Obama ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Obama hits China on trade; cautious on currency bill

By Doug Palmer and Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama accused China on Thursday of "gaming" international trade by keeping its currency weak ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Obama says jobs bill will give "jolt" to economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday said his legislation intended to create jobs would provide the jolt the economy needs right now and ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Reid says concerned support for China bill wavering

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid expressed concern that Republican support for China currency legislation could be wavering after many voted earlier this ...

Wed, October 05, 2011

Senate leader blocks defense bill over detainees

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will block consideration of the wide-ranging defense bill until provisions on how terrorism suspects will be treated ...

Wed, October 05, 2011

White House voices concern on China currency bill

By Paul Eckert and Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday voiced concern that legislation the U.S. Senate is expected to ...

Wed, October 05, 2011

Senate eyes Thursday vote on China currency bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate is expected to vote on Thursday on legislation designed to press China to let its yuan currency rise in value ...

Wed, October 05, 2011

U.S. bill would cut taxes on repatriated profits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Large U.S. multinational corporations would get a tax break on hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign profits under a bipartisan ...

Tue, October 04, 2011

Bill introduced to allow U.S. suits against cell firms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senators introduced a bill on Tuesday to prohibit wireless companies from having clauses in contracts that prohibit consumers from suing the ...

Tue, October 04, 2011

China currency bill "dangerous": Boehner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation designed to press China to let its currency rise in value that cleared a Senate hurdle this week is a "dangerous ...

Tue, October 04, 2011

Europe's brain disorder bill hits 800 billion euros

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - The annual cost of brain disorders in Europe has soared to 798 billion euros ($1 trillion) and the region ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

Obama challenges Congress to vote on jobs bill

By Laura MacInnis

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama challenged Republican leaders on Tuesday to put his entire $447 billion jobs plan to a ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

Obama says expects jobs bill vote by end of October

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday he expects the Congress to vote on his $447 billion jobs package by the end of ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

W.House still reviewing China currency bill: officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is still reviewing a proposed Senate bill on China's currency and does not yet have a position to ...

Sun, October 02, 2011

White House voices concern on China currency bill

By Paul Eckert and Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The prospects for U.S. legislation designed to get China to revalue its currency appeared to ...

Sun, October 02, 2011

China state media takes aim at U.S. currency bill

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's official news agency derided on Sunday U.S. lawmakers' efforts to pressure Beijing over its currency policy as "expedient and ...

Sat, October 01, 2011

Obama presses Republicans for jobs bill support

By John O'Callaghan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Republican lawmakers on Saturday to spell out exactly what they can and cannot support ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

Democrats seek new ways to fund Obama jobs bill

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats in the Senate are exploring fresh ways to pay for his stalled $447 ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

Senator says currency bill should reach Obama

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Democratic senator on Friday said he was confident the Senate would "overwhelmingly" pass a bill next week to crack down ...

Thu, September 29, 2011

Stop-gap U.S. spending bill wins final approval

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A stop-gap spending bill won final U.S. congressional approval on Thursday to avert a threatened government shutdown that had subjected lawmakers ...

Wed, September 28, 2011

White House says reviewing China bill, shares goal

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday said it was "reviewing" a Senate bill to crack down on China's currency ...

Tue, September 27, 2011

Senate to take up China currency bill next week

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate plans to vote next week on legislation to crack down on China's currency practices, despite concerns that ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

Bill to crack down on cyber-bullies introduced in New York

By Jonathan Allen

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York State Senator Jeffrey Klein introduced a new "cyber-bullying" bill on Monday, saying outdated pre-digital harassment laws ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

House expected to pass funding bill Thursday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives is expected to pass on Thursday a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown, a top Republican ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

Senator McCain offers postal bill, mirrors House

By Emily Stephenson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator John McCain unveiled a bill on Friday to revamp the U.S. Postal Service, including an end to ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

Bill Gates backs Tobin tax, G20 unconvinced

By Lesley Wroughton and Daniel Flynn

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Friday backed a controversial financial transactions tax to aid development in ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

House passes bill to block EPA clean air rules

By Timothy Gardner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday to block regulations that force industry to reduce unhealthy air ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

Senate to delay disaster bill until Monday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate agreed to delay further action on a stopgap spending bill until Monday as Democrats and Republicans remained at odds over the ...

Thu, September 22, 2011

Congress delays budget fight until Monday

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress set the stage for another last-minute budget showdown as lawmakers delayed action on a broad spending bill ...

Thu, September 22, 2011

Senators eye October approval of China currency bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of senators said on Thursday they expected the Senate to pass a bill in October that would crack down ...

Thu, September 22, 2011

Senators eye October action on China yuan

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Thursday predicted the Senate would overwhelmingly pass a bill next month ...

Wed, September 21, 2011

Congress heads to another budget showdown

By Andy Sullivan and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sharply divided Congress careened toward another high-stakes budget battle on Thursday as lawmakers remained at ...

Tue, September 20, 2011

Anti-abortion forces rally for "heartbeat bill" in Ohio

By Jo Ingles

COLUMBUS (Reuters) - Anti-abortion activists plan a rally at the Ohio statehouse on Tuesday to support passage of what would be the ...

Tue, September 20, 2011

Anti-abortion forces rally for "heartbeat bill" in Ohio

By Jo Ingles

COLUMBUS (Reuters) - Anti-abortion activists plan a rally at the Ohio statehouse on Tuesday to support passage of what would be the ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

Jobs bill would create 70,000 New York jobs: congresswoman

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The passage of President Barack Obama's proposed $447 billion jobs bill would bring 70,000 jobs to New York City ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

Obama signs patent bill, sees boost for innovators

By Diane Bartz

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law a patent overhaul bill on Friday that backers say will curb frivolous lawsuits and ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

Senate aims to launch debate on worker aid bill

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate aims to begin debate Monday on legislation to retrain U.S. workers who lose jobs due to ...

Wed, September 14, 2011

Obama hardens tone in push for his jobs bill

By Steve Holland

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sharpened his rhetoric on Wednesday in a push for his $447 billion jobs package ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

Senate leader vows push on China currency bill

By Andy Sullivan and Paul Eckert

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate will try to pass legislation in coming weeks aimed at forcing China to stop ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

Momentum grows for U.S. wireless spectrum bill

By Jasmin Melvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington insiders have high hopes for legislation this year that would open up large swaths of spectrum to wireless ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

Will Obama jobs bill force new debt ceiling fight?

By Richard Cowan and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's goal of winning a big enough increase in the U.S. debt ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

Senators offer bill for F-16 sales to Taiwan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators introduced legislation on Monday to require the Obama administration to sell 66 late-model Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighters ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

Democrats' bill delays Postal Service payment

By Emily Stephenson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation on Monday that would allow the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service to ...

Fri, September 09, 2011

NFL stadium bill on way to California governor

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A bill to assist a proposed stadium project aimed at bringing the National Football League back to Los Angeles was approved ...

Fri, September 09, 2011

Geithner sees substantial impact from jobs bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Friday that the Obama administration's new jobs bill, if passed by Congress, would have a ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Congress approves patent overhaul bill

By Diane Bartz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress gave final approval to an overhaul of the U.S. patent system on Thursday, sending the bill aimed ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Senate advances bill for flood insurance

By Lisa Lambert

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate committee advanced a bill to approve billions of dollars in funding for national flood insurance just weeks ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

California governor OKs bill for "minibonds"

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill that drops the minimum face value on the state's general obligation debt ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

California hangs up on cell phone driving bill

By Greg Lucas

SACRAMENTO, Calif (Reuters) - Hold the phone! California's governor on Wednesday vetoed legislation to toughen the state's law against talking ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

Patent expert decodes U.S. reform bill

By Leigh Jones

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The patent reform bill the U.S. Senate will likely vote on later this week isn't exactly ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

Patent expert decodes reform bill

By Leigh Jones

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The patent reform bill the Senate will likely vote on later this week isn't exactly an overhaul ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

Senate to consider House patent bill

By Diane Bartz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation designed to curb the growth of patent litigation advanced on Tuesday when the Senate voted to take up ...

Tue, September 06, 2011