US Congress Moves Toward Full Trade Embargo on Iran
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Congress moved closer here Wednesday to imposing a full trade embargo against Iran and pledged its support to Israel if it felt compelled to attack Tehran’s nuclear programme in self-defence. The Senate voted 99-0 to adopt a resolution that urged President Barack Obama to fully enforce existing economic sanctions against Iran and to “provide diplomatic, military and economic support” to Israel “in its defense of its territory, people and existence”.
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Obama nominee vows to work with Congress to fund transportation
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's choice to be transportation secretary promised on Wednesday to work with Congress to figure out how to fund U.S. transportation needs during a time of tight budgets and faced lingering Republican anger over recent air traffic controller furloughs.
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Amid rancor, a chance for U.S. action on trade bill
WASHINGTON - Major trade legislation appears increasingly likely to clear Congress this year despite an intensely partisan atmosphere made worse by scandals plaguing President Barack Obama's administration.
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Obama pushes Congress for more funding for embassy security
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama called on U.S. lawmakers on Thursday to provide extra funding to boost security for American embassies following the attack last year on the a U.S. consulate in Benghazi.
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Obama: Acting IRS commissioner has resigned over scandal
President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller had resigned in response to the controversy over the agency's targeting of conservative groups. Obama said Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had asked for and accepted Miller's resignation in hopes of restoring confidence in the agency going forward, and he promised to work with Congress to institute new safeguards.
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