Articles tagged with house

Mon, May 21, 2012

"House" bows out with a funeral and plenty of twists

By Jill Serjeant

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Medical drama "House" bowed out on Monday after eight years on television with a funeral, a friendship and ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

'House' Creator Talks Series Finale, House & Cuddy, and that Car Incident

By Michael Arbeiter, Hollywood.com Staff

On Monday, May 21, Hugh Laurie will make his final acerbic, marginally racist diagnosis: Fox's long running ...

Sun, May 20, 2012

Dale Chihuly's 'Glass House' shines in Seattle

By Jordan Riefe

(Reuters) - Pioneering glass artist Dale Chihuly, whose work has been shown in over 200 museums worldwide, will be honored in his ...

Sat, May 19, 2012

State Police Investigating Former House Candidate

GRAND RAPIDS (WHTC) - Michigan State Police have confirmed that they are investigating the case of Matt Mojzak, the young man who initially announced he ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

House Republicans top Democrats in April fundraising

By Alina Selyukh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican Party's fundraising arm working to elect its candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives raised ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

House backs $642.5 billion defense budget for '13

By David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led House of Representatives voted on Friday to authorize $642.5 billion in defense spending next year, defying ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Kraft cuts Maxwell House coffee prices in U.S.

(Reuters) - Kraft Foods said on Friday it lowered prices on many of its U.S. coffees, including its flagship brand Maxwell House, citing lower ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Exclusive: Did White House "spin" tip a covert op?

By Mark Hosenball

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House efforts to soft-pedal the danger from a new "underwear bomb" plot emanating from Yemen may have inadvertently ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Romney Super PAC raises less, still tops Democrats

By Alina Selyukh and Alexander Cohen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Restore Our Future, an outside "Super PAC" backing Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, raised $3.9 ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

State House Approves Bill Naming Bridge After Matt Urban

LANSING (WHTC) - The state House Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would name a bridge in honor of former Holland recreation director and World ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

House-backed defense budget sets up clash with Obama

By David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led House of Representatives voted on Friday to authorize $642.5 billion in defense and war spending next ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

White House cybersecurity official stepping down

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House cybersecurity coordinator Howard Schmidt, who was instrumental in developing the administration's legislative proposal on cybersecurity, will retire at the ...

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

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

Obama has assets in JPMorgan accounts: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has $500,001 to $1 million in a JPMorgan Chase private client asset management checking account, according to financial ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

House Speaker Boehner reopens debt limit brawl

By Richard Cowan and David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner drew an election-year battle line over the U.S. borrowing ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Paul hopes to influence Republican agenda at convention

By Deborah Charles

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ron Paul knows he cannot win the Republican presidential nomination so he's looking for the next best thing ...

Fri, May 11, 2012

White House makes fresh push to curb wasteful spending

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's chief budget officer will issue new guidelines on Friday to boost efficiency and protect U.S. taxpayer dollars ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

House panel focuses on China's defense buildup

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are pushing for the Pentagon to provide more accurate reports on China's military development and ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

"House" finale bittersweet: "Everybody Dies"

By Jill Serjeant

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - TV medical drama "House" ends on a bittersweet note this month in a series finale titled "Everybody Dies ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Insight: Afghan women fade from White House focus as exit nears

By Laura MacInnis and Amie Ferris-Rotman

WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - Shortly after sending U.S. troops to Afghanistan in October 2001, President George W. Bush ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

House OKs Republican replacement for automatic cuts

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a Republican plan to halt automatic spending cuts and protect military budgets ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Burt Bacharach and Hal David Honored at White House Concert

The songwriting duo of Burt Bacharach and Hal David were honored for the second straight night in Washington, D.C., with a concert Wednesday ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Minnesota House approves Vikings stadium plan

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Minnesota House on Thursday gave final approval to a $975 million plan for a new stadium for the ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

U.S. House votes to renew Ex-Im Bank, boost credit cap

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to renew the U.S. Export-Import Bank's charter until September 2014 ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Former White House hopeful Bachmann now Swiss citizen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann, a former White House hopeful and a favorite of the conservative Tea Party movement, has a ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

U.S. Ex-Im Bank, nearing House vote, OKs $2.95 billion loan

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Export-Import Bank said on Tuesday it has approved a $2.95 billion loan to support U ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

Minnesota Senate approves Vikings football stadium plan

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota state senators advanced a $975 million plan late on Tuesday to build a new domed stadium for the ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Wife of football star Sanders must stay away from house

By Marice Richter

MCKINNEY, Texas (Reuters) - Football star Deion Sanders gets to stay in his sprawling Dallas area mansion and his estranged wife must ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

House to vote Wednesday on Ex-Im Bank deal

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday on a bipartisan deal to keep the U.S ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

House Republicans target social cuts to shield military

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives fired their first shots of the next deficit-reduction battle on Monday, advancing legislation ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

House reaches agreement on Export-Import Bank

By Alexandra Alper and Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives said on Friday they reached a bipartisan deal ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

US needs faster job growth, making progress: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy needs faster employment growth to fill a huge jobs deficit, but was making progress despite a weaker payrolls ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

Michigan State House approves Medical Marijuana reforms

LANSING (WKZO) -- A medical Marijuana reform law has passed the Michigan State House. The bills give law enforcement more access to names on the ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Eli Roth plans to scare Las Vegas with haunted house

From WENN.com

The Hostel director is hoping the Goretorium attraction in Sin City will become a ""world Mecca for horror fans"".

He tells ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Drug house raided in Hartford, couple arrested

 .HARTFORD  (WKZO) --  Another day another meth bust in Van Buren County. This time acting on a tip, the County’s Narcotics unit raided a ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Eli Roth plans to scare Las Vegas with haunted house

From WENN.com

The Hostel director is hoping the Goretorium attraction in Sin City will become a ""world Mecca for horror fans"".

He tells ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

White House Correspondents' Dinner: The Jokes Jimmy Kimmel Didn't Tell

By Brian Marder, Hollywood.com Staff

Jimmy Kimmel appeared on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 on Monday night, continuing to ride the wave of ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Gingrich pulls plug on "wild ride" White House bid

By Deborah Charles

ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich ended his run for U.S. president on Wednesday after dazzling in televised debates but slumping ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Argentine lower house to start YPF takeover debate

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's lower congressional house will start debating the renationalization of the country's largest energy company on Wednesday, a measure ...

Tue, May 01, 2012

Rosario Dawson: Too Much Cleavage for the White House? — PIC

By Lindsey DiMattina, Hollywood.com Staff

Who would ever think Lindsay Lohan and Kim Kardashian would be considered the conservative attendees at the White ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

Rosario Dawson: Too Much Cleavage for the White House? — PIC

By Lindsey DiMattina, Hollywood.com Staff

Who would ever think Lindsay Lohan and Kim Kardashian would be considered the conservative attendees at the White ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

White House: U.S. drone killings legal to combat threats

By Tabassum Zakaria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. campaign of drone strikes to kill militants in other countries is legal under international law, President ...

Sun, April 29, 2012

'House' Finale: 'Once Upon a Time' Star Jennifer Morrison Returns to Princeton-Plainsboro

As the end of House nears, Fox is amassing as many old cast members as it can to return for the series finale, which ...

Sun, April 29, 2012

Obama jabs at Romney at White House Correspondents' dinner

By Lily Kuo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama poked fun at his likely presidential rival Mitt Romney and Republican opponents in Congress on Saturday ...

Sat, April 28, 2012

'House' Finale: 'Once Upon a Time' Star Jennifer Morrison Returns to Princeton-Plainsboro

As the end of House nears, Fox is amassing as many old cast members as it can to return for the series finale, which ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

'House' Finale: 'Once Upon a Time' Star Jennifer Morrison Returns to Princeton-Plainsboro

As the end of House nears, Fox is amassing as many old cast members as it can to return for the series finale, which ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

U.S. Secret Service limits alcohol, hotel guests on trips abroad

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Heavy drinking and bringing foreign nationals back to hotel rooms on trips abroad is now banned by the U ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

Republicans insert healthcare into student loan fight

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives defied a veto threat by President Barack Obama on Friday and voted ...

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

'House' Finale: 'Once Upon a Time' Star Jennifer Morrison Returns to Princeton-Plainsboro

As the end of House nears, Fox is amassing as many old cast members as it can to return for the series finale, which ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

U.S. on guard for attacks ahead of bin Laden anniversary

By Alister Bull and Mark Hosenball

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has reviewed potential threats to the United States before next week's anniversary ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

State House and Senate approve different state budgets.

LANSING (WKZO) -- The Michigan Senate has approved their version of the state budget, including their school aid budget. The House has approved an omnibus ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

House votes to curtail lavish spending by federal agencies

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a rare display of bipartisanship, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday to ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

It Will Cost You $10 Million to Live in Carrie Bradshaw's House

Every day in New York another hundred people just get off of the train (to quote Steven Sondheim) and try to make it in ...

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

U.S. House to vote on student loan rate extension

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led House of Representatives, in an election-year showdown with President Barack Obama, will vote on Friday to extend for 12-months a ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

Gingrich to quit White House race after stormy bid

By Samuel P. Jacobs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich is quitting the U.S. Republican presidential contest after a tumultuous campaign marked by flashes of ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

House Republican divide keeps lid on highway projects

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly every day, rush-hour traffic backs up for miles on both ends of the overburdened Brent Spence Bridge, which ...

Tue, April 24, 2012

White House: Closing tax loophole could fund student loans

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that it was reviewing whether a small business tax loophole should be closed ...

Tue, April 24, 2012

VIDEO: Michigan House Speaker Jase Bolger urges Kalamazoo GOP to “bet on Michigan”, not the government

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) – Kalamazoo Republicans gathered Monday evening, to hear Michigan Speaker of the House Jase Bolger give the keynote address at the 117^{th ...}

Tue, April 24, 2012

Kimmel to "feast on stupid comments" at White House dinner

By Mary Milliken

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Late-night TV comedian Jimmy Kimmel admits he is anxious about headlining his first White House Correspondents Dinner this coming ...

Mon, April 23, 2012

Arizona House votes to demand return of federally owned lands

By David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona lawmakers on Monday passed legislation demanding the U.S. government relinquish to the state millions of acres of ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Alabama's House approves changes to tough immigration law

By Verna Gates

Birmingham, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's House of Representatives passed a new version of its controversial immigration law on Thursday, revising parts ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Senate Republicans rebuke House on spending bills

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the Senate opted on Thursday not to challenge federal spending levels set in last summer's debt-limit ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

House passes Republican business tax cut

By Kim Dixon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday passed a tax break for small businesses, giving voters a stark alternative ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Fans Can't Stop Leaving Dumb Graffiti on 'Jersey Shore' House

Many of us always dreamed of taking a trip to Seaside Heights, New Jersey — where MTV's hit reality scourge Jersey Shore is filmed ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Congress, White House in tug-of-war over arms sales

By Jim Wolf

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has trimmed the U.S. Congress' decades-long role in vetting billions of dollars in proposed arms ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

House panel okays $33 billion in food stamp cuts

By Emily Stephenson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional panel approved about $33 billion in cuts over 10 years from food stamp benefits, in ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Obama seeks probe of U.S. troops posing with Afghan dead

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama wants an investigation into photographs that have surfaced of U.S. soldiers posing with the maimed ...

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 ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

White House says Obama would veto Republican tax cut

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that President Barack Obama would veto a small business tax cut proposal by Republicans in the ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Obama has confidence in Secret Service chief: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has confidence in Secret Service director Mark Sullivan and believes he acted swiftly to deal with a scandal in ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

House Democrats back position limits

By Alexandra Alper

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barney Frank and 16 other House of Representatives Democrats have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a new ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

U.S. House to try again to advance Keystone pipeline

By Roberta Rampton and David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker John Boehner will make a new attempt to force approval of the ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

US stops food aid to North Korea after missile launch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will not go forward with planned food aid to North Korea, the White House said on Friday, after the ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

Obama calls on Romney to release tax returns: Univision

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney to release more of his tax returns, in an interview with ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

In real time, Twitter charges feisty White House campaign

By Samuel P. Jacobs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the U.S. presidential campaign took shape this week, Mitt Romney's staff made what it hopes ...

Thu, April 12, 2012

House panels turn budget ax to automatic cuts

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in six House of Representatives committees next week will dust off their past proposals for reducing the deficit ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

Analysis: House Republican freshmen feel heat from all sides

By Thomas Ferraro and Samuel P. Jacobs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Representative Michael Grimm's office was filled with conservative Tea Party activists one day ...

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 ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

Obama campaign slams Romney for not paying "fair share" of taxes

By Steve Holland

BOCA RATON, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's campaign blasted Mitt Romney on Tuesday for not paying his "fair share" of ...

Mon, April 09, 2012

White House warns North Korea over missile launch

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday warned North Korea that its planned long-range missile launch would be a flagrant breach ...

Mon, April 09, 2012

Obama, Romney trade blows as fight for White House narrows

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney fired sharp attacks at each other on Wednesday as they opened ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

White House casts Republican budget as bad for women

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday that budget cuts proposed by congressional Republicans would hurt American women more than men, tailoring criticisms ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

After game-changing run, Santorum quits White House race

By Patricia Zengerle

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Rick Santorum ended his improbable run for the White House on Tuesday after leading a Republican tilt to ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

Obama, Romney agree: Admit women to Augusta golf club

By Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama believes women should be allowed to join the all-male Augusta National Golf Club, the White House ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

Obama thinks Augusta golf club should allow women: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama believes women should be allowed to join the all-male Augusta National Golf Club, the White House said on Thursday ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

'Hunger Games' in Real Life: Visit Katniss' House

It is every diehard fan's dream to live out his or her favorite work of fiction. Some fly to New Zealand to tour ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

White House in damage control over Obama Supreme Court remarks

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House was forced on the defensive on Wednesday as it sought to explain controversial remarks President Barack ...

Tue, April 03, 2012

'Hunger Games' in Real Life: Visit Katniss' House

It is every diehard fan's dream to live out his or her favorite work of fiction. Some fly to New Zealand to tour ...

Sun, April 01, 2012

House Republican says misspoke on Pentagon budget

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The senior U.S. House Republican on budget matters said on Sunday he "misspoke" when he caused a stir last week by ...

Sun, April 01, 2012

Santorum won't quit race; top Republican calls for unity

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's top Republican called on his party to unite behind leading presidential candidate Mitt Romney ...

Fri, March 30, 2012

House Republicans discuss reviving earmarks

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The huge federal transportation bill was in tatters in early March when Representative Mike Rogers of Alabama posed a ...

Thu, March 29, 2012

'Hunger Games' to Horror: Jennifer Lawrence's 'House at the End' Trailer — VIDEO

While The Hunger Games has proven to be a pretty profitable endeavor, star Jennifer Lawrence isn't taking the Daniel Radcliffe route and waiting ...

Thu, March 29, 2012

RIM posts loss as new CEO begins to clean house

By Alastair Sharp

TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion posted a net loss and its first slump in BlackBerry shipments for its holiday quarter since ...

Thu, March 29, 2012

House vote sets up Republican budget as manifesto, target

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republicans passed congressman Paul Ryan's deficit-cutting budget plan on Thursday, setting it up as a central theme ...

Thu, March 29, 2012

House budget chair questions Pentagon budget cuts

By David Alexander and Andrea Shalal-Esa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon budget for next year is dishonest and generals who have endorsed it on Capitol ...

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

White House: no contingency plan if healthcare law rejected

By David Morgan and Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that it was not working on contingency plans for President ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

Wife shot dead by husband after dog poops in house: police

By Marice Richter

DALLAS (Reuters) - A 76-year-old Texas man was charged with murder for shooting his wife and two dogs after one of the ...

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

VIDEO: Dem yanked from House floor for donning "Trayvon hoodie"

WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO) -- During a presentation on the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday, (D) Rep. Bobby Rush proceeded to take off ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

State House Approves Resolution to Keep Ag Office Open

PORTAGE(WKZO)  --   The Michigan House of Representatives have approved a resolution urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to keep the County Farm Service ...

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 ...

Sat, March 24, 2012

Six children, two adults die in West Virginia house fire

(Reuters) - Eight people, including six children under the age of nine, died early Saturday when a fast-moving fire swept a two-story wood house in ...

Sat, March 24, 2012

Six children, two adults die in West Virginia house fire

(Reuters) - Eight people, including six children under the age of nine, died early Saturday in a fire that swept a two-story wood house in ...

Fri, March 23, 2012

White House confirms Obama, Pakistan prime minister to meet

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet with Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on March 27 after a nuclear security summit in Seoul ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

Olivia Wilde Going Back to 'House' for Series Finale

Last month we all heard the sad news that House's current season would be its last, but we now know that the final ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

Wilde returning for House finale

The Tron: Legacy star joined the cast of Hugh Laurie's medical drama in 2007 but left last year (11) after appearing in 80 ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

U.S. House votes to abolish Medicare cost panel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new Medicare cost-control panel that Republicans said would lead to rationing care for the elderly was voted down by the U ...

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

Boehner: Republicans will rally around Ryan budget

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner declared on Thursday that a divided Republican caucus would rally behind the party's deficit-cutting federal ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

VIDEO: Elton John cartwheels off piano for packed house at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Wings Stadium was the place to be on Wednesday night. "It was like seeing musical history watching Elton John rock out in ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Olivia Wilde Going Back to 'House' for Series Finale

Last month we all heard the sad news that House's current season would be its last, but we now know that the final ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Wilde returning for House finale

The Tron: Legacy star joined the cast of Hugh Laurie's medical drama in 2007 but left last year (11) after appearing in 80 ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

House panel subpoenas MF Global executive to testify

By Philip Shishkin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressional subcommittee voted on Wednesday to issue a subpoena to a key employee of MF Global Inc, the ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Gingrich White House bid dips into the red

By Alina Selyukh and Alexander Cohen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Votes aren't the only thing not adding up for Republican Newt Gingrich's struggling presidential ...

Tue, March 20, 2012

House leaders craft transportation extension

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With long-term transportation legislation still eluding lawmakers, House Republican leaders are planning another temporary extension of federal highway and transit funding that ...

Tue, March 20, 2012

House agriculture plan would slash crop, insurance payouts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - National farm and crop insurance subsidies would be cut by $30 billion over 10 years under a proposal made by the House ...

Tue, March 20, 2012

Factbox: House Republican budget calls for Medicare revamp

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A budget proposal by Republicans in the House of Representatives calls for a sweeping overhaul of the government-run Medicare healthcare program for ...

Mon, March 19, 2012

Naked Tatum and his drunk pals gatecrash Wayans' house party

The five pals were getting tattoos nearby when Tatum, a former stripper, realised how close they were to his hero's home and decided ...

Sun, March 18, 2012

'American Idol' Recap: Joshua Ledet Brings Down The House

S11E16: Despite the day's news about Top 12 finalist Jermaine Jones' disqualification from American Idol, the remaining contestants managed to distract us from ...

Sat, March 17, 2012

'American Idol' Recap: Joshua Ledet Brings Down The House

S11E16: Despite the day's news about Top 12 finalist Jermaine Jones' disqualification from American Idol, the remaining contestants managed to distract us from ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

'American Idol' Recap: Joshua Ledet Brings Down The House

S11E16: Despite the day's news about Top 12 finalist Jermaine Jones' disqualification from American Idol, the remaining contestants managed to distract us from ...

Thu, March 15, 2012

'American Idol' Recap: Joshua Ledet Brings Down The House

S11E16: Despite the day's news about Top 12 finalist Jermaine Jones' disqualification from American Idol, the remaining contestants managed to distract us from ...

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

White House taps Deutsche Bank energy economist as advisor: source

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Veteran energy economist Adam Sieminski has taken a position as a White House advisor, a source familiar with the ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Bishops, White House talks snarl on treatment of faith-based groups

By Stephanie Simon

(Reuters) - The Obama administration has been quietly negotiating with representatives of the Conference of Catholic Bishops in an effort to tamp ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Time and math work against Santorum's White House bid

By Sam Youngman

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rick Santorum is winning the hearts of Republican conservatives but the cold realities of time and math are working ...

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 ...

Tue, March 13, 2012

House Republican leaders set to break budget deal

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the House of Representatives are ready to break a hard-fought budget deal with Democrats as they ...

Tue, March 13, 2012

Mississippi House approves stiffer abortion clinic rules

By Robbie Ward

Starkville, Mississippi (Reuters) - Mississippi's House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday seeking to mandate stiffer regulations for abortion facilities ...

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 ...

Tue, March 13, 2012

Michigan Congressional Delegation asks Senate and House Armed Services to spare Air National Guard bases

UNDATED (WKZO) -- All 15 members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation have signed a letter asking the Senate and House Armed Services Committees to spare ...

Mon, March 12, 2012

Daryl Hall to Welcome Cee Lo Green to "Live from Daryl's House"

Daryl Hall will be joined by a very special guest on his online concert series , Live from Daryl's House: Cee Lo Green.   Cee ...

Sun, March 11, 2012

Lewis gets White House invitation

The British actor revealed last month (Feb12) the politician is a huge fan of the drama series, and now it has emerged Lewis and ...

Sun, March 11, 2012

Silent House made Olsen sick

The actress portrays a young woman trapped in a spooky summer house in the horror movie, and Olsen spent much of her time on ...

Sun, March 11, 2012

Exclusive: Elizabeth Olsen Talks Real-Time Terror in 'Silent House'

""I wanted a job so badly, and those just happened to be the movies I was offered,"" says Elizabeth Olsen when asked about the ...

Sun, March 11, 2012

Chicago-area house featured in 'Home Alone' movies sold

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The stately red brick house featured in the 1990 comedy film "Home Alone" has sold for nearly $1.6 million, a person ...

Sat, March 10, 2012

Lewis gets White House invitation

The British actor revealed last month (Feb12) the politician is a huge fan of the drama series, and now it has emerged Lewis and ...

Sat, March 10, 2012

Silent House made Olsen sick

The actress portrays a young woman trapped in a spooky summer house in the horror movie, and Olsen spent much of her time on ...

Sat, March 10, 2012

Exclusive: Elizabeth Olsen Talks Real-Time Terror in 'Silent House'

""I wanted a job so badly, and those just happened to be the movies I was offered,"" says Elizabeth Olsen when asked about the ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Lewis gets White House invitation

The British actor revealed last month (Feb12) the politician is a huge fan of the drama series, and now it has emerged Lewis and ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Silent House made Olsen sick

The actress portrays a young woman trapped in a spooky summer house in the horror movie, and Olsen spent much of her time on ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Exclusive: Elizabeth Olsen Talks Real-Time Terror in 'Silent House'

""I wanted a job so badly, and those just happened to be the movies I was offered,"" says Elizabeth Olsen when asked about the ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

House GOP look to reshape birth control debate

By Donna Smith and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republican leaders are looking for a way to reshape the debate over the administration's ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

White House's Krueger says jobs data shows US economy healing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The latest employment report is evidence that the economy is healing, Alan Krueger, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

White house: Obama to call Russia's Putin on election win

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will speak with Vladimir Putin on Friday, for the first time since weekend elections that will ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

House Republicans riven by internal battle over spending

By David Lawder and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A battle among Republicans in the House of Representatives over government spending laid bare on Thursday ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

Exclusive: Elizabeth Olsen Talks Real-Time Terror in 'Silent House'

""I wanted a job so badly, and those just happened to be the movies I was offered,"" says Elizabeth Olsen when asked about the ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

House Republicans look to reshape birth control debate

By Donna Smith and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Republican leaders are looking for a way to reshape the debate over the ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

Oklahoma House approves pistol-packing in public

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Law abiding citizens of Oklahoma who want to publicly carry a pistol on their hip or in a ...

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 ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

'Animal House: The Musical' in the Works

In a pretty shocking development that could backfire greatly or, yes, turn out well, the 1978 college comedy Animal House is set to become ...

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

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

House panel votes sanctions on Syria energy sector

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House committee on Wednesday voted to impose new sanctions on Syria's energy sector and called ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Analysis: Obama uses White House podium to press for re-election

By Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It might be difficult to upstage Republican presidential candidates on the most important day of their primary election, but ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

'Animal House: The Musical' in the Works

In a pretty shocking development that could backfire greatly or, yes, turn out well, the 1978 college comedy Animal House is set to become ...

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

Obama favors diplomatic solution for Syria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama remains committed to diplomatic efforts to end the violence in Syria, the White House said on Tuesday, despite calls ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Kutcher joins federal agents on house raids

The actor accompanied investigators swooping in on suspected child pornography offenders as part of his work with his DNA Foundation, which aims to end ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Obama to hold news conference on Tuesday: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will hold a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, the White House said on Monday.

The event, giving Democrat Obama ...

Sun, March 04, 2012

Kutcher joins federal agents on house raids

The actor accompanied investigators swooping in on suspected child pornography offenders as part of his work with his DNA Foundation, which aims to end ...

Fri, March 02, 2012

Florida House passes 24-hour wait for abortions

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Fla (Reuters) - Women seeking abortions would be required to wait 24 hours under a bill passed by the Florida House ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

White House: Obama did not suggest Afghan violence ended

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama did not suggest that violence had dissipated entirely in Afghanistan when he said that his apology to ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

House Rules Committee chairman to retire from Congress

By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California Congressman David Dreier, chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee, said on Wednesday he would retire from ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

Long, divisive White House fight is sapping Republicans

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney's narrow win in Michigan is unlikely to ease lingering doubts about his candidacy or head off ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

Bernanke's Q&A testimony to Senate panel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Below are highlights from the question and answer session of a Senate Banking Committee hearing with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifying ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

White House wants trade promotion authority: Kirk

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration plans to ask Congress this year to renew White House "trade promotion authority" so it can ...

Sat, February 25, 2012

Pakistan begins demolishing bin Laden house: police

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani security forces on Saturday began demolishing the house where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S ...

Fri, February 24, 2012

Romney appeals for working-class votes in Ohio

By Sam Youngman

BEXLEY, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney appealed for the support of working-class Americans in industrial Ohio on Wednesday, a ...

Wed, February 22, 2012

Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Jeff Beck Join Blues Celebration at White House

Mick Jagger , Jeff Beck , Buddy Guy , B.B. King , Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks joined other notable musicians Tuesday night at the White House ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

White House seeks to deflect blame over rising gas prices

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Under fire from Republicans over rising gasoline prices, the White House on Tuesday highlighted factors beyond its control for ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

Mick Jagger's White House Performance Streaming Live Online on Tuesday

Just a reminder that The Rolling Stones ' Mick Jagger will be giving his first ever performance at the White House as part of a ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Obama, Karzai discuss Afghan reconciliation: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke on Monday with his Afghan counterpart to discuss regional support for Afghan-led reconciliation, the White House said.

Obama ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Obama to meet Netanyahu at White House on March 5

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 5, the White House said on Monday.

Netanyahu will ...

Sun, February 19, 2012

Denzel Washington's "Safe House" grabs box office crown

By Lisa Richwine

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The weekend box office title landed securely in Denzel Washington's hands as his thriller, "Safe House," beat ...

Fri, February 17, 2012

White House sees job growth accelerating in 2012

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job creation will pick up this year as a moderate economic recovery continues, the White House said ...

Thu, February 16, 2012

Daryl Hall Taking "Live from Daryl's House" on the Road

Daryl Hall has been entertaining fans with his Internet concert series Live from Daryl's House for a while, but now he's planning ...

Thu, February 16, 2012

China open to U.S. religious envoy visit: White House

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chinese officials have told the White House they are working on dates for a U.S. envoy for religious freedoms to ...

Wed, February 15, 2012

Republicans may subpoena White House staff on Solyndra

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday threatened to subpoena five White House aides in their investigation of Solyndra LLC, the ...

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

Mick Jagger to Make White House Debut

Mick Jagger will be singing the blues for President Barack Obama .

The Rolling Stones lead singer will perform at the White House on February ...

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

Agema Food Stamp Bill Clears House Committee

LANSING (WHTC) - An area lawmaker’s bill that would make lottery winners ineligible for food stamps or other welfare assistance has cleared a House ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Obama friendly but firm with China heir apparent

By Matt Spetalnick and Chris Buckley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Beijing must play by the ...

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

Pacino, Tillis among arts honorees at White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Actor Al Pacino and country singer Mel Tillis were among 17 poets, historians, organizations and others honored at the White House on ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

Jackie Kennedy's papers show eye for detail at White House

By Lauren Keiper

BOSTON (Reuters) - Personal papers from Jackie Kennedy's time as U.S. first lady released on Monday show her as a ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

Lower AIG, GM values add $21 billion to deficit: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. financial bailout program will add $21 billion to the budget deficit next year largely due to lower valuations of ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

White House announces $800 million for "Arab Spring" countries

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House announced plans on Monday to help "Arab Spring" countries swept by revolutions over the past year with more than ...

Sun, February 12, 2012

Exclusive: Mortgage problems? Turn your house into a billboard

By Tim Reid

BUENA PARK, California (Reuters) - When they saw the house on El Dorado Drive in this Los Angeles suburb being painted a ...

Fri, February 10, 2012

Obama budget sets up election-year tax fight

By Alister Bull and Laura MacInnis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on Monday for new spending to boost growth and higher taxes on ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Ex-Giffords aide to run for her House seat

By David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Ron Barber, a former aide to Gabrielle Giffords who was wounded along with her in a deadly shooting last ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

White House sticking to contraception plan

By Jackie Frank and Lily Kuo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will not make any more changes to the rule announced last week requiring ...

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 ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Winter Classic heads to the Big House

(Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings will host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 Winter Classic that is expected to attract a record crowd ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

White House lowers "stale" jobless forecast

By Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will forecast a U.S. unemployment rate averaging 8.9 percent in 2012 in his annual ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

House votes to give Obama limited line-item veto

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted to give President Barack Obama a limited line-item veto authority on Wednesday in a ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

TV medical drama "House" to end after 8 years

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hospital drama "House" will end in April after eight seasons, producers said on Wednesday, bringing to a close one of the ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Committee Approves More Cyber-Charter Schools

LANSING (WKZO) -- Legislation that would increase the number of on-line charter schools in the state heads to the full House.

A Republican-led House committee ...

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

White House: Focused on next steps to solve Syrian crisis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hopes to meet soon with international partners to consider how to halt violence in Syria and provide humanitarian aid ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Obama birth-control rule stokes election-year fight

By Thomas Ferraro and Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican in the Congress on Wednesday denounced President Barack Obama's new rule on ...

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 ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

House panel advances Keystone pipeline plan

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A plan to fast-track the stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline was passed by a key committee in the U ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

White House defends contraception rules as criticism mounts

By Susan Heavey

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is willing to work with Catholic universities, hospitals and other church-affiliated employers to implement a new ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Father in Washington state house blast left farewell message

By Laura L. Myers

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Josh Powell, in a farewell voicemail message left for relatives before he triggered a fiery blast that killed ...

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 ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

House Republicans try again to move Keystone pipeline

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives will try to force quick approval of the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Investigators Look Into Cause of House Fire

ALAMO TOWNSHIP (WKZO) -- A family and their pets were sent fleeing from their home during the Super Bowl halftime when they realized that the ...

Sun, February 05, 2012

"Intentional" explosion kills husband, two sons of missing woman

By Mary Slosson

(Reuters) - An "intentional" house explosion on Sunday near Tacoma, Washington killed the husband and two sons of a Utah woman missing ...

Sat, February 04, 2012

Afghan Taliban deny Mullah Omar wrote to White House

KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban denied on Saturday that the group's leader Mullah Omar wrote to the White House last year.

The White ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

White House's Krueger pushes extending payroll tax cut

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top economist called on Congress to extend a payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits which he said would ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

White House's Krueger: Latest jobs data "encouraging sign"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - January U.S. jobs data shows the economy continues to heal, top White House economist Alan Krueger said on Friday, stressing the ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

Britain's Cameron to visit White House March 13-14

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Barack Obama will meet in Washington next month to discuss Afghanistan, Iran and the Middle ...

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

White House: Iran sanctions not aimed at oil markets

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday the Iran sanctions proposed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama should be enforced in ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

House votes to extend federal pay freezes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives, seeking to cut the U.S. deficit and burnish its own tarnished image, passed a bill on Wednesday ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

House votes to repeal part of healthcare law

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to repeal a provision of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul setting ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Virginia House approves voter ID measure

By Matthew A. Ward

PORTSMOUTH, Va (Reuters) - Virginia's Republican-controlled House of Delegates passed a measure on Wednesday that would restrict voters without valid ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

U.S. filmmaker arrested at House hearing on shale gas

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The director of a U.S. documentary that portrays shale gas production as dangerous was arrested and escorted out ...

Tue, January 31, 2012

White House defends birth control rule against religious protest

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday defended a new federal rule requiring religiously affiliated nonprofit groups to provide free birth ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

House Republicans want $260 billion for infrastructure

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republicans will propose legislation on Tuesday calling for $260 billion in spending on transportation infrastructure for up to five years, an ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

White House says supports political solution to Syria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday it supported a political solution that would stop the violence in Syria after Russia's Foreign ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

Bid to halt no-camping rule for DC protesters denied

By Ian Simpson and Lily Kuo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge denied a petition on Tuesday that would have allowed anti-Wall Street protesters to ...

Sun, January 29, 2012

Economic protester tased at park near White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Park police used a Taser to subdue an anti-Wall Street protester during an arrest at a park near the White House on ...

Sat, January 28, 2012

"Beasts," "The House I Live In" win top awards at Sundance

By Christine Kearney

PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - "Beasts of the Southern Wild" and "The House I Live In" won the top awards at the ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Romney, in comeback, has narrow Maine caucus win

By Ros Krasny

PORTLAND, Maine (Reuters) - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney grabbed back some momentum after midweek losses in three states, scoring a narrow ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Biden says Democrats can win back control of House

CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden told Democratic lawmakers on Friday that he believes their party can regain control of the House of ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Analysis: Republican Romney back on track in White House race

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney is back on track.

Less than a week after a stinging setback in South Carolina, Romney moved ...

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

Lawmakers press Google on privacy policy changes

(Reuters) - A leading lawmaker on privacy issues said on Thursday he would ask for a probe into whether recently announced changes in how Google ...

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

Former White House candidate Bachmann to seek Congress

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann, who three weeks ago ended her campaign for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, said she will seek ...

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

Accused White House shooter pleads not guilty

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Idaho man pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to attempting to assassinate President Barack Obama and to other criminal charges for allegedly ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

China leader-in-waiting Xi to visit White House next month

By Alister Bull and Chris Buckley

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will host China's likely next leader, Vice President Xi Jinping, at ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

House panel to scrutinize Cordray appointment

By Alexandra Alper

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on February 15 to investigate the constitutionality of President Barack Obama ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

Chinese vice president Xi to visit U.S. next month

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, the country's likely next ruler, at the White House on February ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

House Republican budget to seek Medicare reforms

By David Lawder

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives will put forward a budget plan this year that will seek substantial reforms ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

Obama to meet Italy's Monti at White House February 9

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will host Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti in Washington on February 9 and will discuss efforts to tackle the ...

Sat, January 21, 2012

House Republicans look to each other for rebirth

By Richard Cowan

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives, having seen their 2010 election victory dissolve into a near-suicidal tax fight, are ...

Sat, January 21, 2012

Mitt vs Newt Ham House Showdown averted

By Steve Holland

GREENVILLE, South Carolina (Reuters) - A Ham House Showdown between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich was averted Saturday, but not without them ...

Fri, January 20, 2012

House Republican budget to seek Medicare reforms

By David Lawder

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives will put forward a budget plan this year that will seek substantial reforms ...

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 ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

Chicago Hull House closing for lack of funds

By Mary Wisniewski

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago's historic social services agency Hull House, founded well over a century ago by pioneering social reformer Jane ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

Indiana Democrats boycott state House, face fines

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana Republicans voted on Wednesday to begin fining Democratic state representatives $1,000 per day if they stay away ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

Iran still has path to end nuclear dispute: W.House

By David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran still has a way out of the growing confrontation over its nuclear program, the White House said on ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

Indiana Democrats boycott state House, face fines

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana Republicans voted on Wednesday to fine Democratic state representatives $1,000 per day if they stay away from ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

House rejects debt limit hike in protest vote

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives rejected a $1.2 trillion increase in the federal debt limit on Wednesday in a ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

Unpopular House Republicans aim to regroup

By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republicans, struggling to articulate a unified message after a year of fights among themselves and ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

White House to prevent bottlenecks after nixing pipe: source

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will work to make sure that there are no bottlenecks in domestic oil transportation due to its rejection of ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

White House says more info may be coming on Keystone

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said it may release more information on its Keystone XL pipeline decision later on Wednesday, as it reiterated its ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

White House briefly locked down for smoke bomb

By JoAnne Allen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House was locked down for more than an hour on Tuesday night as authorities investigated what appeared ...

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 ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

Accused White House gunman faces attempted assassination count

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Idaho man was formally indicted on Tuesday for attempting to assassinate President Barack Obama and on other criminal charges after he ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

Cruise liner captain placed under house arrest: lawyer

ROME (Reuters) - An Italian judge has placed the captain of the stricken cruise liner which capsized off Italy's west coast under house arrest ...

Sat, January 14, 2012

White House casts doubt over anti-piracy legislation

By Laura MacInnis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House officials raised concerns on Saturday about online piracy legislation pending in Congress that Google and Facebook have ...

Fri, January 13, 2012

Obama wants export agency, closing of Commerce Department

By Laura MacInnis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will ask Congress on Friday for authority to close the Commerce Department and create a new ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

White House: Keystone pipeline review needs time

By Laura MacInnis and Aruna Viswanatha

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday that finding an alternate route for the Keystone XL oil ...

Wed, January 11, 2012

House Democrats want new housing regulator

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than two dozen House Democrats called on Wednesday for President Barack Obama to unseat the acting regulator of housing finance agencies ...

Wed, January 11, 2012

Homeowner Claims House Was Set on Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- The Kalamazoo City Fire Marshal will likely investigate claims by a homeowner at Princeton and Drexel who claims that a fire that ...

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

Obama hosts Saudi foreign minister at White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama hosted Saudi Arabia's foreign affairs minister, Prince Saud Al-Faisal, in the Oval Office on Tuesday to discuss key ...

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

Wolfeboro, NH, braces for possible "White House North"

By Ros Krasny

WOLFEBORO, New Hampshire (Reuters) - If Mitt Romney gets his wish, the ranks of presidential retreats that include Crawford, Texas, and Rancho ...

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 ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

Top Obama aide Daley steps down, budget chief takes over

By Jeff Mason and Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama announced an election year shake-up at the White House on Monday, choosing budget ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

White House seeks to verify reports on Iran death sentence

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday it is aware of reports that an Iranian court has sentenced American citizen Amir Mirza Hekmati ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

Police: Boyfriend Breaks Into Ex's House, then Neighbor's

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo Township police have arrested a man who broke into a former girlfriend’s home in the 1300-block of Coolidge Sunday afternoon ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Michelle Obama sparred with White House advisers: book

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Popular first lady Michelle Obama has had testy relationships with some top White House advisers, and at times pushed the president to ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

House hearing to probe raters' role in MF Global

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional committee will hold a hearing on February 2 to examine the role credit rating agencies played in the ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Management consultants get bashed in "House of Lies"

By Jill Serjeant

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Big business took a bashing in 2011 from Occupy Wall Street protesters and others, but it's management ...

Thu, January 05, 2012

White House mum over possible appointment legal advice

By Jeremy Pelofsky and David Ingram

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday refused to say whether lawyers at the U.S. Justice Department ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

White House: Iran's threats are bid to distract from problems

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday Iran's threat to take action if a U.S. aircraft carrier moves into the Gulf ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

Iowa's quirky caucuses open 2012 White House race

By John Whitesides

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - The long and sometimes quirky drama of electing a U.S. president, marked by obscure rules and ...

Sat, December 31, 2011

Tight race in Iowa kicks off White House campaign

By John Whitesides

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican voters in Iowa open a long and grueling 2012 presidential race on Tuesday, with polls showing ...

Fri, December 30, 2011

Iowa's quirky caucuses open 2012 White House race

By John Whitesides

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - The long and sometimes quirky drama of electing a U.S. president, marked by obscure rules and ...

Fri, December 30, 2011

White House delaying debt ceiling request

By Laura MacInnis

HONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has agreed to delay submitting a debt ceiling increase request until next month to allow lawmakers ...

Thu, December 29, 2011

U.S. Saudi fighter jet sale to help offset Iran

By Jim Wolf

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will sell $29.4 billion in fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in a deal the White ...

Thu, December 29, 2011

Fire at Vacant House Raises Suspicions

COMSTOCK (WKZO) -- Investigators continue to look into a fire at a Comstock home, which was destroyed Wednesday morning. 

A two-story home in the 900-block ...

Mon, December 26, 2011

No cause yet for deadly Conn. house fire

STAMFORD, Conn. — A fire swept through an advertising executive's Victorian home along the Connecticut shoreline, killing her three children and her parents.

Madonna ...

Sun, December 25, 2011

Christmas morning blaze kills 5 in Connecticut family

(Reuters) - An elderly couple and their three granddaughters were killed when fire roared through a house in Stamford, Connecticut, early on Christmas morning. Two ...

Thu, December 22, 2011

Ex-White House hopeful Edwards seeks to delay trial

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for former presidential hopeful John Edwards on Thursday asked for a two-month postponement of his trial over allegations ...

Thu, December 22, 2011

Impasse broken in House on payroll tax cut: aide

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner has informed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that he will set a vote in the House ...

Thu, December 22, 2011

White House: Attacks won't derail Iraq's progress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States condemned a wave of bombings on Thursday that killed at least 72 people in Iraq, and U.S. Vice ...

Wed, December 21, 2011

White House says Obama wants 1-year payroll tax deal

(Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that President Barack Obama wants a one-year extension of payroll tax cuts and would work with Republicans ...

Tue, December 20, 2011

Commissioners Decry Proposed House Legislation to Undo Non-Discrimination Ordinance

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo City Commissioners took turns Monday night blasting the Republican majority in Lansing for trying to reinstate policies that discriminate measures protecting ...

Mon, December 19, 2011

White House says hopeful about payroll tax vote

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House expressed hope on Monday that Republicans in the House of Representatives would support a short-term payroll tax cut agreement ...

Mon, December 19, 2011

Accused White House shooter ordered held

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday found sufficient evidence that an Idaho man allegedly opened fire on the White House on a ...

Mon, December 19, 2011

Commission Could Take Stand on House Proposal

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- The Kalamazoo City Commission Monday will be asked to approve a resolution that opposes a proposal in the house that would strip ...

Mon, December 19, 2011

Investigators: House Fire Appears Accidental

PORTAGE (WKZO) -- Portage firefighters were dispatched to a fire in the bathroom ceiling at 715 Della about 3pm Sunday.  

Fire crew discovered it had ...

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

China November housing inflation eases as tightening bites

By Langi Chiang and Kevin Yao

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's November housing inflation eased to its lowest level in the year, a victory for ...

Fri, December 16, 2011

Judge denies testing of alleged White House shooter

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A judge declined on Friday to order a full psychological evaluation of the man accused of trying to kill ...

Thu, December 15, 2011

Economy gaining momentum, housing shows a pulse

By Lucia Mutikani

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for jobless benefits rose last week but the underlying trend pointed to an improving labor ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

House votes sanctions on Iran, North Korea, Syria

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 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

House Republicans push against SEC budget boost

By Sarah N. Lynch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission should not get a budget boost until it dedicates its existing resources to ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

Exclusive: American Airlines' $30 million London town house

By Rhys Jones and Chris Wickham

LONDON (Reuters) - Buried deep in American Airlines' Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing is a striking asset -- a town house ...

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 ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

House-Senate panel agrees new sanctions on Iran

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of a U.S. House and Senate negotiating panel on Monday said they had agreed to compromise legislation imposing new sanctions ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

White House says supports embattled nuclear regulator

By Jeff Mason and Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has confidence in the embattled chairman of the nuclear safety regulator, and the ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

Illinois House passes CME, Sears tax breaks

(Reuters) - The Illinois House on Monday passed a package of tax breaks for CME Group Inc and Sears Holdings Corp, sending the measure to ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

Obama says U.S. will be loyal partner for Iraq

By Alister Bull and Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With Iranian influence and Syria's instability looming over Iraq as U.S. troops pack up ...

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 ...

Fri, December 09, 2011

White House rejects Republican payroll tax proposal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House rejected on Friday the latest proposal from Republicans in Congress on a payroll tax cut, saying its costs needed ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Illinois House leaders reach deal to keep CME, Sears

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois House leaders have agreed to pass tax breaks to keep the CME Group and Sears Holdings from leaving the state, the ...

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

House Republicans rally around payroll tax plan

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives began to fall into line on Thursday behind a bill to extend an ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Highlights: House panel's hearing on MF Global bankruptcy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The following comments were made on Thursday at a House Agriculture Committee hearing to examine the bankruptcy of MF Global. It was ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

VIDEO: MPI Donates Downtown Facility to House WMU Medical School

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Western Michigan University has announced before this month's Board of Trustees meeting, that they will put their new medical school into ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

House Republicans fall into line on payroll tax

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives were falling into line on Thursday behind a bill to extend a payroll ...

Wed, December 07, 2011

White House seeks simpler credit card fees, terms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it wants to make it easier for credit card holders to understand the interest rates and ...

Tue, December 06, 2011

Romney vows to visit Israel first if elected to White House

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will draw a contrast with President Barack Obama on Middle East policy on Wednesday ...

Tue, December 06, 2011

Authorities demolish house where Ohio serial killer lived

By Kim Palmer

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A backhoe tore into a Cleveland house once occupied by convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell on Tuesday as a ...

Mon, December 05, 2011

VIDEO: Ministry With Community Holds Annual 'Underwear Open House'

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- It’s one of those unique Kalamazoo Christmas events. They held the “Underwear Open House” last evening.   It sounds a lot more ...

Mon, December 05, 2011

RIM bets the house on QNX

By Alastair Sharp

TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion, facing analyst stock price target downgrades after its steep profit warning on Friday, is willing to ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

White House to testify at hearing on "home-grown" militants

By Mark Hosenball

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has signaled it will cooperate with a controversial congressional inquiry into alleged threats posed by "home-grown ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

White House urges Cuba to release U.S. contractor

By Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Friday urged Cuba to immediately release jailed U.S. contractor Alan Gross and accused Havana ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

House Republicans divided over payroll tax cut

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives pushed ahead on Friday to extend a popular payroll tax ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

House Republicans to link pipeline, payroll tax cut

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives said on Friday they will attach a bill designed to speed approval of ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

Congress subpoenas Corzine on MF Global collapse

By Alexandra Alper and Charles Abbott

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former MF Global chief Jon Corzine was subpoenaed to testify before Congress, setting up an awkward ...

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

Senate defeats competing payroll tax cut bills

By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday defeated competing payroll tax cut extension plans by Democrats and Republicans, clearing ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

Republicans make pipeline jobs issue for Obama

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress signaled on Wednesday that they plan to keep the Keystone XL pipeline alive as a tool ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

Illinois house votes down CME, Sears tax relief

By Andrew Stern

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois house voted down a proposal on Tuesday that would have given $100 million in tax relief to ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

Payroll tax cuts key to recovery: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Allowing payroll tax cuts to expire would hurt the U.S. economy and further dent hiring, and may make the United States ...

Mon, November 28, 2011

Accused White House shooter faces more mental tests

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A doctor has determined that a man accused of trying to assassinate President Barack Obama this month is competent ...

Mon, November 28, 2011

Broadway's Spidey breaks theatre box office record

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lending some credence to the old maxim that there's no such thing as bad publicity, the infamous musical "Spider-man: Turn ...

Mon, November 28, 2011

Obama tells EU to take decisive action on debt

By Laura MacInnis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed European Union officials on Monday to act quickly and decisively to resolve their sovereign debt ...

Sat, November 26, 2011

Texas Democrat Gonzalez won't run again for House

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Charles Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat and the head of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said on Saturday he will ...

Fri, November 25, 2011

Corzine expected to testify at House hearing: source

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former MF Global Chief Executive Jon Corzine is expected to testify at a congressional hearing next month, a committee aide said on ...

Fri, November 25, 2011

Family Escapes Thanksgiving House Fire

GOBLES (WKZO) -- There was more than just turkey cooking at a home on State Street in Gobles Thursday afternoon. 

A family had their holiday ...

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 ...

Wed, November 23, 2011

White House defends missile defense after Russian warning

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that U.S. and NATO plans to deploy a European missile shield by 2020 remain on ...

Wed, November 23, 2011

Romney picks up Thune endorsement for White House

(Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will pick up the endorsement of Senator John Thune in Iowa later on Wednesday in a boost to ...

Mon, November 21, 2011

Woman jailed for stealing $1 million from Mark Twain House

(Reuters) - A former employee of author Mark Twain's historic Connecticut home who admitted to embezzling more than $1 million from it in a ...

Mon, November 21, 2011

Accused White House shooter to have mental exam

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An accused White House shooter, who allegedly called President Barack Obama the "devil" and "anti-Christ," was ordered on Monday to undergo a ...

Sun, November 20, 2011

White House urges debt panel to make "tough choices"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House urged a congressional deficit-reduction committee on Sunday to make "tough choices" to complete its task, as the panel remained ...

Sat, November 19, 2011

White House says U.S.-China relationship "complicated"

By Laura MacInnis

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - The United States has been direct with China about its plans to be more active in the ...

Sat, November 19, 2011

U.S., Russia, China united on Iran: White House

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - The White House said on Saturday that Iran is facing an unprecedented degree of isolation, with major world powers united ...

Fri, November 18, 2011

Balanced-budget amendment falls short in House

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A measure that would amend the Constitution to require the government to balance its books each year fell short ...

Fri, November 18, 2011

U.S. to keep pressure on Iran after nuclear report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House welcomed a resolution on Iran's nuclear program on Friday by the United Nations atomic energy watchdog, and said ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

White House, senators clash over detainee policy

By David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers denounced President Barack Obama's policy on the prosecution of suspected militants on Thursday and the White House ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

House protects pizza as a vegetable

By Lisa Baertlein and Charles Abbott

(Reuters) - The House of Representatives dealt a blow to childhood obesity warriors on Thursday by passing a bill ...

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

House panel votes for F-16s for Taiwan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House committee on Thursday voted to require President Barack Obama to sell 66 new F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

White House slams ad showing Obama-Chavez "kiss"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An advertising campaign that depicts President Barack Obama kissing two male world leaders on the mouth drew a critical response from the ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

House Democrats ask for tougher Volcker rule

By Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of House Democrats are asking regulators to start over with a proposed ban on proprietary trading by ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

Police arrest suspect in shooting that hit White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Police arrested a 21-year-old man on Wednesday suspected of shooting at the White House last week, after federal agents found two bullets ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

Police arrest suspect in shooting of White House window

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Police arrested a 21-year old man on Wednesday suspected of shooting at the White House last week, after federal agents found two ...

Tue, November 15, 2011

Europe top risk to U.S. recovery: White House's Krueger

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top economic adviser said on Tuesday that the European debt crisis was the leading risk ...

Tue, November 15, 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 ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

Mississippi Republicans poised for majority control of House

By Kelli Dugan

MOBILE, Ala (Reuters) - Republicans appear to hold the majority in the Mississippi state House of Representatives for the first time since ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

Will the new Newt Gingrich have staying power?

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - During his quick ride to the top of voter surveys, Newt Gingrich has cast himself as the more conservative ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

Charity linked to Penn State abuse case cleans house

By James B. Kelleher and Edith Honan

STATE COLLEGE (Reuters) - The charity founded by a former assistant football coach at Penn State University who ...

Fri, November 11, 2011

Revised Bullying Bill Passed by Michigan House

LANSING (WKZO) -- The Michigan House has approved anti-bullying legislation that strips out the most controversial parts of the Senate version, and while its still ...

Thu, November 10, 2011

House Approves School Elections Proposal

LANSING (WKZO) -- The Michigan House has approved a Senate bill that would require that school districts hold November election on even years.

Those are ...

Wed, November 09, 2011

CNN: Upton of Michigan, Stearns of Florida letter to White House point out contradiction on Solyndra

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO) -- CNN is reporting via their political section that White House critics on Solyndra are saying there are e-mails that contradict ...

Mon, November 07, 2011

VIDEO: NEW Kalamazoo Expo Center Hosts Open House

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Watch above as WKZO gives you the first glimpse into the new Kalamazoo County Expo Center from Monday's open house. David ...

Mon, November 07, 2011

Kalamazoo Expo Center to Hold Open House for New Building Monday

Mon, November 07, 2011

Ryan Reynolds Takes Denzel Washington Captive in 'Safe House' Trailer

Yesterday saw the premiere of the first Safe House poster—a simple look at a rather smug Denzel Washington.

Today we have the first ...

Sun, November 06, 2011

Ryan Reynolds Takes Denzel Washington Captive in 'Safe House' Trailer

Yesterday saw the premiere of the first Safe House poster—a simple look at a rather smug Denzel Washington.

Today we have the first ...

Sat, November 05, 2011

Ryan Reynolds Takes Denzel Washington Captive in 'Safe House' Trailer

Yesterday saw the premiere of the first Safe House poster—a simple look at a rather smug Denzel Washington.

Today we have the first ...

Fri, November 04, 2011

Denzel Washington Makes Us Question Our Safety in New 'Safe House' Poster

Denzel Washington is its own genre of movie. It's adrenal, but thoughtful. It's heavy, but fun. It's challenging, but approachable. Safe ...

Thu, November 03, 2011

Jimmy Kimmel Will Host the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC's late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be joining the ranks of talk show hosts and political ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

U.S. tries "hip hop" diplomacy in Pakistan

By Chris Allbritton

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Considered by many Pakistanis to be public enemy number one, the United States on Monday turned to the musical ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

Jimmy Kimmel Will Host the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC's late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be joining the ranks of talk show hosts and political ...

Mon, October 31, 2011

Cho visits White House with his dad to meet South Korean leader

Cho's dad was overcome with emotion - because he moved the family to America when the Star Trek star was just six years old ...

Sun, October 30, 2011

Cho visits White House with his dad to meet South Korean leader

Cho's dad was overcome with emotion - because he moved the family to America when the Star Trek star was just six years old ...

Sat, October 29, 2011

Cho visits White House with his dad to meet South Korean leader

Cho's dad was overcome with emotion - because he moved the family to America when the Star Trek star was just six years old ...

Thu, October 20, 2011

House Approves Fireworks Sales

LANSING (WKZO) -- The Michigan House has approved two bills that would allow for the sale of aerial and exploding fireworks, the kind that are ...

Fri, October 14, 2011

Auction house offers up Back to the Future treasures

The car - one of seven used in the Back to the Future trilogy - is expected to fetch upwards of $400,000 (£250,000) when ...

Thu, October 13, 2011

Wily Wolf blows down house of Cards to level series

(Reuters) - The Milwaukee Brewers were able to capitalize on the subtle pitching of left-hander Randy Wolf to beat the St Louis Cardinals 4-2 on ...

Thu, October 13, 2011

Auction house offers up Back to the Future treasures

The car - one of seven used in the Back to the Future trilogy - is expected to fetch upwards of $400,000 (£250,000) when ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

House panel subpoenas failed gun sting documents

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican congressional investigators demanded on Wednesday Attorney General Eric Holder turn over documents and communications about a bungled operation ...

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

White House pleased by Israeli soldier release deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that the United States was pleased that Israel and Gaza's Hamas Islamist rulers have reached ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

White House: Iran's Quds force involved in plot

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that senior members of Iran's Quds force participated in the alleged plot to assassinate the ...

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

Congress OKs Korea, Panama, Colombia trade deals

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress on Wednesday approved long-delayed trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama that are expected to lift ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

House panel demands failed gun sting documents

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican congressional investigators demanded on Wednesday that the Obama administration turn over documents and communications about a bungled operation ...

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 ...

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

White House chief of staff Daley to leave in 2013

CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's chief of staff, Bill Daley, will step down at the end of the president's current term in ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Obama backed probe of alleged Iran plot: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday hailed the disruption of an alleged Iranian bomb plot as a major achievement for U.S. intelligence ...

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

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

Book details American letters to Obama White House

By Mark Egan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Every evening President Barack Obama is handed what he calls his "homework packet," a thin folder of 10 ...

Fri, October 07, 2011

1985 Chicago Bears get long overdue White House welcome

By Malathi Nayak

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 1985 Chicago Bears football team finally scored a long-awaited White House visit on Friday, a quarter century after ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Senate and House to vote on trade deals Wednesday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives and the Senate will vote next Wednesday on three long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Highlights: Geithner testifies on financial stability to House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The following are highlights from a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Thursday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifying on ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Senate panel approves White House economic adviser

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved Princeton University economics professor and labor expert Alan Krueger to serve as the top White ...

Wed, October 05, 2011

Alaska contracting scandal sparks call for House probe

By Yereth Rosen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A key lawmaker urged Congress on Wednesday to probe whether a program aimed at awarding no-bid federal contracts ...

Wed, October 05, 2011

Inside Buddy Roemer's unlikely White House run

By Jason McLure

LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Most politicians would take it as a bad sign if they finished third in a re-election bid ...

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 ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

In Solyndra note, Summers said Feds "crappy" investor

By Roberta Rampton and Mark Hosenball

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government is a "crappy" venture capitalist, Larry Summers, then President Barack Obama's top economic ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

US House leader Cantor expects trade deal passage

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republican Leader Eric Cantor said on Monday he expects the House of Representatives to pass long-delayed trade deals with South Korea ...

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

Christie White House bid talk spurs obesity debate

By Bill Berkrot

(Reuters) Speculation that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will enter the presidential race has led to a feverish debate about the ...

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 ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

Christie opts out of 2012 presidential race

By Dave Warner

TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie dashed hopes on Tuesday he might make a late leap into the ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

House seeks to cut certain education funding

(Reuters) - The House of Representatives has proposed a cut in certain federal student aid funding in fiscal 2012, potentially hurting for-profit colleges.

The House ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

Two Killed When Car Careens Into House

HOLLAND (WKZO/WHTC) -- Two persons died and another is hospitalized after a SUV slammed into a suburban Holland house and flipped over Thursday night ...

Thu, September 29, 2011

White House supports European actions on debt problems

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday that it supports actions that European leaders have taken on their debt problems and urged them ...

Thu, September 29, 2011

Rapper T.I. completes sentence at Atlanta halfway house

By David Beasley

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. was released early on Thursday from the federal halfway house in Atlanta where he ...

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 ...

Wed, September 28, 2011

House seeks to cut certain education funding

(Reuters) - The House of Representatives has proposed a cut in certain federal student aid funding in fiscal 2012, potentially hurting for-profit colleges.

The House ...

Tue, September 27, 2011

Christie again rebuffs pleas for presidential run

By Mary Slosson

SIMI VALLEY, California (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Tuesday again rebuffed a growing chorus of Republican pleas for him to ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

Christie's No. 2 denies 2012 White House bid

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's No. 2 on Monday knocked down fresh speculation that the Republican was considering a run ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

Gas leak blast destroys Seattle house, two injured

SEATTLE (Reuters) - A fiery explosion from a natural gas leak leveled a house in Seattle early on Monday, seriously injuring two people and shattering ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

White House expects budget deal by lawmakers

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House urged Congress on Monday to resolve a budget impasse but said it did not think lawmakers ...

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

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 ...

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

House GOP Approves Partial Birth Abortion Ban

LANSING (WKZO) -- Republicans in the Michigan Legislature have approved a ban on partial birth abortions, but critics say it was done mainly to appease ...

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

House Republicans step up probe into energy loans

By Roberta Rampton and Nichola Groom

WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers are stepping up their investigation into alternative energy loan programs in the ...

Mon, September 19, 2011

Obama's Postal Service plan would cut Saturday mail

By Emily Stephenson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration's plan to rescue the U.S. Postal Service would allow the agency to end Saturday ...

Mon, September 19, 2011

House Speaker Boehner rejects Obama deficit plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Monday rejected President Barack Obama's $3 trillion plan to cut U.S. deficits, saying ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

Hero rabbit saves owners from house fire in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A pet rabbit is being credited for saving its owners from a house fire in southeastern Alaska before it died of ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

House Republicans back some of Obama jobs plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sounding cooperative but drawing a firm line on tax increases, House Republican leaders said on Friday they see some areas of possible ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

White House worried about Solyndra "optics" in January

(Reuters) - White House staffers were worried in January about the political fallout of the bankruptcy of solar panel maker Solyndra, weeks before the Department ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

Rapper T.I. back in Atlanta halfway house to finish sentence

By David Beasley

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. is once again out of federal prison and in a halfway house, his attorney ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

Ellen DeGeneres' House Was Struck By Lightning: Late Last Night

Last night, Ellen DeGeneres visited The Tonight Show to talk at length about how she has nothing to say...and then to try very ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Marine awarded Medal of Honor believed he would die

By Molly O'Toole

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Marine who saved 36 of his comrades' lives during an ambush in Afghanistan was awarded the Medal ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

House sides with Boeing on labor vote

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives, stepping into a labor dispute that has become a political issue, approved legislation on Thursday ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Obama backs away from Social Security in deficits plan

By Laura MacInnis and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, yielding to pressure from his political base, has backed off a proposal to ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Ellen DeGeneres' House Was Struck By Lightning: Late Last Night

Last night, Ellen DeGeneres visited The Tonight Show to talk at length about how she has nothing to say...and then to try very ...

Wed, September 14, 2011

Republican easily wins Nevada House election

By Timothy Pratt

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Nevada Republican Mark Amodei easily won a special election on Tuesday to fill a vacant House of Representatives ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

Congress, White House spar over Guantanamo records

By Mark Hosenball

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is caught in a standoff with Congress over records documenting the release of suspected militants from ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

North Carolina House approves same-sex marriage ballot

By Ned Barnett

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - North Carolina's House of Representatives voted on Monday to put a proposed constitutional amendment barring same-sex ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

House Republicans blast Obama tax increase plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's proposal to pay for his job-creation plan with tax increases on the wealthy is not in keeping with ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

Obama sends jobs plan to Congress, eyes tax hikes

By Steve Holland and Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sent his jobs bill to Congress on Monday and proposed paying for it ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

Hilton to become house DJ

The reality TV star has travelled the world learning from top DJs Afrojack and Deadmau5 to help her create her upcoming album.

Hilton, who ...

Sun, September 11, 2011

Hilton to become house DJ

The reality TV star has travelled the world learning from top DJs Afrojack and Deadmau5 to help her create her upcoming album.

Hilton, who ...

Sat, September 10, 2011

Hilton to become house DJ

The reality TV star has travelled the world learning from top DJs Afrojack and Deadmau5 to help her create her upcoming album.

Hilton, who ...

Fri, September 09, 2011

Hilton to become house DJ

The reality TV star has travelled the world learning from top DJs Afrojack and Deadmau5 to help her create her upcoming album.

Hilton, who ...

Fri, September 09, 2011

'House' Makes Friends and Enemies in New Preview

We've seen a few bricks in the foundation for the upcoming season of House so far. We've caught a glimpse of Dr ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

'House' Makes Friends and Enemies in New Preview

We've seen a few bricks in the foundation for the upcoming season of House so far. We've caught a glimpse of Dr ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

House passes developing country trade program

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to renew a long-standing program that allows about 130 developing countries to export thousands of ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

House Democrats eye super committee tax options

By Richard Cowan and Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A menu of tax reform ideas was being reviewed by Democrats ahead of Thursday's first ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

Obama jobs package won't bust debt ceiling: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A package of job-creation and economic growth proposals that President Barack Obama will put before Congress will be paid for and will ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

White House could intervene in rail dispute

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House could intervene in coming weeks to try to resolve contract disputes involving most union workers at the largest freight ...

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

Gunman kills 4 at Nevada pancake house, shoots self

By Steve Keegan

CARSON CITY, Nev (Reuters) - A man with an assault rifle opened fire at a pancake house in Nevada's capital on ...

Sun, September 04, 2011

Police say teen guns down eight at New York house party

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A male teen allegedly gunned down eight people at a house party in New York City early on Sunday morning, evaded ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

Palin sees room for more White House candidates

URBANDALE, Iowa (Reuters) - Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said on Friday there was room for more candidates in the presidential race, but stopped short ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

Obama tries to sell jobs plan, end gridlock

By Alister Bull

RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama began an uphill battle on Friday for support for a $447 billion jobs plan he ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

Count Down the Days with New 'House' Poster

You may have heard that House will be be changing up its setting a bit for the upcoming eighth season. The doc (Hugh Laurie ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

Fright Night stars visit Britain's Celebrity Big Brother house

The duo was greeted by screams from Reid and other celebrity contestants including David Hasselhoff's ex-wife Pamela Bach.

Mintz-Plasse and Yelchin offered up ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

Hannah released following White House protest arrest

The Splash star joined dozens of environmental activists outside the White House for a sit-in protest about a proposed plan to build the Keystone ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

Fright Night stars visit Britain's Celebrity Big Brother house

The duo was greeted by screams from Reid and other celebrity contestants including David Hasselhoff's ex-wife Pamela Bach.

Mintz-Plasse and Yelchin offered up ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

Hannah released following White House protest arrest

The Splash star joined dozens of environmental activists outside the White House for a sit-in protest about a proposed plan to build the Keystone ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

Jaleel White Breaks Into 'House,' Goes to Jail

Sometimes, in order to escape the iconic roles with which they are branded, actors need to swing way outside their type and play roles ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

Hannah arrested after White House protest

The Splash star joined dozens of environmental activists outside the White House for a sit-in protest about a proposed plan to build the Keystone ...

Wed, August 31, 2011

White House sharply cuts growth forecast

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sharply cut estimates on Thursday for U.S. economic growth, underscoring the difficult challenge he faces ...

Wed, August 31, 2011

Rapper T.I. back in federal prison after luxury bus ride

By David Beasley

ATLANTA (Reuters) - A ride in a luxury bus from Arkansas to a halfway house in Atlanta has landed Grammy Award-winning rapper ...

Wed, August 31, 2011

Jaleel White Breaks Into 'House,' Goes to Jail

Sometimes, in order to escape the iconic roles with which they are branded, actors need to swing way outside their type and play roles ...

Wed, August 31, 2011

'True Blood' Recap: Burning Down The House

S4E10: Man, maybe I've just gone stir-crazy from being trapped in the apartment all weekend (thanks, Irene!), but that was a pretty good ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

White House could unveil mortgage plan next week

By Margaret Chadbourn

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is considering unveiling new plans next week to revive the ailing housing market and reduce foreclosures ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Daryl Hannah arrested in White House protest

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah was briefly arrested outside the White House on Tuesday during a protest against a proposed $7 ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

'House' Season 8 Promo Locks Up the Doctor

So, on the Season 7 finale of House, the doc (Hugh Laurie) thought it would be a good idea to drive his car through ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

White House: midsession budget review out this week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday that its midsession review of President Barack Obama's fiscal 2012 budget proposal would be released ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

No sign that Gaddafi has left Libya: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government has seen no indication that Muammar Gaddafi has left Libya, the White House said on Monday.

"If we ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

Obama picks labor expert Krueger as top economist

By Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under pressure to spur job growth, said on Monday he had chosen Princeton labor economist Alan ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

'House' Season 8 Promo Locks Up the Doctor

So, on the Season 7 finale of House, the doc (Hugh Laurie) thought it would be a good idea to drive his car through ...

Sun, August 28, 2011

'House' Season 8 Promo Locks Up the Doctor

So, on the Season 7 finale of House, the doc (Hugh Laurie) thought it would be a good idea to drive his car through ...

Sat, August 27, 2011

'House' Season 8 Promo Locks Up the Doctor

So, on the Season 7 finale of House, the doc (Hugh Laurie) thought it would be a good idea to drive his car through ...

Fri, August 26, 2011

'House' Season 8 Promo Locks Up the Doctor

So, on the Season 7 finale of House, the doc (Hugh Laurie) thought it would be a good idea to drive his car through ...

Fri, August 26, 2011

Kidder arrested for White House protest

The 62 year old, who played Superman's love interest Lois Lane on the big screen, was part of a group staging a rally ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

White House may back proposal to refinance mortgages: report

BANGALORE (Reuters) - The Obama administration is working on proposals to prop up the weak housing market and may back a plan to refinance government-backed ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

Family Rocked by House Fire

THREE RIVERS (WKZO) -- A house fire early Wednesday in Three Rivers had more than its share of bad news.  The first calls came in ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

Kidder arrested for White House protest

The 62 year old, who played Superman's love interest Lois Lane on the big screen, was part of a group staging a rally ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

Pitt puts Malibu house up for sale

The four-bedroom, four-bathroom house, which faces the Pacific Ocean, obviously doesn't have enough room for his and wife Angelina Jolie's six-strong brood ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Pitt puts Malibu house up for sale

The four-bedroom, four-bathroom house, which faces the Pacific Ocean, obviously doesn't have enough room for his and wife Angelina Jolie's six-strong brood ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Kate Winslet Escapes Fire at Richard Branson's House

It always freaks me out when accidents or scary events happen to celebrities. I like to think of them as constantly having a protective ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

White House: regulatory trim to save over $10 billion

By Laura MacInnis

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that federal regulatory cuts would save Washington more than $10 billion ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Boehner asks Obama to disclose costly regulations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a battle looming over U.S. regulations on businesses, the top Republican in Congress asked President Barack Obama on Friday to ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Kate Winslet Escapes Fire at Richard Branson's House

It always freaks me out when accidents or scary events happen to celebrities. I like to think of them as constantly having a protective ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Winner house on the market for $96 million

The Death Wish director had hoped to leave the lavish mansion in Holland Park, west London ""to the nation"", but he admits he can ...

Sun, August 21, 2011

Police arrest dozens protesting oil pipeline at White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Authorities arrested dozens of people on Sunday protesting outside the White House against a proposed $7 billion oil pipeline they oppose for ...

Sun, August 21, 2011

White House: Vacationing Obama working on economy

By Alister Bull

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has taken heat for taking a vacation when the U.S. economy is struggling ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

Republicans and Democrats spar over new House maps

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As President Barack Obama and Democrats fight to take control of the House of Representatives in 2012, legal battles ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

White House denounces Perry as Republicans target Fed

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House denounced Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry on Tuesday for his threatening remarks toward the head of ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

White House hits back at Perry's Fed criticism

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday denounced sharp words from Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry, saying it was not a good idea ...

Sun, August 14, 2011

Tim Pawlenty to end White House Bid

AMES, IOWA (WKZO) -- According to the Wall Street Journal, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will announce Sunday he is dropping out of the race ...

Sun, August 14, 2011

Pawlenty says he drops out of White House race

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Tim Pawlenty, a former Minnesota governor, said Sunday he was dropping out of the 2012 U.S. presidential race a day ...

Sat, August 13, 2011

Obama, Cameron discuss markets, Syria: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke on Saturday with British Prime Minister David Cameron about recent developments in the global financial system, the White ...

Sat, August 13, 2011

Obama, Cameron and Saudi King urge Syria end violence

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke with the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Britain on Saturday and all three called for an immediate end ...

Sat, August 13, 2011

Struggling Republican Pawlenty exits White House race

By Will Dunham

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty became the first major casualty in the marathon presidential campaign on Sunday while fellow ...

Fri, August 12, 2011

White House announces Medal of Honor for Marine

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration for valor, to a former active duty ...

Fri, August 12, 2011

Obama to name Pimco VP, Harvard economist to Fed: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has identified two economists to fill vacant seats on the Federal Reserve's powerful seven-member board, the Wall Street ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

House Democrats tap 3 for deficit super committee

By Richard Cowan and Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats named three loyal party lieutenants to a deficit reduction "super committee" on Thursday, charting what ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Gaddafi vows fight as world backs new leaders

By Samia Nakhoul and Mohammed Abbas

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi urged his supporters from hiding to fight on as Libya's new interim rulers ...

Wed, August 10, 2011

White House rejects claim about bin Laden raid film

By David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Moviemakers producing a film about the U.S. special forces raid that killed Osama bin Laden are getting help ...

Wed, August 10, 2011

White House says watching Syria "with horror"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International criticism is growing against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because of his "heinous actions," White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Wednesday ...

Wed, August 10, 2011

White House seeks ideas to shrink foreclosure glut

By Margaret Chadbourn

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is looking for new ideas to shrink a glut of foreclosed properties held by mortgage finance ...

Fri, August 05, 2011

U.S. jobs report encouraging: White House adviser

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It is encouraging that U.S. job growth accelerated more than expected in July, but the country still has a long way ...

Fri, August 05, 2011

'Knocked Up's' Charlyne Yi to Shake Up 'House'

What Charlyne Yi does is beyond performance. She's the lively, emotionality-addicted spirit of Andy Kaufman reconstituted into an undeniably lovable, excruciatingly discomforting twenty-five ...

Fri, August 05, 2011

Huston agreed to TV role to get her out the house

The Witches star was at a loss after sculptor Robert Graham died and she admits she was tempted to while away her time behind ...

Thu, August 04, 2011

House Democrats wary of "path" to trade deals

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senior Democrats on Thursday reacted warily to a Senate deal to ensure passage of three long-delayed free trade ...

Thu, August 04, 2011

'Knocked Up's' Charlyne Yi to Shake Up 'House'

What Charlyne Yi does is beyond performance. She's the lively, emotionality-addicted spirit of Andy Kaufman reconstituted into an undeniably lovable, excruciatingly discomforting twenty-five ...

Thu, August 04, 2011

Huston agreed to TV role to get her out the house

The Witches star was at a loss after sculptor Robert Graham died and she admits she was tempted to while away her time behind ...

Thu, August 04, 2011

The Most Troublesome House Pets This Side of Rising Apes

Whether you're a dog person, cat person, bird person or the less common but equally enjoyable pig person, it's hard to deny ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

White House unveils plan to combat domestic militancy

By Molly O'Toole

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House, citing concerns al Qaeda militants were actively recruiting Muslim Americans to carry out attacks, unveiled ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

White House toughens stance on Syria's Assad

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House hardened its stance against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday, saying the United States viewed him as the cause ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

White House looking to increase pressure on Syria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it exploring ways to increase pressure on the Syrian government to end violence against civilians and ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

White House sees no double-dip recession

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it does not believe the economy is in danger of a double-dip recession.

But White House ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

White House explores options on FAA shutdown

By John Crawley and Lily Kuo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it was looking at ways to end a partial shutdown ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

The Most Troublesome House Pets This Side of Rising Apes

Whether you're a dog person, cat person, bird person or the less common but equally enjoyable pig person, it's hard to deny ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

Aniston throws farewell house party

The former Friends star bought the estate in 2006 for $13.5 million (£9 million), and then spent more than two years renovating it ...

Tue, August 02, 2011

White House: Obama has signed deficit bill into law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has signed a deficit-reduction measure into law to cut spending and raise the U.S. debt ceiling and avert ...

Tue, August 02, 2011

Obama to sign debt bill right away: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will sign into law a bill raising the government's debt ceiling and cutting spending as soon as it ...

Tue, August 02, 2011

Aniston throws farewell house party

The former Friends star bought the estate in 2006 for $13.5 million (£9 million), and then spent more than two years renovating it ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

U.S. House Votes 269 to 161 to Raise Debt Ceiling

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO) -- By a vote of 269 to 161, the U.S. House of representatives passed legislation to raise the $14.3 ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

U.S. House passes bill raising debt ceiling, Senate schdeuled vote

WASHINTON, D.C. (WTAQ) - The US House voted 269-to-161 early Monday evening to approve a long-term compromise that avoids a default of the federal ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

House to vote on debt bill after 6:30 p.m. EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will vote on a bill to raise the government's debt ceiling on Monday between 6 p.m ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

Debt limit bill clearing key House hurdle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill that raises the debt limit by $2.1 trillion and cuts budget deficits by a similar amount over the next ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

White House adviser says deficit deal will pass Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House senior adviser David Plouffe said on Monday that he believes the newly minted deal to raise the U.S. debt ...

Sun, July 31, 2011

White House: expiry of Bush tax cuts to spur reform

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House officials said on Sunday the spending cuts laid out under a new deficit deal would not take effect until 2013 ...

Sun, July 31, 2011

House Democrats might not back debt deal: Pelosi

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives might decide not to support a last-minute deal to raise the debt ceiling when they meet ...

Sat, July 30, 2011

Senate delays key debt vote until later on Sunday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Saturday delayed a test vote on the Democratic debt limit increase plan until 1 p.m ...

Sat, July 30, 2011

Democratic debt-limit bill falls short in House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Democratic bill to raise the U.S. debt limit fell short in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives Saturday as it failed ...

Sat, July 30, 2011

White House says supports bill lifting debt limit to 2013

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Saturday it "strongly supports" a bill being considered in the House of Representatives that incorporates both Democratic ...

Fri, July 29, 2011

Boehner bill "dead on arrival": White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Friday urged lawmakers to begin immediate work on a compromise to lift the debt limit after passage of ...

Fri, July 29, 2011

House Republicans retool debt limit increase bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led House of Representatives will try on Friday to pass a revised bill to raise the nation's debt limit for ...

Fri, July 29, 2011

Conservative House Republicans withhold support from Boehner debt-ceiling bill

By Andy Sullivan and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - Urgent efforts to avoid an unprecedented U.S. debt default suffered a new blow ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

House Republicans to meet Friday morning: Rep. Pence

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republicans will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday (1400 GMT) to assess their options after they delayed a vote on ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

House Republicans challenge Senate Democrats

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Republican leader Eric Cantor Thursday challenged the Democratic-led Senate to accept a House-passed bill raising the debt limit or ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

"Pretty clear" what debt compromise will need: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it was "pretty clear" what a compromise between Republicans and Democrats would look like to reduce ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

House may vote on Boehner debt bill near 5 p.m. CT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives is tentatively scheduled to vote between 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m EDT on Thursday ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

U.S. "running on fumes" if no debt limit deal: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will be "running on fumes" if its debt limit is not raised by August 2, the White House said ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

White House: Time running out for debt compromise

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House warned on Wednesday that time was running out to reach a compromise on the U.S. debt limit and ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

House delays vote on Boehner debt plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday postponed an expected Wednesday vote on a Republican plan to raise the debt ceiling after budget ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

North Carolina lower house overrides abortion bill veto

By Ned Barnett

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - The North Carolina House of Representatives narrowly overrode a veto on Tuesday of a bill requiring women ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

Illinois Congressman arrested in front of White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez was arrested in front of the White House on Tuesday afternoon while protesting deportation of illegal immigrants, a ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

House passes bill to speed up oil sands pipe review

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation that would set a firm deadline for the Obama administration to ...

Tue, July 26, 2011

White House rules out Constitution debt option

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will not use a clause in the Constitution to bypass Congress and raise the federal government ...

Tue, July 26, 2011

Factbox: Pawlenty clings to White House bid despite slow start

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, who was on Senator John McCain's short list for vice presidential running mate in 2008, is ...

Tue, July 26, 2011

Debt ceiling wiggle room runs out August 2: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has no wiggle room on the debt after next week's default deadline, White House spokesman Jay Carney said ...

Tue, July 26, 2011

Boehner says his debt plan can pass House and Senate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker John Boehner, the top Republican in Congress, said Tuesday his two-stage deficit reduction plan could pass through the House and ...

Tue, July 26, 2011

"Animal House", raunchy '80s comedies get Blu-ray debut

By Craig Modderno

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Four classic comedies make their Blu-ray debut in the next two weeks, reminding moviegoers that raunchy comedy was ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

House Speaker Boehner to hold press conference 4 p.m. Monday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner has scheduled a press conference for 4 p.m. EDT on Monday, his office said.

Boehner ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

House Republicans seek $1 trillion debt limit hike

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives will push legislation to cut $1.2 trillion in spending over 10 years and provide a ...

Sun, July 24, 2011

House Speaker Boehner: last offer still on table

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Sunday that he would prefer to unveil a bipartisan deal to raise the ...

Sun, July 24, 2011

Daley sees a few stressful days for markets

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley said on Sunday there will be a few stressful days ahead for financial markets but ...

Sat, July 23, 2011

White House warns Congress not to play politics with debt

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama continues to oppose a short-term extension of the country's debt ceiling, which he feels could lead to the ...

Fri, July 22, 2011

House passes bill aimed at new consumer agency

By Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives marked the anniversary of the 2010 financial oversight law on Thursday by passing ...

Wed, July 20, 2011

Republican White House hopefuls debate on Twitter

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six Republican White House hopefuls unleashed a torrent of 140-character policy pronouncements on jobs, government debt and the Tea ...

Wed, July 20, 2011

Obama to meet House Republican leaders Wednesday: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet with Republican House of Representatives leader John Boehner and House Republican number two Eric Cantor at 5 ...

Mon, July 18, 2011

Wall Street ends worst week in year on debt stalemate

By Caroline Valetkevitch

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks ended the worst week in a year as time runs out on Washington to reach agreement before ...

Sun, July 17, 2011

White House's Lew sees progress in debt talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House budget director Jack Lew told CNN on Sunday "there has been activity and progress" in talks to reach a deal ...

Sun, July 17, 2011

Latest House debt plan may lead to compromise

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The latest Republican plan to avert a looming U.S. default is a fierce statement of conservative principles that ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

White House stands behind Obama on mother's insurance

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The story of President Barack Obama's mother's fight with insurance companies as she suffered from cancer is still compelling, despite ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

House Republicans give Dodd-Frank failing grade

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of congressional Republicans harshly criticized the Wall Street overhaul law on Friday and gave what they termed a failing report ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

House Democrats seek large deficit plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said on Friday she hopes talks between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders on raising the $14 ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

White House cuts next year not enough: McConnell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has offered a spending cut of $2 billion for the coming fiscal year in White House budget talks, far ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

Republican Paul not seeking House re-election

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Ron Paul said on Tuesday he will not seek re-election to the House of Representatives in order to focus on his ...

Sat, July 09, 2011

No toxic chemicals found in Yellowstone leak: EPA

By Laura Zuckerman

BILLINGS, Montana (Reuters) - Water downstream from a ruptured Exxon Mobil pipeline that leaked oil into the Yellowstone River showed no detectable ...

Sat, July 09, 2011

Michigan murder trial reveals sex torture chamber at house

By Bernie Woodall

DETROIT (Reuters) - A Michigan murder trial over the killing of a man who was castrated has revealed an apparent torture chamber ...

Wed, July 06, 2011

Time short for Iraq to request U.S. troops stay: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday said time was running short for Iraq to issue a request for U.S. troops to stay ...

Tue, July 05, 2011

Default avoided but fears on economy remain

By Andy Sullivan and Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States stepped back from the brink of default on Tuesday but congressional approval of ...

Tue, July 05, 2011

Boehner: Debt talks fruitless if taxes on the menu

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday that debt-reduction talks will be "fruitless" as long as President Barack Obama continues ...

Tue, July 05, 2011

McConnell will meet at White House with Obama: aides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell accepted an invitation to meet with President Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday amid efforts ...

Tue, July 05, 2011

House Republicans defy Obama on trade bill add-on

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers set the stage on Tuesday for a second showdown with the White House over the Obama administration ...

Sat, July 02, 2011

White House to pay $37 million in salaries for 2011

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday it will pay $37,121,463 in salaries for 454 employees in 2011.

Three policy advisors ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

Special Report: A little house of secrets on the Great Plains

SHELL GAMES: A Reuters Investigation

Articles in this series are exploring the extent and impact of corporate secrecy in the United States.

By Kelly ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

State House Democrats Want Education Funding Restored

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (Metro Source) - State House Democrats are pushing to get cuts to K-12 education restored by Governor Rick Snyder. The minority party ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

Texas lawmakers pass airport "anti-groping" bill

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Legislation to make enhanced airport security pat-downs a crime if they involve touching a passenger's "private" areas was approved by ...

Mon, June 27, 2011

White House says significant debt deal possible

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday that a significant federal deficit-reduction deal was possible this year if negotiators from both parties are ...

Fri, June 24, 2011

Clinton says gratified by House Libya vote

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday praised the House of Representatives for rejecting a move to bar funding for U.S ...

Fri, June 24, 2011

Lawmakers send Obama message of discontent on Libya

By David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A move to curb President Barack Obama's military intervention in Libya was defeated in the U.S. House ...

Fri, June 24, 2011

Obama administration eyes ways to aid rental housing

By Margaret Chadbourn

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is exploring ways to support rental housing as the troubled U.S. real estate sector has ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

White House criticizes House defense spending bill

By David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration sharply criticized a $649 billion defense spending bill in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

Patent overhaul bill clears House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Patent legislation that aims to clear a years-long backlog of applications and allows the patent office set its own fees was approved ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

Oil release to address supply disruption: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The coordinated release of oil reserves by the United States and other major industrialized nations is aimed at addressing a "sustained, significant ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

White House says debt talks now in "abeyance"

FORT DRUM, New York (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday said debt talks between Vice President Joe Biden and lawmakers had gone into "abeyance ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

House to vote on bill cutting funds for Libya

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a proposal to cut off funds for U ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

House OKs speed-up of Arctic oil/gas permitting

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday that would speed up approvals for drilling in the Arctic by ...

Wed, June 22, 2011

House panel OKs covered bonds bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives panel on Wednesday approved a bill designed to create a market for covered bonds, instruments that offer banks ...

Wed, June 22, 2011

State House Committee Approves New Congressional Maps

LANSING, MI (Metro Source) - New congressional districts have been approved by a state House committee, with a vote by the full House expected sometime ...

Wed, June 22, 2011

House panel delays action on U.S. free-trade deals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican plans for action this week on three long-delayed U.S. free-trade agreements fell through on Tuesday in the absence of a ...

Wed, June 22, 2011

House panels reach agreement on patent bill

By Diane Bartz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office could set its own fees but any surplus money would go into ...

Tue, June 21, 2011

House panel to vote on covered bond bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives committee on Wednesday plans to vote on a bill aimed at creating a market for covered bonds, an ...

Mon, June 20, 2011

Obama speaks with Turkey's Erdogan on Syria: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Monday about the situation in Syria, the White House said.

"The ...

Fri, June 17, 2011

Blank under consideration for White House economist

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has interviewed Commerce Department official Rebecca Blank for the job of chief White House economist, a source familiar with ...

Thu, June 16, 2011

Obama hears from Petraeus on Afghan troop options

By Laura MacInnis and Missy Ryan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has laid out several options for President Barack Obama ...

Thu, June 16, 2011

House Democrats push for vote on China currency

By Donna Smith and Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives on Thursday said they would try to force a ...

Wed, June 15, 2011

Gates concerned by House cuts in nuclear funds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Wednesday he was very concerned about plans in the House of Representatives to cut $1 billion ...

Wed, June 15, 2011

Boehner says Congress could cut Libya funds

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday that Congress could cut funding for U.S. military involvement ...

Wed, June 15, 2011

Financial regulators face budget limits in House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission would be denied a dramatic funding increase for the 2012 fiscal year under a bill released on ...

Wed, June 15, 2011

State House Begins Crackdown on Bridge Card Fraud

LANSING, MI (Metro Source) - Efforts to crack down on Bridge Card fraud are underway at the Michigan Capitol. A state House committee held a ...

Wed, June 15, 2011

White House wants business to aid in debt cap fight

By Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Worried that Congress will not act in time to raise the country's borrowing cap, the Obama administration is ...

Wed, June 15, 2011

House panel backs $649 billion in defense spending

By David Alexander and Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers expressed growing skepticism about the war in Afghanistan on Tuesday as a House panel approved ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

Lawmaker sees July House vote on trade deals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives could vote on long-delayed free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama in July, a Republican lawmaker ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

House panel backs $649 billion in defense spending

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers expressed growing skepticism about the war in Afghanistan on Tuesday as a House panel approved $649 billion in defense spending for ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

Huntsman's path to White House starts in China

By Ken Wills and Sui-Lee Wee

BEIJING (Reuters) - Jon Huntsman is a savvy operator who knows how to work a crowd. But it was ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

Oregon votes to outlaw sale of suicide kits

By Teresa Carson

PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - Sales of suicide kits, like the do-it-yourself asphyxiation hood used by a man to kill himself late last ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

Bachmann files papers to enter White House race

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Representative Michelle Bachmann said on Monday she has filed the paperwork to formally enter the race for the 2012 Republican ...

Mon, June 13, 2011

"Bomb house" convict gets 30 years for bank robberies

By Marty Graham

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A jobless software engineer whose San Diego-area house was found so packed with explosives that it had to ...

Sat, June 11, 2011

Huntsman says near White House campaign decision

By Ros Krasny

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Former Utah Republican Governor Jon Huntsman said on Saturday he would announce a decision soon on running ...

Fri, June 10, 2011

Obama to nominate Gruenberg to head FDIC: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to nominate Martin Gruenberg to be the next chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, a top banking ...

Fri, June 10, 2011

State House Passes Teacher Tenure Bill

LANSING, MI (Metro Source) - A package of bills which will make it harder for teachers to get and keep tenure is now before the ...

Thu, June 09, 2011

Kalamazoo House Fire Under Investigation

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo firefighters are investigating a fire that kept them busy for six hours.  The fire broke out Thursday in a house on ...

Thu, June 09, 2011

White House mulls payroll tax break for business

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is considering a temporary cut in payroll taxes that employers pay on wages, an administration official said Thursday, as ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

Iowa House passes abortion ban after 18 weeks pregnancy

By Kay Henderson

DES MOINES (Reuters) - The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would establish the toughest abortion restriction in the ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

White House: concerned about oil price, has options

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is concerned about the effect of oil prices on the economy and retains all the tools at its disposal ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

Louisiana House may consider bill to ban abortion

By Kathy Finn

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The Louisiana state House of Representatives could soon consider a bill that would ban abortions and launch a ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

Louisiana House may consider bill to ban abortion

By Kathy Finn

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The Louisiana state House of Representatives on Tuesday evening was set to consider a bill that would ban ...

Mon, June 06, 2011

Louisiana House approves Ten Commandments monument at Capitol

By Kathy Finn

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The Louisiana state House on Monday voted to approve placing a Ten Commandments monument on the state capitol ...

Mon, June 06, 2011

Pelosi seeks House ethics probe on Weiner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on Monday called for an ethics panel probe into the conduct of Representative Anthony Weiner after he ...

Mon, June 06, 2011

Santorum launches Republican bid for White House

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Senator Rick Santorum launched a long-shot Republican bid for president on Monday, pledging an unflinching commitment to conservative ...

Fri, June 03, 2011

White House delays updated budget data release

By Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will delay release of updated economic and budget projections until after a July 16 deadline because ...

Fri, June 03, 2011

House to have two votes on Libya

By Susan Cornwell and David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives prepared to vote on Friday on dueling approaches to U.S. involvement ...

Thu, June 02, 2011

Pentagon concerned about Libya vote in House

By David Alexander

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Approval of a resolution in the House of Representatives directing President Barack Obama to withdraw from NATO operations against ...

Thu, June 02, 2011

State House Republicans Working on Eliminating Red Tape

(Lansing, MI)  --  With the state's budget done faster than any point in the last several decades, House Republicans are turning their attention to ...

Thu, June 02, 2011

State House Approves Extension of Special Tax for Detroiters

(Lansing, MI)  --  The State House passed a bill that will let the city of Detroit continue to charge its residents a 2.5 percent ...

Thu, June 02, 2011

House scraps vote on Libya resolution

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday called off a vote on a proposal directing President Barack Obama to remove U.S. armed ...

Wed, June 01, 2011

House calls off vote on Libya resolution

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday called off a vote on a proposal directing President Barack Obama to remove U.S. armed ...

Wed, June 01, 2011

Debt-limit hike fails in House in symbolic vote

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday defeated a bill to raise the debt limit in a vote staged by ...

Tue, May 31, 2011

Illinois gambling expansion bill sent to governor

By Mary Wisniewski

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois state legislators passed a historic gambling expansion bill on Tuesday that would bring a casino to the city ...

Sun, May 29, 2011

Texas House and Senate send governor budget that cuts spending

By Corrie MacLaggan

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas House and Senate late on Saturday approved a two-year budget that spends $15 billion less in ...

Fri, May 27, 2011

U.S., Poland to seal airforce deal: White House

WARSAW (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will announce a deal on Saturday to set up a U.S. air ...

Thu, May 26, 2011

White House says Libya ceasefire offer not credible

DEAUVILLE, France (Reuters) - The United States does not see Libya's latest ceasefire offer as credible because it is not accompanied by action, White ...

Thu, May 26, 2011

Ex-White House hopeful John Edwards denies breaking law

By James Vicini and Joanne Allen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former presidential candidate John Edwards, under criminal investigation for alleged campaign finance law violations to hide ...

Thu, May 26, 2011

Governor Signs Tax Overhaul Into Law; House Could Pass State Budget Today

(Lansing, MI)  --  Michigan's income tax structure is now being radically overhauled as Governor Snyder signed legislation eliminating the Michigan Business Tax among other ...

Wed, May 25, 2011

Lawmakers may back electric cars bill: White House advisor

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers may be able to pass a small energy package this year focused on popular measures such as electric ...

Wed, May 25, 2011

Detroit-Area Lawmaker Considering Run for White House

(Washington, DC)  --  Livonia Congressman Thaddeus McCotter is exploring a run for the Republican presidential nomination. He told "Politico" he'll make his decision sometime ...

Wed, May 25, 2011

S. Carolina House passes comprehensive illegal immigration bill

By Harriet McLeod

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters)--South Carolina's House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a comprehensive illegal immigration bill that would allow ...

Tue, May 24, 2011

White House threatens veto over 2nd engine for F-35

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top advisors would urge him to veto any military spending bill that seeks to revive an alternate engine ...

Mon, May 23, 2011

House panel plans 15 pct cut for CFTC budget

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. futures regulator faces a 15 percent cut in funding under a plan unveiled by House of Representatives lawmakers on ...

Mon, May 23, 2011

Strauss-Kahn under house arrest in New York

By Michelle Nichols and Ellen Wulfhorst

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn remained under house arrest and armed guard on Saturday in ...

Mon, May 23, 2011

House Democrats urge limits on oil speculators

By David Sheppard and Ayesha Rascoe

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress should take steps to limit speculation in oil markets, which has boosted prices ...

Fri, May 20, 2011

Minister slams Obama in prayer opening Minnesota House

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A minister offering the opening prayer at the Minnesota House on Friday appeared to question President Barack Obama's belief in Jesus ...

Fri, May 20, 2011

Tim Pawlenty to formally announce 2012 White House run

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Tim Pawlenty, a conservative former governor of Minnesota, will formally announce his 2012 presidential bid on Monday at a campaign event ...

Thu, May 19, 2011

Tennessee House passes bill to curb teachers' unions

By Tim Ghianni

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - The Tennessee House of Representatives voted on Thursday to strip teachers unions of most of their collective bargaining ...

Thu, May 19, 2011

U.S. to suffer if debt limit not raised: White House

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Not raising the U.S. debt ceiling would be bad for the economy and would force the government to default on ...

Thu, May 19, 2011

Democrats hunt upset in House special election

By Neale Gulley

BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - Once predicted to be a Republican landslide, next week's special congressional election in upstate New York ...

Wed, May 18, 2011

Ex-Enron CFO moved to halfway house from prison

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andrew Fastow, the former Enron Corp chief financial officer considered the mastermind behind the energy company's fraud, has been moved ...

Tue, May 17, 2011

U.S. mulls White House aide Lipton for IMF No. 2 job

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering proposing White House adviser David Lipton to take over from John Lipsky as No. 2 at the ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

Trump abandons designs on White House in 2012

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump will not be adding the White House to his luxury resort holdings. The Donald on Monday took himself off ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

White House insists on aid deal before trade pacts

By Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will not submit legislation to Congress to implement three pending free trade pacts without a deal ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Libyan rebel leaders hold White House talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama gave his stamp of approval to Libya's anti-Gaddafi forces on Friday, bringing leaders of the rebel group to ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Texas House passes bill banning TSA airport "groping"

AUSTIN, Tex (Reuters) - The Texas House of Representatives late on Thursday approved a bill that would make invasive pat-downs at Texas airports a crime ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

House panel votes to weaken consumer watchdog

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The power and independence of a new U.S. financial consumer watchdog agency would be curbed under three pieces ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Huckabee rules out 2012 White House run

By Paul Eckert

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Mike Huckabee announced on Saturday he would not seek his party's presidential nomination in 2012, adding uncertainty ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

State House Passes 48-Month Lifetime Welfare Limit

(Lansing, MI)  --  Legislation limiting able-bodied Michigan residents to 48 months over their lifetime to receive welfare has passed the state House. Senior citizens, pregnant ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Paul says "time is right" for new White House bid

By Brian Snyder

EXETER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Representative Ron Paul, who has been called the intellectual godfather of the Tea Party, said Friday that ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Lindsay Lohan Might Be Put On House Arrest

Even though Lindsay Lohan entered a plea of no contest to the charge of misdemeanor grand theft on Wednesday, she probably won't be ...

Thu, May 12, 2011

House panel OKs $690 billion in 2012 military spending

By Jim Wolf

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives' committee approved on Thursday $690 billion for the U.S. military complex in fiscal 2012 ...

Thu, May 12, 2011

House Republicans oppose more airport scanners

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Thursday spurned the Obama administration's request for funds to buy 275 ...

Thu, May 12, 2011

Republican Paul expected to announce White House run

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Representative Ron Paul is expected to officially announce Friday that he will run for his party's presidential nomination in 2012 ...

Thu, May 12, 2011

Members of Libya rebel council to visit White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A delegation from the rebel Transitional National Council fighting to overthrow Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi will visit the White House for the ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Rapper attends White House event despite criticism

By Paul Bond

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Despite the best efforts of right-wing pundits and contradicting earlier reports, controversial rapper Common went through with ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Ohio House passes bills allowing more concealed guns

By Jo Ingles

COLUMBUS (Reuters) - The Ohio House of Representatives approved two bills on Wednesday that would give Ohioans more rights to carry concealed ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Group Seeks to Recall Michigan House Speaker

CALHOUN CO. -- The organization hoping to recall Governor Rick Snyder has also set its sights on unseating Michigan House Speaker Jase Bolger.  Autumn Smith ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Laurie's House is coming to an end

The British actor shot to fame in America with his portrayal of grumpy doctor Gregory House in the popular medical drama.

He has completed ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

Daniels signs abortion curbs as he mulls White House bid

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels on Tuesday signed sweeping abortion restrictions that would ban the procedure after 20 weeks of ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

Netanyahu to address Congress May 24: House speaker

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress on May 24, House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner announced ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

White House criticizes Boehner debt plan

AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Tuesday Republicans are threatening to hold the U.S. economy "hostage" by demanding ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

Texas House restricts cities aiding illegal immigrants

By Corrie MacLaggan

AUSTIN, Tex. (Reuters) - The Texas House of Representatives late on Monday approved a measure that seeks to crack down on cities ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Newt Gingrich to Announce 2012 White House Run

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Newt Gingrich, who led a conservative resurgence in the mid-1990s as speaker of the U.S. House, will announce plans on ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

U.S. wants cooperative ties with Pakistan: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States wants Pakistan to grant access to Osama bin Laden's three wives to gain more information about the al ...

Fri, May 06, 2011

White House: Al Qaeda threat shows need for vigilance

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The U.S. government remains "highly vigilant" of any attempt by al Qaeda to revenge the killing of its ...

Fri, May 06, 2011

State House Approves Education Cuts

LANSING, Mich (WLMI)  A budget bill which includes cuts in aid to public schools is on its way to the state Senate after narrowly ...

Fri, May 06, 2011

State House Passes Deep Cuts to Education Budget

(Lansing, MI)  --  The state House approved cuts to education in the state by a 57-53 vote yesterday, slashing public school aid by 3.5 ...

Thu, May 05, 2011

House's Cantor says tax hikes off the table

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republican Leader Eric Cantor said he told bipartisan talks on the U.S. deficit that tax hikes were off the table ...

Thu, May 05, 2011

White House slams Republican offshore drilling bill

By Tom Doggett

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House sharply criticized a bill passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday that would expand offshore ...

Thu, May 05, 2011

House Speaker: U.S. should strengthen Pakistan ties

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday the United States should not back away from Pakistan but strengthen ties even ...

Thu, May 05, 2011

State House Budget has Deep Cuts

(Lansing, MI)  --  The state House has passed an omnibus budget of 33 billion dollars which includes cuts to many state services. Lawmakers will vote ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

House approves anti-abortion funding bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved a measure on Wednesday to broaden a ban on federal funding of abortion and deny tax breaks ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Photos show three dead men at bin Laden raid house

By Chris Allbritton

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Photographs acquired by Reuters and taken about an hour after the U.S. assault on Osama bin Laden's ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

House GOP tries to slow Dodd-Frank express

By Sarah N. Lynch and Christopher Doering

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two congressional committees led by Republicans approved measures on Wednesday to delay and weaken key ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Photos show three dead men at bin Laden raid house

By Chris Allbritton

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Photographs acquired by Reuters and taken about an hour after the U.S. assault on Osama bin Laden's ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

White House: Raid that killed bin Laden was done legally

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday U.S. special forces who killed Osama bin Laden conducted their mission in a manner "fully ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Connecticut House OKs budget, widespread tax hikes

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Connecticut's Democratic-led House of Representatives has approved a new $40.1 billion, two-year budget with widespread tax increases on personal ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

House panel backs weakening new consumer bureau

By Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives panel backed legislation on Wednesday aimed at weakening the powers of the new ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

L.A. Chabad House suspect indicted on federal charges

By Dan Whitcomb

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A homeless man accused of using an improvised projectile to damage a Los Angeles-area Jewish community center was ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

House leaders oppose short-term debt limit hikes

By Richard Cowan and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives oppose a series of short-term debt limit increases, aiming instead ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

House panel OKs new way to fund home mortgages

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill to create a new market for financing mortgages that would help wean the $10.6 trillion ...

Mon, May 02, 2011

White House On Bin Laden Mission: Dead Or Alive

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Dead or alive. 

That's how White House counterterrorism advisor John Brennan characterized the mission to go after Osama bin ...

Mon, May 02, 2011

Al Qaeda badly wounded but not yet dead: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on Monday has dealt the militant Islamic group a heavy blow but will ...

Mon, May 02, 2011

Inconceivable Osama had no support in Pakistan: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top White House official said it was "inconceivable" Osama bin Laden had not had a support system to help him inside ...

Mon, May 02, 2011

Obama will speak at White House dinner Monday evening

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will make public remarks at a bipartisan dinner on Monday evening that he and First lady Michelle are hosting ...

Sat, April 30, 2011

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels coy on White House run

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, a fiscal conservative seen as a possible formidable candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination ...

Sat, April 30, 2011

Indiana Governor Daniels still coy on White House run

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has consistently said that he would not make a decision on running for president until ...

Sat, April 30, 2011

Green Bay Packers Draft NMSU CB House, Make Trade in 4th Round

NEW YORK, NY (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers kick off the final day of the NFL Draft with a pair of fourth round picks ...

Sat, April 30, 2011

Japan lower house passes emergency budget for quake relief

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's lower house of parliament passed an emergency budget on Saturday worth 4 trillion yen ($48.5 billion) for rebuilding after ...

Fri, April 29, 2011

White House: stem cell ruling victory for scientists

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House Friday said a court ruling to allow federal tax dollars to fund human embryonic stem cell research was a ...

Fri, April 29, 2011

Michigan Business Tax Plan Passes The House

LANSING -- Governor Snyder’s controversial plan to dump the Michigan Business Tax and replace it with a 6% flat tax that most Michigan Businesses ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

House Budget Chair Ryan backs cutting oil subsidies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said on Thursday he supports cutting tax breaks for the oil industry as lawmakers search for ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Calhoun County Man Dies in House Fire

BEDFORD -- A 63-year old man died early Thursday in a house fire in Calhoun County’s Bedford Township.  A woman at the single story ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

White House: faster growth needed to boost jobs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday data showing continued economic expansion was "encouraging" but a faster pace was needed to fight unemployment ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Income, Business Taxes Pass State House Committee

(Lansing, MI)  --  New tax structures for income and business taxes have cleared the state House Tax Policy Committee. The bills get rid of the ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

White House seeks info on Palestinian agreement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it was seeking more information about a reported deal to form an interim Palestinian government between ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

Republican White House race may gain steam

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The slow-starting race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination promises to heat up in the next few weeks, with ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

White House Presents Reporters With Long Form Birth Certificate

(Washington, DC) -- The White House has presented reporters with copies of President Obama's long form birth certificate. Several conservatives had raised questions about ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

White House Releases Obama's Birth Certificate

The White House has released President Obama's long-form birth certificate.  Get the details from Fox News here.

Wed, April 27, 2011

White House eyes Warren associates for consumer job

By Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is zeroing in on close associates of law professor Elizabeth Warren, an outspoken critic of Wall ...

Tue, April 26, 2011

Ron Paul launches uphill bid for 2012 White House

By Kay Henderson

DES MOINES (Reuters) - Representative Ron Paul took the first step toward a longshot campaign for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination on ...

Tue, April 26, 2011

'Safe House' Adds Vera Farmiga

According to Deadline, Vera Farmiga has joined Universal Pictures' Safe House -- a thriller starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds from director Daniel Espinosa. The ...

Mon, April 25, 2011

Oklahoma House in unison for official state gospel song

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - The Oklahoma House on Monday voted to name "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" as the state's official gospel ...

Mon, April 25, 2011

Derrick Caracter arrested for alleged battery at pancake house

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Derrick Caracter was arrested for drunkenness and allegedly shoving a cashier after being refused service at a ...

Mon, April 25, 2011

Republican Barbour says no to 2012 White House run

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, unable to break out of a crowded Republican field, said on Monday he will not ...

Wed, April 20, 2011

Arizona House votes to make Colt revolver official state gun

By David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Taking a page out of the old West history books, the Arizona Legislature early on Wednesday made the Colt ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

White House: Panama trade deal ready for Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration said on Tuesday it is ready to ask Congress to approve a long-awaited free trade agreement with Panama now ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

White House announces plans to reduce prescription drug abuse

By Wendell Marsh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration unveiled on Tuesday a plan to fight what it calls a prescription drug abuse ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

Iowa enacts redistricting law, eliminating House seat

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed a bipartisan redistricting plan into law on Tuesday, eliminating one of the state's five ...

Mon, April 18, 2011

Controversial former Alabama judge weighs White House run

By Kay Henderson

DES MOINES (Reuters) - A former Alabama judge who gained attention for defying orders to take down a "Ten Commandments" monument from ...

Mon, April 18, 2011

White House and Congress under pressure from S&P move

By Jeff Mason and Kim Dixon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers and the White House seized on Standard & Poor's revised U.S. credit outlook on ...

Fri, April 15, 2011

U.S. needs Russia in WTO: White House aide

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is making a big push to get Russia into the World Trade Organization by the end ...

Fri, April 15, 2011

Pawlenty fights to take off in White House bid

By Ros Krasny

CONCORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Tim Pawlenty, the first senior Republican to take the formal step to seek the party's presidential ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Rick Santorum takes formal step in 2012 White House bid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum will set up an exploratory committee in pursuit of the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, he said on ...

Tue, April 12, 2011

Pawlenty says no formal White House announcement yet

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Minnesota Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty told a CNN interviewer on Tuesday he was "focusing on running for president" but was not ...

Tue, April 12, 2011

Tax hike, defense cuts in House Democrats' budget

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Taxes on the wealthy would rise, defense spending would fall and the U.S. budget deficit would shrink to ...

Tue, April 12, 2011

White House joins forces to support military families

By Wendell Marsh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House launched on Tuesday a "Joining Forces" initiative to encourage non-government support of the particular needs of ...

Mon, April 11, 2011

Fired general to head White House panel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The former top U.S. general in Afghanistan, who was fired when he enraged the White House by disparaging the Obama administration ...

Sun, April 10, 2011

Obama to meet Qatar ruler at White House on Thursday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet the ruler of Qatar at the White House on Thursday, holding talks with an influential Arab supporter ...

Sun, April 10, 2011

Top White House aide to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top national security aide will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this week, the White House ...

Sun, April 10, 2011

Robert Sean Leonard May Be Done With 'House'

House star Robert Sean Leonard is returning to his Broadway roots with a revival of Born Yesterday, but for now it's just in ...

Sun, April 10, 2011

'Homeland' and 'House of Lies' Are a Go For Showtime

It looks like Showtime's pilot orders were on the money, because both just got the greenlight from the premium channel. Both will start ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

House Speaker Boehner confirms budget deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Friday that a deal had been struck on funding the federal government for the ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

Obama to make statement on budget shortly: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will make a statement shortly on budget negotiations, the White House said on Friday, after U.S. lawmakers said ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

Illinois House passes bill shielding gun owner names

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois House passed a bill on Friday that would allow gun owners to have their identities shielded from public disclosure.

The ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

House rejects FCC's 'open' Internet rules

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Friday to reject Internet "neutrality" rules that were adopted last year to keep ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

Obama calls Boehner on budget, talks ongoing: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke to the top two leaders in Congress on Friday about the budget talks, which are continuing, the White ...

Thu, April 07, 2011

Arizona House passes law allowing guns on campuses

PHOENIX (Reuters) - The Arizona House on Thursday approved a landmark bill allowing guns on campuses, making it only the second state in the nation ...

Thu, April 07, 2011

Texas House OKs 85-mph speed limit, would be nation's highest

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Rocker Sammy Hagar, who once sang "I Can't Drive 55," might want to move to Texas. The ...

Thu, April 07, 2011

Three children killed in early morning Chicago house fire

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Three children were killed in a fire in a crowded Chicago house early on Thursday morning, officials said.

The two boys and ...

Thu, April 07, 2011

White House: still confident budget deal can be done

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it was confident a deal could be done on the U.S. budget to avert a ...

Thu, April 07, 2011

White House sees "very real" impact in government shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government shutdown would inflict real harm on ordinary Americans and hinder the country's economy, a top White House ...

Thu, April 07, 2011

House to vote on stopgap budget bill Thursday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will vote on a stopgap budget bill on Thursday afternoon that would give negotiators one more week to ...

Wed, April 06, 2011

Obama may meet with lawmakers Wednesday: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said President Barack Obama may hold a second meeting with U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday to try to break ...

Tue, April 05, 2011

Obama reviews names to run consumer agency: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has not yet selected the head of a new consumer financial protection agency, the White House said.

A source ...

Tue, April 05, 2011

Idaho House declares wolves a "disaster emergency"

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - The Idaho House on Tuesday approved a measure that declares the state's wolves a "disaster emergency" -- akin ...

Tue, April 05, 2011

No budget deal with White House: Boehner's office

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker John Boehner did not reach a budget deal that would keep the government operating beyond a Friday deadline in a ...

Tue, April 05, 2011

White House directs agencies to prepare for shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has directed government agencies to prepare for a government shutdown if Republicans and Democrats fail to agree on a ...

Mon, April 04, 2011

Texas House approves budget that makes sweeping cuts

By Corrie MacLaggan

AUSTIN, Tex (Reuters) - The Republican-dominated Texas House late Sunday passed a budget for the next two fiscal years that does not ...

Sat, April 02, 2011

Haley Barbour's wife says White House run "horrifies me"

BILOXI, Miss (Reuters) - The wife of Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, a possible contender for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, said in an interview that ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

Iowa House bans abortion after 20th week of pregnancy

By Kay Henderson

DES MOINES (Reuters) - The Iowa Senate will consider a bill that bans abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, following approval ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

Aviation bill clears House despite veto threat

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved sweeping aviation legislation on Friday despite a White House threat to veto the measure ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

Jobs picture improving: White House's Goolsbee

By Caren Bohan and Pedro da Costa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. job market is gradually rebounding from a period of severe retrenchment but ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

White House: Jobs data shows improving economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House economist Austan Goolsbee said on Friday the March jobs reports showed signs of an improving U.S. economy but that ...

Thu, March 31, 2011

New Jersey governor a strong White House contender: poll

By Dave Warner

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie insists he is not running for president, but a new poll out on Thursday ...

Thu, March 31, 2011

House panel head sees May vote on Fannie, Freddie

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House Financial Services Committee plans to vote in early May on a bill to wind down Fannie ...

Thu, March 31, 2011

White House: Libyan defection a "significant blow"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday that the defection of Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa had delivered a "significant blow" to the ...

Thu, March 31, 2011

Child Removed from Crack House After Raid

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A raid on a condemned crack house on Kalamazoo's east side has busted up a neighborhood drug operation and provided a ...

Wed, March 30, 2011

Patent reform introduced in House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Representative Lamar Smith, chairman of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, introduced legislation on Wednesday to reform the patent system.

Like a ...

Wed, March 30, 2011

Ohio House considers legislation restricting union powers

By Jo Ingles

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - The Ohio House may vote on Wednesday on a bill that would restrict collective bargaining rights for about ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

House votes to kill main Obama foreclosure aid

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to kill President Barack Obama's signature program to help struggling ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

Ohio House committee passes public union curbs

By Jo Ingles

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - An Ohio House committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would restrict collective bargaining rights for about 350 ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

Ohio House committee passes public union bill

By Jo Ingles

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - An Ohio House committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would restrict collective bargaining rights for public employees ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

Democrat urges White House push ahead on Korea deal

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Democratic lawmaker on Tuesday urged the Obama administration to prod Republicans into action on a free trade ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

Ohio House committee expected to vote Tuesday on union bill

By Jo Ingles

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - An Ohio House committee is expected on Tuesday to vote on a bill that would restrict collective bargaining ...

Sun, March 27, 2011

White House urges Syria respect rights of demonstrators

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States expects the Syrian government to respect the rights of Syrians to demonstrate peacefully, Denis McDonough, President Barack Obama's ...

Sat, March 26, 2011

Race revs up to fill vacant western New York House seat

By Neale Gulley

BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - The race for western New York's 26th Congressional seat, left vacant by Republican Chris Lee's ...

Fri, March 25, 2011

Obama to speak on Libya on Monday: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will make an address on Libya on Monday at 7:30 p.m. EDT/2330 GMT, a White House ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

White House insists Obama consulted on Libya

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House rejected criticism of President Barack Obama's decision to attack Libya, saying on Thursday he had ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Obama, Medvedev discussed Russia move to WTO: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev discussed "new moment" in Russia's progress toward joining the World Trade ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Michigan House and Senate Passes Unemployment Benefits

There was mixed news yesterday for some 35,000 unemployed workers Michigan. Both the house and senate passed bills Wednesday allowing them to receive ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Arizona House approves ban on some abortions

By David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) - The Arizona House of Representatives on Wednesday approved controversial legislation that would make the state the first in the ...

Wed, March 23, 2011

Kansas House approves bill limiting abortions after 21 weeks

KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) _ The Kansas Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that places new limits on abortions after 21 weeks of pregnancy ...

Wed, March 23, 2011

Arizona House approves ban on abortions for race or gender

By David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) - The Arizona House of Representatives on Wednesday approved controversial legislation that would make the state the first in the ...

Wed, March 23, 2011

State House Unable to Strip Benefits for Nonmarried State Workers

(Lansing, MI)  --  The partners of unmarried state employees will continue to receive benefits from the state after the House was unable to repeal the ...

Tue, March 22, 2011

House sees far smaller transport bill than Obama

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans looking to hold down federal spending are considering a transportation budget blueprint that would, at a minimum ...

Tue, March 22, 2011

NATO should have key Libya role: White House

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - NATO should have a key role in enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya, the White House said Tuesday after ...

Fri, March 18, 2011

House votes to cut funding to public radio

By Wendell Marsh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to end federal funding for National Public Radio, following recent controversies that ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

House Explodes in Gobles

GOBLES -- A house in Gobles is a total loss after an explosion Thursday afternoon.  A homeowner was reportedly storing drums of gasoline.  No one ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

Sturgis House Fire Intense say Firefighters

STURGIS -- Firefighters in Sturgis battled a blaze in the 400-block of North Clay Street for about an hour Wednesday night.

Around quarter to ten-o ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

Steep coffee prices push Maxwell House up again

By Marcy Nicholson

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Kraft Foods <KFT.N> said on Thursday it upped the U.S. prices for many of its coffees ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

House rejects call to leave Afghanistan in 2011

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a call for all U.S. forces to leave Afghanistan this year ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

White House praises passage of short-term funding bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate's approval of a short-term funding bill gives Congress time to find common ground on a spending plan that will ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

House votes to cut funding to public radio

By Wendell Marsh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted Thursday to end federal funding for National Public Radio, following recent controversies that entangled ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

Key House Republican moves to kill Fannie, Freddie

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday said he would try for the third time to eliminate ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Michelle Obama to write book about White House garden

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will write a book about the kitchen garden she started at the White House and ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Sharron Angle announces run for House seat in Nevada

By Timothy Pratt

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Tea Party favorite Sharron Angle, who gained national recognition during her failed 2010 bid to unseat Senate Majority ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Idaho house votes to allow guns on college campuses

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - The Idaho House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a measure allowing guns -- in plain sight or concealed -- on ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

Ford Statue Approved in House

WASHINGTON -- A statue of President Ford has been approved by the U.S. House.  Congressman Fred Upton of St. Joseph said the statue will ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

House approves 3-week government spending extension

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation to avoid a government shutdown this weekend by extending federal funding through April 8 was headed toward passage in the House ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

U.S., Brazil share interest in fx flexibility: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Brazil would both benefit if other countries allow their exchange rates to be set by market forces, a ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

House Expected to Vote on Emergency Manager Bill

(Lansing, MI)  --  The Michigan House is expected to vote on a bill today that would give new powers to emergency managers. The state Senate ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

"Bomb house" suspect pleads guilty to bank robbery

By Marty Graham

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The man whose San Diego-area home was found so packed with explosives that authorities decided to burn it ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

California sets special election for House seat

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown on Monday called a special election to fill the seat of Representative Jane Harman, marking the first ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Daily Shuffle: Cops Raid Charlie Sheen's House

Cops raided Charlie Sheen's house last night after someone called to tell them that Charlie had threatened to use a gun on himself ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Trespasser arrested outside Sheen's house

Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) swooped on the Two and a Half Men star's Beverly Hills mansion following a tip-off ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Sheen's house raided by authorities

Los Angeles Police Department officers showed up at the troubled actor's Los Angeles home as part of a pre-planned raid, according to TMZ ...

Sun, March 13, 2011

Branch County Man Dies in House Fire

BRONSON - One person died early Saturday in a house fire in Branch County. It happened in the City of Bronson, where firefighters found the ...

Sun, March 13, 2011

White House chides Yemen, Bahrain governments for violence

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House chided U.S. allies Yemen and Bahrain on Sunday for violence used against protesters in those countries and urged ...

Sat, March 12, 2011

White House urges Cuba to free jailed U.S. contractor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Saturday called the 15 year sentence handed a U.S. contractor by a Cuban court "another injustice" and ...

Fri, March 11, 2011

Iowa House passes union curbs, but Senate ok doubtful

By Kay Henderson

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - After three days of debate, Republicans in the Iowa House passed a bill that would limit collective ...

Fri, March 11, 2011

Maryland House vote expected on gay marriage bill OKed by Senate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Maryland lawmakers were expected to vote on Friday on a bill that could make Maryland the sixth state where gay marriage is ...

Fri, March 11, 2011

U.S. still faces tsunami risk, White House says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The West Coast and Hawaii still face the possibility of risk from a quake-driven tsunami that passed Hawaii without major impact, White ...

Fri, March 11, 2011

Michigan Teen At White House Talking Anti Bullying

(Washington, DC)  --  A 16-year-old boy from Michigan was among 150-students, parents and teachers participating in the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention.  Ian Forster ...

Thu, March 10, 2011

House Republicans to push series of energy bills

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives said on Thursday they would seek to combat rising oil and gasoline prices with a series ...

Thu, March 10, 2011

Factbox: Possible Republican White House candidates in 2012

(Reuters) - Big-name Republicans have begun maneuvering for their party's presidential nomination in 2012 to try to deny President Barack Obama a second four-year ...

Thu, March 10, 2011

Obamas tackle bullying in White House conference

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - School bullying is not a rite of passage for youth but a practice that can have destructive consequences, President Barack Obama told ...

Thu, March 10, 2011

Okla. House passes bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that would ban abortion after 20 weeks of ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

House Republicans to defend anti-gay marriage law

By JoAnne Allen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will defend a federal law against same-sex marriage after the Obama administration deemed the act ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

Iowa House debates bill limiting public union bargaining

By Kay Henderson

DES MOINES (Reuters) - The Iowa House began debate of a controversial labor bill on Wednesday that Republicans say makes common sense ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

House panel OKs bill to kill Obama mortgage plan

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday took a step toward killing President Barack Obama ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

Oklahoma House passes bill banning abortion after 20 weeks

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that would ban abortion after 20 weeks of ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

McQueen fashion house officials deny landing royal wedding gown design

The fashion world is abuzz with rumours regarding the future royal's dress, but her spokespeople are refusing to reveal the identity of the ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

Nesbitt slams House rip off claims

The Cold Feet star, who is set to appear in upcoming Lord Of The Rings prequel The Hobbit, plays the lead role in Monroe ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

House panel delves into Muslims radicalization

By Jeremy Pelofsky and David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Muslim Americans must do more to combat Islamic radicalization as al Qaeda targets them to help ...

Tue, March 08, 2011

Man breaks into house to take a shower, then calls 911

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Police have arrested a man accused of breaking into a woman's house in Portland to take a shower, then calling ...

Tue, March 08, 2011

House Republicans draft new stopgap spending bill

By Richard Cowan and Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yet another U.S. budget stopgap spending bill was being crafted on Tuesday in the House ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

White House: oil price a factor for tapping reserve

By Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday the price of oil was one factor -- but not the only factor -- that ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

White House would consider tax break on foreign profits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday it would consider, as part of an overhaul of the tax code, a tax break for ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

White House: Arms to rebels one option for Libya

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Arming rebels is one of several options the United States is considering for Libya, the White House said on Monday.

White House ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

Spacey & Fincher Re-team For TV Project 'House Of Cards'

I'm already bored with this news and this is the first sentence. Kevin Spacey and David Fincher are working together again on a ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

Lowe hints Barton was an 'awful' house guest

The daughter of rockers Pearl Lowe and Gavin Rossdale teamed up with Ray Winstone's offspring to pay the rent on an apartment in ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

'House' Accidentally Gets Prescient About Charlie Sheen Next Week

Not that it was that hard to predict, but when House was filming next week's episode back in December little did they know ...

Sun, March 06, 2011

White House considers tapping oil reserves

By Jackie Frank

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Chief of Staff William Daley said on Sunday the Obama administration was considering tapping into the U ...

Fri, March 04, 2011

Absent Indiana House Democrats face fines from Monday

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Indiana House of Representatives will impose a $250-a-day fine starting on Monday for Democratic members who aren't on the House ...

Fri, March 04, 2011

McConnell says White House budget idea unacceptable

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House proposal to cut some $6 billion from this year's budget is "unserious" and "unacceptable," Senate Minority Leader Mitch ...

Fri, March 04, 2011

White House: Jobs data shows Obama policies working

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House economist Austan Goolsbee said on Friday the February jobs report showed President Barack Obama's policies were working to improve ...

Fri, March 04, 2011

Montcalm County To House Kalamazoo Inmates

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) - Kalamazoo County has come to an agreement with Montcalm County that seeks to prevent overcrowding at the Kalamazoo County jail. Under the ...

Fri, March 04, 2011

Shatner's kidney stone pays for house

The Star Trek legend managed to convince bosses at gambling website GoldenPalace.com to pay $21,000 (£14,000) for the stone in 2005 ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

Kevin Spacey, David Fincher build 'House of Cards'

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Kevin Spacey is on board to star in and executive producer "House of Cards," a political thriller based on a ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

House votes to rescind IRS reporting measure

By Kim Dixon and Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to rescind an unpopular business tax reporting requirement in ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

Former Louisiana governor Roemer looks to White House bid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Louisiana governor Charles "Buddy" Roemer is forming a presidential exploratory committee in pursuit of the Republican nomination, he announced on Thursday ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

Judge stays healthcare ruling, gives White House deadline

By Tom Brown

MIAMI (Reuters) - A judge on Thursday put on hold his ruling that President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul was unconstitutional, allowing ...

Wed, March 02, 2011

White House seeks $15 billion from federal property sales

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday proposed a plan to save billions of taxpayer dollars by creating an independent board ...

Wed, March 02, 2011

Cantor: House to wait until April 15 on debt limit

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Republican Leader Eric Cantor said on Wednesday lawmakers will not consider raising the debt ceiling until ...

Wed, March 02, 2011

Special Report: Huntsman's path to White House starts in China

By Ken Wills and Sui-Lee Wee

BEIJING (Reuters) - Jon Huntsman is a savvy operator who knows how to work a crowd. But it was ...

Tue, March 01, 2011

White House didn't influence tanker award: Air Force

By Andrea Shalal-Esa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday adamantly denied suggestions by union officials that the White House influenced the ...

Mon, February 28, 2011

Exile an option for Gaddafi, White House says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Going into exile would be one way for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to meet international demands that he leave power, the White ...

Mon, February 28, 2011

Boehner says House likely to defend marriage act

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will likely issue its own defense of a federal law abandoned by the White House that defines marriage ...

Mon, February 28, 2011

Mueller living with Sheen while he buys her a house

The former couple's relationship began unravelling after a Christmas Day bust-up in 2009, which left the Two And A Half Men star facing ...

Fri, February 25, 2011

Iowa House committee passes union curbs after all-night session

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - A bill curbing collective bargaining rights for public workers in Iowa passed the House labor committee on Friday after an ...

Fri, February 25, 2011

White House aide welcomes Bahrain dialogue

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior aide to President Barack Obama has told Bahrain's crown prince that the United States welcomes that government's steps ...

Thu, February 24, 2011

Travel Michigan Campaign Funds Clears House

LANSING (WKZO) - It appears that the Travel Michigan will be getting the funds it needs to continue the Pure Michigan ad campaign that boosts ...

Wed, February 23, 2011

Wyoming state House approves concealed weapons law

By Ruffin Prevost

CODY, Wyoming (Reuters) - Wyoming state lawmakers on Wednesday approved a proposal to allow residents to carry concealed guns or other deadly ...

Wed, February 23, 2011

Portage House Fire Investigated

PORTAGE -- A couple in Portage whose home has been without electricity because of this week’s ice storm were forced by fire to flee ...

Wed, February 23, 2011

White House: higher oil prices won't halt recovery

By Caren Bohan and Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday said higher oil prices caused by Middle East unrest must be ...

Wed, February 23, 2011

House panel asks FDA documents in heparin probe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have failed to identify those responsible for the widespread contamination of the blood thinner heparin, three years after ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

Boehner says House would seek to avert shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner said on Tuesday that his chamber would be willing to pass a short-term, spending-cut ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

Senator Thune decides against White House bid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator John Thune, long seen as a rising political star and possible White House contender, announced on Tuesday he will not ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

White House: Government shutdown can be avoided

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Tuesday the Obama administration continues to believe the United States will avoid ...

Sat, February 19, 2011

House votes to slash spending this year

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Saturday approved a government funding bill for this year that slashes spending and blocks some regulations, setting ...

Sat, February 19, 2011

House Says No To Closing Locks

(Washington, DC) --  The U.S. House voted against a budget amendment proposed by Midland Republican David Camp that would have closed shipping locks near ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Lawmaker seeks probe of White House secrecy pledge

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key Republican lawmaker on Friday called for an independent probe of an Obama administration practice that prohibited ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

House votes to block fund for healthcare law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives voted on Friday to block funding of President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare overhaul law ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Minnesota House votes to lift nuclear power ban

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Minnesota House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly voted to lift a ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Obama to name Intel CEO to White House jobs panel

HILLSBORO, Oregon (Reuters) - Intel Corp Chief Executive Paul Otellini will be named to a panel of experts advising President Barack Obama on jobs, the ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Carney strikes conciliatory note at White House podium

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New White House spokesman Jay Carney is a key part of a staff makeover by President Barack Obama that ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

Envoy who may aim for White House presses China on rights

By Sui-Lee Wee

BEIJING (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Beijing, who is sizing up a run for the White House, stood outside a ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

House votes to overturn FCC Internet rules

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to overturn proposed rules that bar Internet service providers from blocking legal content but give ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

House Republicans to tackle entitlement spending

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday his fellow Republicans would follow efforts to cut $61.5 billion from this ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

U.S. diplomat held in Pakistan should be freed: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday that the United States was focused on ensuring the diplomatic immunity of an American held in ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

Jon Huntsman to decide on White House run soon

By Ernest Scheyder

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jon Huntsman, the departing U.S. ambassador to China, will likely decide on a possible bid for the ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

State House Votes To Eliminate Individual Price Requirement

LANSING (WKZO) - Legislation that eliminates the requirement for retail goods to be individually priced was passed in the Michigan House Wednesday. Attorney General Bill ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

House star Edelstein plays abortion victim in harrowing new ad

The actress plays a 1950s woman staggering down a dark hallway in the new MoveOn commercial, which takes aim at U.S. Republican politicians ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

Bill in House reflects Obama's wish to revive BABS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's proposal to revive the popular Build America Bonds (BABs) moved one step closer to legislative reality on Wednesday ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

South Carolina House backs move to boost state power

By Harriet McLeod

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - South Carolina's House of Representatives on Wednesday called for a federal Constitutional Convention to consider an ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

New Jersey governor rules out 2012 White House run

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said on Wednesday he sees an opportunity to run for the Republican presidential nomination ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

White House deputy spokesman Burton to resign

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's long-serving aide Bill Burton, a contender for the job of White House press secretary until the president recently ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

House To Vote On Item Pricing Law Repeal Today

(Lansing, MI) -- The Michigan House of Representatives will vote today on a bill which would do away with the state's item pricing law ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

Kalamazoo County Family Escapes Burning House

COOPER TWP. -- A family in Kalamazoo County was forced from their home after their garage caught fire early this morning.  Officials say the blaze ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

House puts spending-cut knife to Pentagon

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans pressed ahead on Wednesday with legislation to immediately slice more than $61 billion from domestic spending but found ...

Mon, February 14, 2011

House votes to extend anti-terror provisions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led House of Representatives voted on Monday to extend expiring surveillance provisions of the anti-terrorism Patriot Act, overcoming unanticipated early opposition ...

Mon, February 14, 2011

White House budget sees full economic recovery

By Emily Kaiser

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House assumes the U.S. economy will fully recoup losses incurred in the latest recession by 2017 ...

Sun, February 13, 2011

Over 100 dogs rescued from Cleveland-area house

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A mother and daughter face animal cruelty charges stemming from their alleged abuse of more than 100 dogs rescued from a stench-filled ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

House Republicans seek deep cuts in spending

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives unveiled on Friday a plan for deep cuts in federal spending that sets ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

White House backs standard for mortgage servicers

By Dave Clarke and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration favors creating a national standard for mortgage servicers such as Bank of America ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

State House Approves Money For "Pure Michigan" Campaign

(Lansing, MI)  --  The state House has approved moving 10 million dollars away from the 21^st Century Jobs Fund to pay for the "Pure ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

Quartet Joins 'Safe House'

Last year, David Guggenheim's buzzy script Safe House put casting agents in a frenzy after Universal Pictures scooped up the high concept project ...

Thu, February 10, 2011

Republican Lee quits House in Internet scandal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A married congressman abruptly quit Congress on Wednesday after revelations that he had sent flirtatious messages and a bare-chested photograph of himself ...

Thu, February 10, 2011

House Republicans deepen spending cuts

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Thursday agreed to deepen proposed federal spending cuts, resolving a split within ...

Thu, February 10, 2011

House Republican sees more security and defense cuts

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Republicans will propose new cuts in defense and security spending this week, signaling they are prepared ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Paul calls Fed's Bernanke "cocky" in House hearing

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Ron Paul, an outspoken critic of the Federal Reserve, called Chairman Ben Bernanke "cocky" on Wednesday in the ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Republican Chris Lee quits House in Internet scandal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A married congressman abruptly quit Congress Wednesday after revelations that he had sent flirtatious messages and a bare-chested photograph of himself to ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Republican House speaker wary of Obama's budget

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Wednesday he was worried that President Barack Obama's 2012 budget proposal will be ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

House Committee Approves Money For "Pure Michigan" Campaign

(Lansing, MI)  --  A state House committee has unanimously approved funding the popular "Pure Michigan" ad campaign with 10 million dollars allocated for the 21 ...

Tue, February 08, 2011

House seen blocking healthcare funds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is likely to vote to block funding for President Barack Obama's signature healthcare overhaul when ...

Tue, February 08, 2011

White House proposes unemployment aid for states

By Jeff Mason and Lisa Lambert

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will propose giving financial relief to U.S. states struggling with high unemployment ...

Tue, February 08, 2011

Obama invites Republican lawmakers to White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will have lunch with Republican leaders from the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, the White House said ...

Tue, February 08, 2011

White House plans raise prices on government mortgages

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House budget proposal to be unveiled next week includes an increase in borrowing costs for loans backed by the Federal ...

Fri, February 04, 2011

Elderly Woman Dies In House Fire

YPSILANTI TWP, Mich (WLMI) In Ypsilanti Township—an 85-year old woman is dead after fire swept through her home.  Sheriff’s officials in Washtenaw ...

Thu, February 03, 2011

House Republicans seek $32 billion in spending cuts

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the House of Representatives will seek $32 billion in spending cuts this year as part of ...

Thu, February 03, 2011

Kristen Bell Nabs Lead in Showtime's 'House of Lies'

Kristen Bell, who you may know as the voice of Gossip Girl or as the harlot who broke Jason Segel's heart in Forgetting ...

Wed, February 02, 2011

State House Committee Likely To Vote On Item Pricing Soon

(Lansing, MI)  --  A state House committee is expected to vote sometime next week on a bill to eliminate Michigan's item pricing law.  The ...

Wed, February 02, 2011

Murphy house auction postponed

The Clueless star died suddenly in December 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest at her California residence. Murphy's husband, screenwriter Simon Monjack, also ...

Tue, February 01, 2011

Tragic Murphy's house to be auctioned

The Clueless star died suddenly in December, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest at her California residence.

Murphy's devastated mother Sharon, who lived ...

Tue, February 01, 2011

Brittany Murphy death house averts forced auction

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Hollywood Hills home in which actress Brittany Murphy died in 2009 has averted a foreclosure auction for at least ...

Mon, January 31, 2011

White House clean energy standard gets key support

By Tom Doggett

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday won a key endorsement for its proposal to boost U.S. electricity generation by ...

Mon, January 31, 2011

Miami Heat guard House fined $25,000 for obscene gesture

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Miami Heat guard Eddie House has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for making what was deemed an obscene gesture ...

Mon, January 31, 2011

White House to launch job-creating start-up effort

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will announce an effort on Monday to encourage job-creating start-up businesses in hopes of reducing the country's stubbornly ...

Mon, January 31, 2011

Jane Lynch Wasn't Invited to the White House: Late Last Night

Jane Lynch stopped by Conan last night and talked about what it's like for her to meet famous people nowadays. Plus, President Obama ...

Sun, January 30, 2011

House Speaker Boehner warns against debt default

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Sunday said that the United States must continue meeting its obligations to ...

Fri, January 28, 2011

White House to release budget on Feb 14

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's budget proposal for fiscal 2012 will be released on February 14, an administration official said ...

Thu, January 27, 2011

White House eyes spectrum for public safety

By Jasmin Melvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will support legislation ensuring a block of airwaves are used for public safety rather than going ...

Thu, January 27, 2011

Obama won't renominate Smith housing regulator: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will not renominate Joseph Smith to oversee mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the White House said ...

Thu, January 27, 2011

Former reporter Carney next White House spokesman

By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Time Magazine reporter Jay Carney will become President Barack Obama's new top spokesman, White ...

Thu, January 27, 2011

U.S. growing but must shelter recovery: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top economic adviser said on Thursday U.S. growth still needs stimulus from fiscal policy as it gathers ...

Wed, January 26, 2011

House takes aim at public funding of elections

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to eliminate public financing of presidential campaigns, calling the ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

Using anonymity to peek in White House, sell books

By Daniel Trotta

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Simon & Schuster makes no pretense about "O," a political novel imagining Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign. The ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

Russian lower house approves arms pact with U.S

By Steve Gutterman

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's lower house approved a new strategic arms treaty with the United States on Tuesday, bringing implementation a ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

House to take up spending cuts in February: Cantor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will take up a bill during the week of February 14 that would immediately slash domestic spending by ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

House Republicans seek early trade deal action

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans on Tuesday vowed to press for early action this year on trade deals with South Korea, Panama ...

Mon, January 24, 2011

Obama climate adviser Browner departing White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House climate change adviser Carol Browner will step down in coming weeks, Obama administration sources said on Monday.

Browner's departure ...

Mon, January 24, 2011

No bailouts for states: House leader Cantor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor said on Monday that he does not support any federal bailouts for states ...

Mon, January 24, 2011

Hilton: 'Zsa Zsa house sale is a joke'

Socialite Hilton also insists her stepfather, Prince Frederic Von Anhalt, has no right to sell the famous 26-room property because a pre-nuptial agreement he ...

Sat, January 22, 2011

Indiana mother, three children found shot dead in burned house

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A 30-year-old southern Indiana woman and her three children were found shot to death in a burned home, state police said on ...

Fri, January 21, 2011

For Sale Cheap: House infested with slithering snakes

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - An Idaho home that has been infested with thousands of snakes for at least five years has been ...

Fri, January 21, 2011

John Dingell To Run For 30th Term In U.S. House

(Dearborn, MI)  --  John Dingell is planning to run for a 30th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Yesterday, the 84-year-old Democrat from ...

Thu, January 20, 2011

House Republicans launch healthcare law push

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday launched a plan to replace President Barack Obama's ...

Thu, January 20, 2011

White House not ready to agree Afghan force buildup

By Missy Ryan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is putting off endorsing a plan to train tens of thousands of new Afghan security forces ...

Thu, January 20, 2011

House Democrat under fire in health debate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Democratic lawmaker came under fire on Thursday for remarks linking Republican attacks on President Obama's healthcare law to Nazi propagandist ...

Thu, January 20, 2011

House's Boehner raises trade, rights with Hu

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said he raised Thursday the need for stronger intellectual property protections and improved human rights in ...

Wed, January 19, 2011

House Republicans Vote To Repeal Healthcare Reform Law

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The House has voted to repeal the new healthcare reform law. 

Repeal of the controversial law is the top legislative ...

Wed, January 19, 2011

House tones down healthcare debate after shooting

By Donna Smith and Kim Dixon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives, back to work after the attempted assassination of one of its members ...

Wed, January 19, 2011

Cooper & Zellweger escape house fire

The blaze was sparked at the residence in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania while the two stars and Cooper's mother were at home watching the Golden ...

Tue, January 18, 2011

House backs repeal of Obama healthcare law

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led House of Representatives passed legislation that would repeal President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare reform law on ...

Tue, January 18, 2011

W. House announces plans to boost Asian Americans govt. access

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House released on Tuesday an initial batch of plans by agencies to increase Asian American and Pacific Islanders access to ...

Fri, January 14, 2011

House set to vote on healthcare repeal

By Donna Smith and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will resume action next week on repealing President Barack Obama's landmark ...

Fri, January 14, 2011

Possible Republican White House candidates in 2012

(Reuters) - Only one year before the first voting in the 2012 presidential election, no Republican has formally announced his or her candidacy in an ...

Fri, January 14, 2011

State House Republicans Warn Of Budget Cuts

(Lansing, MI)  --  Budget cuts are coming for the state.  That is the message from state House Speaker Jase Bolger of Marshall, who said yesterday ...

Fri, January 14, 2011

Obama hosts Chinese rights advocates at White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama met on Thursday with five advocates for human rights in China ahead of a state visit by Chinese President ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

House to condemn "horrific attack" in Arizona

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A saddened House of Representatives on Wednesday observed the Arizona shooting that left one of its members gravely wounded as it discussed ...

Mon, January 10, 2011

Ex-House leader DeLay gets 3-year prison term

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Former House of Representatives Republican Leader Tom DeLay will spend three years in prison after a jury found him guilty of ...

Mon, January 10, 2011

Kerr's grandparents survive house fire

Peter and Anne Kerr were at home when their house in Gunnedah, New South Wales was struck during a storm on Wednesday afternoon (05Jan11 ...

Fri, January 07, 2011

Some House Republicans mull action on China trade

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some members of the new Republican-majority in the House want to try again to pass measures that address China ...

Fri, January 07, 2011

Ex-Madoff aide makes bail, under house arrest

By Grant McCool

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Annette Bongiorno, one of convicted swindler Bernard Madoff's longest serving employees charged in the massive fraud, made ...

Fri, January 07, 2011

Obama to name Sperling as new economic adviser: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, retooling his economic team to boost sluggish U.S. growth and tackle emboldened Republicans, will on Friday name Gene ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

Illinois House passes death penalty ban, Senate next

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois House on Thursday voted to ban the death penalty, moving the measure on to the Senate a decade after a ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

SUV Knocks House Off Foundation

DECATUR -- An out of control SUV slammed a Decatur Township house so hard this morning, it knocked the house off its foundation.  The Van ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

House budget chairman says deeper cuts ahead

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led House of Representatives will push for spending cuts in the next fiscal year that will be even ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

White House tightening of Mexico border gun rules delayed

By Tim Gaynor

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A planned Obama administration clampdown on Mexico border gun dealers which would require them to report multiple assault rifle ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

Conservative leader urges House to follow through on spending

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Influential conservative Dick Armey on Thursday urged the new House to take leadership in reducing the size of government and reining in ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

House leader optimistic on Obama cooperation

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Majority Leader Eric Cantor on Thursday said he is optimistic that Republicans in Congress can work with President ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

White House: China must act to rebalance currency

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will press China on its currency policy during his upcoming meetings in Washington with Chinese President Hu Jintao, the ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

Former White House economic chief returning to Harvard

BOSTON (Reuters) - Former White House chief economic advisor Lawrence Summers returns to Harvard University this month to resume teaching and take on a new ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

Boehner elected House Speaker, replaces Pelosi

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican John Boehner was elected on Wednesday as speaker of the House of Representatives, replacing Democrat Nancy Pelosi.

Boehner was chosen in ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

Republicans take over House, soften cuts

By Thomas Ferraro and Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans took power in the House of Representatives on Wednesday with promises of a leaner, more ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

House budget chief wants concessions over debt

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The incoming Republican budget chief in the U.S. House of Representatives said he will demand spending concessions from ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

From heartland to House speaker, Boehner eyes cuts

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Boehner, the product of a tough upbringing in America's heartland, will bring a natural mistrust of big ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

Pentagon cuts to reflect Gates, White House tussle

By Andrea Shalal-Esa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates has been successfully pushing back against White House attempts to more severely cut into weapons ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

Congress may force White House to expand drilling: group

By Tom Doggett

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress should pass legislation, if necessary, to force the Obama administration to open more offshore areas to oil and ...

Mon, January 03, 2011

Second body found at Swedish film actor's house

By Scott Roxborough

COLOGNE (Hollywood Reporter) - Swedish police found the remains of a second body in the burned wreckage of Per Oscarsson's home ...

Wed, December 29, 2010

Investigators Look for Cause of House Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Folks near 615 Minor in Kalamazoo's Vine Neighborhood first reported smoke and then fire coming from the walls of the vacant ...

Wed, December 29, 2010

Hemingway's hound in the dog house after attack

The dog will be placed in quarantine while the officials conclude their report.

According to TMZ.com, Hemingway's pit bull went after another ...

Tue, December 28, 2010

Hagman proud of Sting house sale

The TV villain tells The Hollywood Reporter he paid $125,000 (£83,300) for his first home after landing a leading role in TV ...

Thu, December 23, 2010

White House summit for China's Hu set for January 19

By Chris Buckley and Caren Bohan

BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will host his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, on a state visit on ...

Tue, December 21, 2010

House passes reform of food safety system

By Christopher Doering

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The ailing U.S. food safety system moved closer on Tuesday toward its biggest overhaul in more than 70 ...

Mon, December 20, 2010

White House says it's time for Ivory Coast's Gbagbo to go

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday repeated its call for Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo to stand down or face targeted sanctions after ...

Thu, December 16, 2010

Congressman Mike Rogers To Chair House Intelligence Committee

(Washington, DC)  --  Midland Republican Mike Rogers will have a top committee assignment when the next session of Congress starts.  He has been selected to ...

Wed, December 15, 2010

House passes bill to extend trade benefits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to renew valuable U.S. trade benefits set to expire at the end of the ...

Wed, December 15, 2010

House votes to end military's policy on gays

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to repeal a ban against gays serving openly in ...

Wed, December 15, 2010

Tax Deal Passes Senate, Now It's Off to The House

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The U.S. Senate has approved the tax deal that President Obama negotiated with Republicans, on an 81-19 vote. The ...

Tue, December 14, 2010

Estate tax fight in House may sputter: aide

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Democratic aide said on Tuesday it is unclear if there is enough support among Democrats in the U.S. House ...

Mon, December 13, 2010

House to pass tax-cut bill, Hoyer predicts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will approve a tax-cut bill sometime after Senate passage this week, Democratic leader Steny Hoyer predicted on Monday ...

Sun, December 12, 2010

White House expects Congress to pass tax plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House adviser David Axelrod said on Sunday he expected the House of Representatives to vote on President Barack Obama's tax ...

Sat, December 11, 2010

Obama calls WikiLeaks' "deplorable": White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told Turkish and Mexican leaders on Saturday that WikiLeaks' actions were "deplorable" as the U.S. administration kept up ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

In his element, Bill Clinton returns to White House

By Jeff Mason and Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bill Clinton basked in the spotlight again at the White House on Friday, holding court with ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

New House education chair opposes for-profit regs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The incoming Republican chairman of the House of Representatives education committee said that he would oppose any bill tightening rules on for-profit ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

The Big House Will Be Packed Tomorrow, But Not For Football But A Faceoff With What Should Be The Largest Crowd Ever To Watch A Hockey Game

It's expected to be the largest crowd to ever watch a hockey game, when Michigan and Michigan State face off starting at 3 ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

Olsen's rep dismisses Bartha house move

The actress-turned-fashion designer has been dating The Hangover actor since 2008, and they were rumoured to be stepping up their romance after they were ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

Obama dangled White House visit to ease Ivorian row

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama offered to invite Laurent Gbagbo to the White House if he respected Ivory Coast's election and stepped down ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

Demolition teams torch California "bomb house"

By Marty Graham

ESCONDIDO, California (Reuters) - Demolition teams on Thursday burned down an explosives-packed house in suburban San Diego that authorities called the largest ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

House likely to pass reworked tax deal: aide

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will likely pass next week, with some changes, the framework of President Barack Obama's plan to extend ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

House Approves Marinette Marine Navy Contract

MARINETTE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A victory for Marinette Marine, but the battle's not over just yet.

Wednesday night, the U.S. House narrowly passed ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

House passes "Dream Act" immigration bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved a controversial measure on Wednesday providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who came to the ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

Seth Meyers key speaker at White House press dinner

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Saturday Night Live" head writer Seth Meyers has been tapped as the key speaker at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

House bars moving Guantanamo detainees to US soil

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation to prohibit moving terrorism suspects from the military prison at Guantanamo ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

Judge refuses to block "bomb house" burning

By Marty Graham

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by lawyers for "bomb house" suspect George Jakubec to delay ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

Spending bill due for Wednesday vote in U.S. House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday is scheduled to vote on a spending bill that would fund financial-industry oversight and other Obama ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

White House aide sees tax deal succeeding in Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House believes President Barack Obama's tax deal with Republicans will succeed in Congress, despite criticism from Democrats who oppose ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

House approves bill to fund Obama priorities

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a slimmed-down spending bill that funds many of President Barack Obama's top priorities but ...

Tue, December 07, 2010

Upton backed for House energy panel chair

By Richard Cowan and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Representative Fred Upton was chosen by a Republican organizing panel on Tuesday to become the next ...

Tue, December 07, 2010

Rogers picked for House Appropriations panel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican panel on Tuesday selected veteran Hal Rogers to chair the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee next year and ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

House eyes funding for Dodd-Frank

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives is likely to vote this week on a measure that could fund the new Dodd-Frank ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

Godfather house for sale

The eight-bedroom, four-bathroom property on Staten Island, New York featured in Francis Ford Coppola's gangster epic as the base of mob boss Corleone ...

Thu, December 02, 2010

House votes to censure Rangel on ethics charges

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives censured veteran Democrat Charles Rangel for ethics violations on Thursday, forcing the former chief tax ...

Thu, December 02, 2010

House sends $4.5 billion school-lunch bill to Obama

By Charles Abbott

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives passed on Thursday and sent to President Barack Obama a bill that boosts funding for ...

Thu, December 02, 2010

House poised for symbolic tax vote, talks go on

By Kim Dixon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives, in the waning days of Democratic control, was poised to take a symbolic vote on ...

Thu, December 02, 2010

Recovery risked if jobless lose aid: White House

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House urged Congress on Thursday to extend unemployment aid and warned that failure to act would inflict ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

Euro zone crisis concern for U.S.: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is being regularly updated about the crisis in the euro zone debt market, which could affect the U.S ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

White House memo outlines new anti-leak measures

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has set up a special anti-WikiLeaks panel after the embarrassing flood of State Department cables leaked by the website ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

House OKs short-term spending bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to avert a federal government shutdown by extending temporary funding for another two weeks, giving ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

Citi near hiring ex-White House budget chief: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc is in advanced talks to hire former U.S. budget director Peter Orszag in its investment banking unit, Bloomberg ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

Fleiss' house fire causes $60,000-worth of damage

A fire broke out in the guest house at Fleiss' residence in Pahrump, a town about 60 miles (96.56 kilometres) outside of Las ...

Tue, November 30, 2010

House may vote on tax cuts Thursday: Van Hollen

By Kim Dixon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives may vote on Thursday on a measure to let income tax rates to rise for ...

Mon, November 29, 2010

White House: No deal on taxes expected Tuesday

By Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is not expected to reach a deal with Republican leaders on whether to extend Bush-era tax ...

Mon, November 29, 2010

Fleiss escapes house fire

A blaze was sparked at Fleiss' residence in Pahrump, a town about 60 miles (96.56 kilometres) outside of Las Vegas, on the morning ...

Sun, November 28, 2010

White House condemns latest WikiLeaks release

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House condemned on Sunday WikiLeaks' "reckless and dangerous action" in releasing classified U.S. diplomatic cables, saying it could endanger ...

Fri, November 26, 2010

Horse-drawn wagon delivers White House Christmas tree

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- A horse-drawn wagon delivered the White House Christmas tree on Friday, with first lady Michelle Obama and her children Sasha and Malia ...

Wed, November 24, 2010

Ex-House leader Tom DeLay guilty of money-laundering

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A Texas jury on Wednesday found former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, dubbed "The Hammer" for his hard-driving style, guilty ...

Mon, November 22, 2010

Martin upset auction house bosses with book plot

The Pink Panther star's An Object of Beauty follows a young art dealer who begins working for Sotheby's in New York and ...

Mon, November 22, 2010

Trump considering entering race for White House

The businessman admits there is some truth to rumours of his political aspirations and he's mulling over the idea of entering the race ...

Sat, November 20, 2010

Badgers beat Michigan; first Big House win in 16 years

ANN ARBOR, Mich (TSN-WSAU) James White and Montee Ball combined for an astounding 354 rushing yards with six touchdowns, as sixth-ranked Wisconsin pounded out ...

Sat, November 20, 2010

Can the Badgers win at the Big House?

ANN ARBOR (TSN-WSAU) The sixth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers and Michigan Wolverines will battle at "The Big House" this weekend in what is sure to be ...

Fri, November 19, 2010

White House warns Republicans on canceling stimulus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has warned Republicans that high-speed rail projects and a gigantic solar power complex would be imperiled if they cancel ...

Fri, November 19, 2010

House Votes Not To Extend Benefits

WASHINGTON D.C.(WKZO) -- Republicans in the Lame Duck U.S. House have voted down a proposal to extend unemployment benefits just a week ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

Senate confirms Lew as White House budget chief

By JoAnne Allen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jacob Lew as the new White House budget chief after a Democratic senator dropped ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

House ethics panel recommends censure of Rangel

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Veteran Representative Charles Rangel, Congress' former chief tax writer, should be censured for 11 ethics violations, many involving personal ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

White House to push for tech policy action in 2011

By Jasmin Melvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will push Congress next year to move ahead on critical technology policies, the White House's ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

Sempra Commods founders return with new trading house

By David Sheppard

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The founders of one of the most successful commodity firms of the last 20 years launched a new ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

Jobless benefits extension fails in House

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millions of jobless Americans could see unemployment benefits run out in coming weeks after an effort to extend them ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

House Republicans adopt voluntary ban on earmarks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Thursday adopted a voluntary ban on pet projects known as earmarks when they take control ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

Upton Seeks House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Position

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Fred Upton is seeking to become the new chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and that's drawn the fire ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

House Republicans pick Boehner as speaker

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday formally made John Boehner their pick to lead the chamber when ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

House Democrats retain Pelosi as leader

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to retain Speaker Nancy Pelosi as their leader when Republicans take control of ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

White House believes Russia treaty will pass this year

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House expressed confidence on Wednesday that the U.S. Senate will ratify a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia this ...

Tue, November 16, 2010

White House reviewing 2011 ethanol standard

By Tom Doggett

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is reviewing the Environmental Protection Agency's final rule on how much ethanol and other renewable ...

Sun, November 14, 2010

Pelosi seen winning House party leader job

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Outgoing House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared to secure the top Democratic leadership spot for next year, as ...

Sat, November 13, 2010

Democrats avoid House leadership fight: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have avoided what could have been a divisive battle for the party's ...

Fri, November 12, 2010

House Approves Measure To Bring Federal Funds To State Schools

(Lansing, MI)  --  Michigan schools are getting closer to landing a nearly 250-million dollars in federal funding.  The State House of Representatives approved a measure ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

Top House Republican Boehner stands firm on tax cuts

By Kim Dixon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Boehner, the Republican poised to lead the House of Representatives next year, set up a potential showdown with ...

Tue, November 09, 2010

Florida house fire kills 5 children in family

MIAMI (Reuters) - Five children, all brothers and sisters in the same family, died after a fire engulfed a wooden home in central Florida, an ...

Fri, November 05, 2010

White House sees little change in foreign policy

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top security adviser said on Friday he expected Republicans to continue to support the administration ...

Fri, November 05, 2010

House wrangles over Obama tax cut bill

By Kim Dixon and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress aimed on Thursday to approve President Barack Obama's massive tax-cut bill that is expected ...

Fri, November 05, 2010

Speaker Pelosi running for House minority leader

By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi ended speculation that she may quietly step aside ...

Fri, November 05, 2010

White House Confident Of Recovering GM Bailout Funds

(Detroit, MI)  --  The White House is expressing confidence that the government will recover its huge investment in Detroit-based General Motors.  Presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs ...

Thu, November 04, 2010

Senior House Republican opposes Fed easing plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's plan to boost economic growth with $600 billion in bond purchases is a mistake that will trigger inflation ...

Thu, November 04, 2010

Republicans scuffle over US House banking panel

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Just days after winning control of the House of Representatives, Republican leaders on Thursday faced an internal fight over ...

Thu, November 04, 2010

White House says confident of recouping all GM funds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it was confident the government would recoup all the funds it had invested in General Motors ...

Wed, November 03, 2010

Pelosi mulls future after Republicans win House

By JoAnne Allen and Tom Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House of Representatives, said on Wednesday she ...

Wed, November 03, 2010

Somber White House tries to put brave face on defeat

By Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - So much for criticism that Barack Obama doesn't show emotion. On Wednesday the Democratic president's mood was ...

Wed, November 03, 2010

Special Report - White House to business: Can't we be friends?

By Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It seemed like the beginning of a beautiful friendship -- or at the very least a functional relationship.

In March ...

Tue, November 02, 2010

WATCH: Margaret O'Brien Declares Victory in 61st District State House Race

KALAMAZOO -- Republic candidate for the Michigan House's 61st district Margaret O'Brien has come out on top of political newcomer and Democratic candidate ...

Tue, November 02, 2010

Obama assures South Korea on trade: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama personally assured his South Korean counterpart about prospects for a long- delayed free trade pact that his administration is ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Republicans set to win House, gain in Senate: Reuters/Ipsos poll

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans unhappy with the economy are poised to hand control of the House of Representatives to Republicans in Tuesday ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

White House seeks South Korea trade deal before Seoul meet

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiators will put "maximum effort" toward resolving objections in the Congress to a U.S.-South Korean free-trade agreement ...

Fri, October 29, 2010

First woman House speaker may be toppled

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nancy Pelosi became the first woman to lead the U.S. House of Representatives by taking on the most ...

Fri, October 29, 2010

Boehner eyes taking House and taking on Obama

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The man who may soon tie President Barack Obama's legislative agenda into knots touts his own ability to ...

Thu, October 28, 2010

Obama, Hu to tackle trade, security in talks: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao will discuss the global economy, trade, North Korea, Iran and human rights among other ...

Tue, October 26, 2010

Republicans poised to win House and gain in Senate

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans enter the final week of a bitter U.S. election campaign as heavy favorites to win control of ...

Sun, October 24, 2010

Senate unlikely to follow House on yuan

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate is unlikely to take up pending China currency legislation following a weekend promise by the Group of ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

Random House signs rights to Rushdie memoir

By Mike Collett-White

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Random House has acquired international rights to publish British author Salman Rushdie's upcoming memoirs, it said Thursday ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

Conan's House Band Will Be 'Jimmy Vivino And The Basic Cable Band'

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Wed, October 20, 2010

Obama to visit Pakistan in 2011: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will not visit Pakistan during his trip to Asia next month, but he is committed to visiting Pakistan in ...

Wed, October 20, 2010

Terry George Takes On 'Safe House' Rewrite

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Tue, October 19, 2010

Investors and White House press banks over mortgages

By Al Yoon and Jeff Mason

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Big banks took a hit on Tuesday as investors threatened to seek redress over ...

Tue, October 19, 2010

White House warns banks over foreclosures

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters Legal) - The White House warned banks on Tuesday it would pursue them for any mortgage practices that violated the law ...

Fri, October 15, 2010

Cops called to Heigl's house over noise

The Knocked Up actress and her husband Josh Kelley were reportedly enjoying a dip in their hot tub when a local resident began screaming ...

Thu, October 14, 2010

Vanilla Ice brings house-flipping skills to TV

By Jason Lipshutz

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Vanilla Ice was to make his reality TV debut Thursday night with a series showcasing the rapper's ...

Thu, October 14, 2010

White House says will keep up pressure over yuan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will keep up pressure on Beijing over its currency policy, the White House said on Thursday, after Chinese imports ...

Wed, October 13, 2010

Senate poised to follow House on China yuan: Baucus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate is poised to follow the House of Representatives in passing legislation aimed at pressuring China to raise the value of ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

White House steps up attack on anonymous campaigning

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House stepped up its attacks on Tuesday against anonymous funding of anti-Democrat advertising before the November 2 ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

White House rejects nationwide foreclosure pause

By Caren Bohan and Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration rejected calls for a nationwide moratorium on housing foreclosures amid fears that ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

White House says oil moratorium to be lifted soon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Tuesday that an announcement will come "very soon" on lifting a deepwater oil drilling moratorium ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

White House rejects foreclosure moratorium

By Caren Bohan and Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration rejected calls for a nationwide moratorium on housing foreclosures amid fears that ...

Sat, October 09, 2010

It’s Time To Put The Buildup Behind Us And Settle The Score In What Could Be A Shootout This Afternoon At The Big House

 The rivalry week showdown is set to kick off this afternoon at the Big House as either host Michigan or Michigan State will emerge ...

Fri, October 08, 2010

W.House's Goolsbee: must do more to boost growth

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top White House economic adviser said on Friday that growth in private sector payrolls in September provided more evidence that the ...

Fri, October 08, 2010

It’s One Day And Counting Until The Big Show In The Big House Tomorrow Between Michigan And Michigan State

Michigan and Michigan State fans have just one more day of waiting to find out which team will have a 6-and-0 record at the ...

Thu, October 07, 2010

Report: Brett Favre Sexted Jets In-House Reporter

NEW YORK, NY (WTAQ) - Brett Favre is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Number 4 may be preparing for the New ...

Thu, October 07, 2010

House vote raised odds of Senate action on yuan

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The odds for Senate action on a bill to get tough on China's currency practices improved after a ...

Wed, October 06, 2010

Tech execs tell White House IT can curb deficit

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. technology bosses met with White House officials on Wednesday to recommend how to use technology to ...

Wed, October 06, 2010

White House rejects talk of Clinton/Biden job swap

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Wednesday denied a report that Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton might ...

Wed, October 06, 2010

W.House blocked BP oil spill estimates: Govt panel

By Tom Doggett

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House in the spring blocked release of government worst-case estimates of the amount of oil spewing from ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

Republicans to win House: Reuters/Ipsos poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American voters unhappy at high unemployment are poised to oust President Barack Obama's Democrats from control of the U.S. House ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

Obama agrees to put solar panels on White House

By Timothy Gardner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has agreed to put new solar panels on the White House roof for the first time ...

Fri, October 01, 2010

White House defends economic stimulus plan

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's $814 billion economic stimulus plan is meeting its targets for spending and job creation, White ...

Thu, September 30, 2010

White House keeps pressure on China over yuan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House kept pressure on China Thursday over the valuation of its currency but gave no clear sign whether President Barack ...

Wed, September 29, 2010

House set to pass bill aimed at Chinese yuan

By Doug Palmer and Paul Eckert

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives began debate on legislation to put pressure on China to let its ...

Mon, September 27, 2010

Emanuel not yet decided if leaving White House: source

By Patricia Zengerle

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Reuters) - White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has yet to decide whether he will leave the Obama ...

Fri, September 24, 2010

State House Passes Employee Early Retirement Plan

(Lansing, MI - WHTC News) - A hurdle towards having a new state budget in place by this time next week was cleared last night.

The ...

Thu, September 23, 2010

House panel to move forward on easing Cuba policy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives panel will vote next week on a bill relaxing trade with and travel to Cuba, with Democratic supporters ...

Thu, September 23, 2010

House puts off vote on Bush-era tax cuts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives bowed to political reality on Wednesday and delayed a vote on extending Bush-era tax cuts ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

White House seeks to limit fallout from Afghan war book

By Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday sought to limit any fallout from a new book that chronicles bitter infighting among ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

House Republicans draft campaign manifesto

By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans hoping to gain control of the House of Representatives in the November 2 election vow ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

House panel backs China currency bill

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressional panel turned up the pressure on China over the yuan on Friday, approving a bill that would ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

House panel votes Friday on China currency bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key panel in the House of Representatives has scheduled a business meeting on Friday to vote on legislation pressuring China to ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

Emanuel still mulling whether to leave: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has yet to decide whether he will leave to run for mayor of Chicago, administration ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

White House adviser Summers stepping down

By Caren Bohan and Ross Colvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brilliant but blunt-spoken White House economic adviser Larry Summers said Tuesday he will leave his job ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

House panel eyes action on China currency bill

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee could vote as early as Friday on a bill that would ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

Lake's house burns down

The star, who appeared in the original 1988 Hairspray film, was refuelling a portable heater in the rental Malibu property on Saturday (18Sep10) when ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

House Republicans set to unveil agenda Thursday

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the House of Representatives plan to announce their "governing agenda" on Thursday, just weeks before the ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

Trump fires off legal warning to Finnish fashion house

The ex-wife of property mogul Donald Trump ordered her lawyers to fire off a cease and desist letter to bosses at IVANAhelsinki ahead of ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

Big Brother contestant has no clue her house has burned down

Britney Haynes, 22, was cut off from the outside world for the summer while she competed for a $500,000 (£333,300) prize on ...

Fri, September 17, 2010

White House: Obama to meet China's Wen in NY next week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on the sidelines of the U ...

Fri, September 17, 2010

Lights To Go On At The Big House

(Ann Arbor, MI)  --  Permanent lights are coming to the Big House.  The University of Michigan board of regents has approved one-point-eight-million-dollars in funding to ...

Wed, September 15, 2010

"House" begins new season on romantic note

By Philiana Ng

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The list of guest stars on "House" is growing as the Fox medical drama prepares to kick ...

Wed, September 15, 2010

"My Man Mitch" Considering White House Bid?

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WIBQ) - Could Governor Mitch Daniels be considering a run for the White House? "Politico" reports it appears that way, with a report ...

Mon, September 13, 2010

Obama renominates Diamond to Fed board: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama renominated Peter Diamond to become a member of the Federal Reserve Board, the White House said in a statement ...

Mon, September 13, 2010

House chamber briefly closed in powder scare

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Police briefly closed off access to the House of Representatives chamber on Monday after they found an unidentified powdery substance, a Capitol ...

Fri, September 10, 2010

Obama taps Goolsbee as top White House economist

By Alister Bull and Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday named a member of his inner circle as top White House ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

Geithner to testify at House hearing on China yuan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will present the Obama administration's latest view of what the United States should do to press China ...

Wed, September 08, 2010

Senate, House eye action on China currency

By Doug Palmer and Glenn Somerville

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A volatile political environment is boosting the possibility that U.S. lawmakers will pass legislation designed ...

Tue, September 07, 2010

China-U.S. ties improving, Hu tells White House team

By Chris Buckley

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States said on Wednesday that their sometimes rocky relationship is sounder after talks in Beijing ...

Wed, September 01, 2010

U.S. House Committee Asks For Enbridge Probe From Justice Department

(Washington, DC)  --  The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is asking the Justice Department to investigate Enbridge Energy over the Kalamazoo River ...

Mon, August 30, 2010

Simpson stays on deficit panel: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alan Simpson, the Republican co-chairman of a commission on the U.S. budget deficit created by U.S. President Barack Obama, remains ...

Thu, August 26, 2010

House Dem Moore Trying to Put Breaks On Milwaukee-Kenosha Train

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - U.S. House Democrat Gwen Moore is trying to halt the proposed commuter train from Milwaukee to Kenosha – at least until ...

Thu, August 26, 2010

GOP House Candidate Kapanke Admits Charity Mistake

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Republican U.S. House candidate Dan Kapanke said he made a mistake, by having his charity help pay for new ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

White House mulling "all options" on stem cells

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The White House is reviewing all options for responding to a court ruling stopping federal funding of human embryonic stem ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

Obama to make major Iraq speech on Aug 31: W.House

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will make a major address on Iraq on August 31, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday.

Mon, August 23, 2010

White House makes health reform case to doctors

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration asked U.S. doctors Monday to get on board with health reform legislation passed ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

Celebrity beauty salon boss under house arrest

U.S. Secret Service agents arrested Maria Gabriela Perez on Wednesday (18Aug10) for allegedly stealing her clients' credit card information and making fraudulent purchases ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

UPDATE: Ryan Reynolds Joins 'Safe House'. Is 'Deadpool' Dead?

UPDATE: Deadline has confirmed that Reynolds is in final negotiations to play the CIA agent opposite Denzel Washington's ruthless criminal in the film ...

Thu, August 19, 2010

Shuttered Standish Prison May House Federal Inmates

That state prison in Standish that closed last year due to budget cuts may end up housing federal inmates. Federal prison officials inspected the ...

Mon, August 16, 2010

Rodman's estranged wife blames him for house eviction

The sportsman-turned-reality-TV-star's former partner, Michelle, insists Rodman owes $527,745.10 (£351,830) in child support for their son, D.J., and daughter ...

Mon, August 16, 2010

Ryan Reynolds Joins 'Safe House'. Is 'Deadpool' Dead?

Ryan Reynolds Joins Safe House. Is Deadpool Dead?

Ryan Reynolds is quickly becoming the most in-demand man in Hollywood. The Smokin' Aces star is ...

Fri, August 13, 2010

White House hails new GM CEO Akerson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House hailed GM's new CEO Dan Akerson on Friday as a proven and respected executive who can guide the ...

Fri, August 13, 2010

Consumer agency contender Warren visits White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren discussed the new U.S. consumer agency at the White House but no announcement is imminent about who ...

Thu, August 12, 2010

Ryan Reynolds homes in on "Safe House" thriller

By Borys Kit

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Ryan Reynolds is emerging as the frontrunner for a coveted role opposite Denzel Washington in the thriller ...

Wed, August 11, 2010

U.S. not immune to economic slowdowns overseas: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday the United States is not immune to economic slowdowns that begin in other parts of the ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

House passes state aid bill

By Lisa Lambert

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved, and President Barack Obama promptly signed into law, an election-year bill providing ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

US House In Emergency Session

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The U.S. House is being called back to Washington for a quick emergency session to vote on a spending bill ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

U.S. House To Vote On Aid For Michigan Medicaid, Schools

(Detroit, MI)  --  The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on legislation today that would provide Michigan and other states with millions ...

Mon, August 09, 2010

House passes $600 million border security bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to send more federal agents to the border with Mexico to strengthen security, approving a ...

Mon, August 09, 2010

Maxine Waters charged by House ethics panel

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives ethics panel on Monday formally accused Democratic lawmaker Maxine Waters of three ...

Mon, August 09, 2010

Senate Passes 26-Billion-Dollar State Aid Bill, House Approval Awaits

Last week, the Senate passed a 26-billion-dollar bill, intended for state aid---the measure will go toward funding education and health care for low-income Americans ...

Mon, August 09, 2010

Price planning to fight sale of Coleman's house

Court-appointed administrator Robert Jeffs filed a court motion on Wednesday (04Aug10), requesting a judge's permission to remove the former child actor's belongings ...

Sat, August 07, 2010

House lawmaker calls for probe of Fannie Mae allegations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee called on Friday for an investigation into charges that mortgage finance giant Fannie ...

Fri, August 06, 2010

Napolitano urges House to pass $600 million border bill

By Tim Gaynor

PHOENIX (Reuters) The Obama administration on Friday urged the U.S. House of Representatives to approve a border security package as ...

Thu, August 05, 2010

Goolsbee and Tyson considered for White House job: official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is considering economic adviser Austan Goolsbee and Laura Tyson, a former economic adviser to Bill Clinton, to lead the ...

Thu, August 05, 2010

GOP U.S. House Members Support Walker for Gov.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - All three of Wisconsin’s U.S. House Republicans are endorsing Scott Walker in next month’s primary for governor.

Walker ...

Wed, August 04, 2010

House to end recess for states' aid vote

By Lisa Lambert and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will cut short its summer recess in hopes it can ...

Wed, August 04, 2010

White House: No one owes BP's Hayward an apology

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it owed no apology to former BP chief executive Tony Hayward, after welcoming a report that ...

Tue, August 03, 2010

Guard House returns to Heat as free agent

MIAMI (Reuters) - Free agent guard Eddie House, who spent last season with the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, has returned to the Miami ...

Mon, August 02, 2010

House subcommittee chair backs Comcast-NBC deal

By John Poirier

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A lawmaker who chairs the U.S. House of Representatives' communications subcommittee is urging regulators to approve Comcast Corp ...

Mon, August 02, 2010

Ethics panel says Rep. Waters broke House rules

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Maxine Waters on Monday became the second Democrat in the House of Representatives in two weeks to be ...

Sun, August 01, 2010

Random House sees e-book sales jumping: CEO

VIENNA (Reuters) - Bertelsmann's Random House, the world's biggest book publisher, expects electronic books to contribute more than 10 percent of its U ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

House votes to end offshore drilling moratorium

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Friday voted to end the federal moratorium on deepwater drilling for oil companies that meet new federal ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

House approves oil spill reform legislation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Friday approved legislation to strengthen federal offshore drilling regulations in response to the BP oil spill in ...

Thu, July 29, 2010

Rangel Faces 13 Charges In House Ethics Probe

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - New York Congressman Charles Rangel faces 13 charges in a House ethics investigation.

The charges are related to discrepancies over ...

Thu, July 29, 2010

Damp house linked to kids' risk of nasal allergies

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who live in damp, water-damaged homes may be more likely than other kids to develop nasal ...

Wed, July 28, 2010

House approves bills to boost manufacturing

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers moved closer on Wednesday to creating a commission to find ways to cut the huge trade deficit with ...

Tue, July 27, 2010

Paul McCartney, pals serenade Obamas at White House

By Barry Garron

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Whatever your opinion of President Obama, there's no question he has spectacularly revived the number and ...

Tue, July 27, 2010

"House" star Hugh Laurie getting blues on album

By Richard Smirke

LONDON (Billboard) - "House" star Hugh Laurie will release a New Orleans-flavored blues album showcasing his piano-playing and singing skills.

The British ...

Tue, July 27, 2010

House panel bucks Whouse, backs 2nd F-35 engine

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives subcommittee defied White House and Pentagon leaders on Tuesday by including $485 million in the proposed U.S ...

Tue, July 27, 2010

Obama backs letting tax cuts on rich expire: W.House

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama remains committed to extend Bush-era tax cuts for middle class Americans but thinks those for the ...

Tue, July 27, 2010

Tree House Books to Close

(Holland, MI - WHTC News) - Two years ago, it was the Lokker Rutgers clothing store that closed after 116 years of business on East 8 ...

Mon, July 26, 2010

White House: Warren "very confirmable"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wall Street criticism would not disqualify consumer rights advocate Elizabeth Warren to be the head of a new consumer financial protection bureau ...

Mon, July 26, 2010

White House Condems Leaking of Afghan Documents

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The White House has wasted no time responding to the leak of more than 91,000 previously classified documents related ...

Sun, July 25, 2010

Gingrich to decide on White House run after election

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich said on Sunday he will decide after November's congressional elections whether he will ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

White House urges others to reveal mining payments

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. legislation that forces gas, oil and mining companies to disclose payments to foreign governments should become ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

State House Candidate Reportedly Quits Race

(Grand Haven, MI - WHTC News) - Behind bars for 30 days on a probation violation, former Grand Haven school board member Brandon Hall has reportedly ...

Thu, July 22, 2010

Senate sends Afghan war funds bill back to House

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday approved funds to pay for President Barack Obama's Afghanistan troop increase, but refused to ...

Thu, July 22, 2010

Ex-House chair Rangel accused of ethics violations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressional investigative panel on Thursday accused Democratic U.S. Representative Charles Rangel, former chairman of a powerful tax-writing committee, with undisclosed ...

Thu, July 22, 2010

House sets China currency hearing for September

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representative said on Thursday they will wait until at least September before taking any ...

Thu, July 22, 2010

Senate Approves Extension of Unemployment Benefits, House and President Await

LANSING -- Republican Senators used procedural maneuvers to hold up a final vote on that extension of unemployment benefits, but in the end they could ...

Wed, July 21, 2010

House passes tariff bill to help manufacturers

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday to help U.S. manufacturers by suspending import duties on ...

Tue, July 20, 2010

House Democrats plan manufacturing jobs push

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives are planning action on a number of bills to boost U.S. manufacturing jobs, House Majority ...

Sun, July 18, 2010

Top Republican says his party will win back House

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican lawmaker on Sunday predicted his party would win back the House of Representatives from Democrats in ...

Fri, July 16, 2010

White House eyes Warren for new U.S. consumer watchdog

By Steve Holland and Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Elizabeth Warren, an outspoken consumer rights advocate feared by Wall Street, is among top contenders to ...

Thu, July 15, 2010

House bills punish BP, boost drilling safety

By Tom Doggett

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation that could bar BP from getting new offshore oil leases in the United States passed another hurdle in ...

Thu, July 15, 2010

The Big House Is Again The Biggest In The Land

Michigan Stadium is again the capacity king of college football. The University of Michigan on Wednesday hosted by open house for Wolverine fans to ...

Wed, July 14, 2010

House Democrats upset with press secretary Robert Gibbs

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats criticized his spokesman on Wednesday for saying they may lose control of the ...

Wed, July 14, 2010

White House disappointed by rhetoric of some in business

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it was "surprised and disappointed" by attacks on its policies from some corners of the business ...

Wed, July 14, 2010

White House's Romer: Recovery still needs support

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy needs more help to ensure the recovery is strong enough to generate jobs and bring down the stubbornly ...

Tue, July 13, 2010

White House: Sagging Polls Linked to Frustration Over Economy

WASHINGTON -- White House spokesman Robert Gibbs attributes sagging poll numbers to frustration about the "pace of economic recovery."  In his daily briefing, Gibbs said ...

Mon, July 12, 2010

White House corrects NASA chief on Muslim comment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Monday that NASA administrator Charles Bolden was wrong to say that reaching out to the ...

Mon, July 12, 2010

State's 3 U.S. House Republicans Endorse Ron Johnson

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s 3 U.S. House Republicans have endorsed Ron Johnson in this fall’s Senate election.

The Oshkosh businessman said ...

Sun, July 11, 2010

White House says changes to Fannie Freddie on deck

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans should not use problems at mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as an excuse to ...

Sun, July 11, 2010

White House: Republicans could win control of House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans could win control of the House of Representatives in elections in November, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs acknowledged on Sunday.

"There ...

Fri, July 09, 2010

White House to issue new budget forecast on July 23

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House plans to issue fresh estimates of the U.S. budget picture on July 23, a U.S. official said ...

Thu, July 08, 2010

Ex-House Speaker Gingrich to Campaign for Duffy

WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is the latest national figure to take sides in the GOP primary for the northern Wisconsin ...

Fri, July 02, 2010

House votes to ban some drug patent settlements

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a ban on some patent agreements between brand name and generic drug companies, deals ...

Thu, July 01, 2010

House approves money for Afghan troop surge

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved funds on Thursday to pay for President Barack Obama's Afghanistan troop increase, despite growing unhappiness with ...

Thu, July 01, 2010

House passes jobless benefits extension

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved on Thursday an extension of jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed amid signs of ...

Thu, July 01, 2010

House approves money for Afghan surge

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved funds on Thursday to pay for President Barack Obama's Afghanistan troop increase but ...

Thu, July 01, 2010

U.S. House Approves Final Wall St. Reform Bill

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The House has approved a final Wall Street reform bill. The vote Wednesday evening was 237 to 192. 

It's ...

Thu, July 01, 2010

Manhattan house prices flat, market back to normal

By Helen Chernikoff

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manhattan apartment prices were flat instead of down in the second quarter as the market, recently battered by ...

Wed, June 30, 2010

House panel backs ending travel ban on Cuba

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressional panel voted on Wednesday to lift a decades-old ban on travel to Cuba and remove other hurdles ...

Wed, June 30, 2010

House to vote on Wall Street bill today: Hoyer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a landmark overhaul of financial regulations on Wednesday, according to the office of ...

Wed, June 30, 2010

Former House Speaker DeRoche Facing Gun Charge

(Novi, MI)  --  Legal troubles continue to mount for former state House Speaker Craig DeRoche.  He was arraigned yesterday on gun charges, less than two ...

Tue, June 29, 2010

House fails to pass unemployment aid extension

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Tuesday blocked a Democratic effort to extend unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed.

Democrats brought ...

Tue, June 29, 2010

House backs homebuyer tax credit extension

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved giving extra time to thousands of homebuyers trying to get a ...

Tue, June 29, 2010

White House mulls dropping bank tax in bill: sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is mulling dropping a controversial tax on financial institutions that has become a sticking point in gaining the needed ...

Mon, June 28, 2010

Angry House lawmaker cuts aid to Afghanistan

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key U.S. House of Representatives Democrat said on Monday she is cutting billions of dollars in aid ...

Mon, June 28, 2010

Fast Built House On Hold

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- As we reported, Kalamazoo’s Habitat for Humanity and the Homebuilders Association was putting their fast built collaboration on the shelf for ...

Thu, June 24, 2010

House votes greater disclosure in campaign ads

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation on Thursday to require unprecedented disclosure of who pays for ...

Thu, June 24, 2010

State House Passes K-2 Ban

(Lansing, MI)  --  The state House has passed legislation banning the synthetic drug K-2 in Michigan.  The chemical produces a marijuana-like high, but is said ...

Wed, June 23, 2010

House Democrats drafting oil spill legislation

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives have begun drafting legislation to tighten oil industry practices, especially in deep-water drilling ...

Tue, June 22, 2010

Obama to confront McChrystal at White House

By Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will confront his top Afghanistan commander on Wednesday before deciding whether to fire him over inflammatory ...

Tue, June 22, 2010

House panel invites J&J CEO to second recall hearing

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. Congressional panel investigating Johnson & Johnson's widespread recall of consumer medicines wants the company's chief executive officer ...

Tue, June 22, 2010

Obama budget director Orszag to step down: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House confirmed on Tuesday that Peter Orszag was stepping down as the director of the White House budget office and ...

Tue, June 22, 2010

House passes landmark financial reform bill

By Andy Sullivan and Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a landmark overhaul of financial regulations but the Senate ...

Tue, June 22, 2010

Special Report: In the White House, economics is a contact sport

By Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Blunt, brash, brainy and occasionally self-mocking. Larry Summers, the White House economic adviser, is all of these things. In ...

Tue, June 22, 2010

U.S. indirectly funding Afghan warlords: House report

By JoAnne Allen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is indirectly paying tens of millions of dollars in protection money to Afghan warlords, and potentially ...

Mon, June 21, 2010

White House budget chief Orszag to step down

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Budget Director Peter Orszag plans to leave his job in a few weeks, making him the first senior member of ...

Mon, June 21, 2010

White House summons McChrystal

By Phil Stewart and Adam Entous

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House summoned the top U.S. general in Afghanistan to Washington to explain remarks ...

Mon, June 21, 2010

House Democrats seek to give FTC muscle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers hammering out financial regulatory reform will consider this week strengthening the Federal Trade Commission, to the dismay of advertisers and big ...

Mon, June 21, 2010

House agrees to put consumer watchdog in Fed

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve, which was criticized for failing to protect consumers in the run-up to the credit crisis, would ...

Mon, June 21, 2010

House Democrats agree to consumer watchdog in Fed

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives have agreed to a Senate proposal to house a new consumer financial watchdog agency in the ...

Sun, June 20, 2010

Saudi spends $1.6 billion to house displaced near Yemen

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has allocated 6 billion riyals ($1.6 billion) to build 6,000 houses for citizens who were displaced from areas ...

Fri, June 18, 2010

Drug House Raided

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) - Public Safety says they raided a heavily fortified drug house on the city’s near south side last evening, and found 7 ...

Fri, June 18, 2010

Michigan House Approves Ban On Felons Holding Office

(Lansing, MI)  --  The Michigan House has approved a resolution that would ban some convicted felons from holding public office.  The measure, which has already ...

Thu, June 17, 2010

Michigan House Approves Ban On Felons Holding Office

LANSING -- The Michigan House has approved a resolution that would ban some convicted felons from holding public office.  The measure, which has already been ...

Thu, June 17, 2010

State House Judiciary Committee Bans K-2

(Lansing, MI)  --  The state House Judiciary Committee has approved a ban on a synthetic chemical called K-2 that produces a marijuana-like high.  K-2 is ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

House lawmakers push for Stoneridge reversal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic House lawmakers agreed on Wednesday to give shareholders the ability to sue third parties such as banks and accountants that are ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

House lawmaker warns China on currency

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Democratic lawmaker on Wednesday urged China to quickly raise the value of its currency to avoid action ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

United and Continental grilled on merger in House

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top executives of United Airlines and Continental Airlines sparred with irritated lawmakers on Wednesday over their merger plan, drawing ...

Tue, June 15, 2010

White House gate-crashers to debut on TV's "Housewives"

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The woman who earned widespread attention last year for sneaking into a White House state dinner without an invitation will appear ...

Mon, June 14, 2010

House Dems target Senate's credit ratings panel

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Democrats on Monday moved to kill a Senate plan to shake up the credit rating agency business, a ...

Thu, June 10, 2010

White House says Obama meeting with BP officials possible

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It is possible President Barack Obama would meet BP Plc officials about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, White House spokesman Robert ...

Thu, June 10, 2010

Man Blows Up House

KENT COUNTY (WKZO) - Police in Alpine Township have found the remains of homeowner who may have blown himself up in the basement of his ...

Wed, June 09, 2010

Oil executives asked to testify at House hearing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Executives from five major oil companies were asked on Wednesday by the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Energy and Environment ...

Tue, June 08, 2010

Swiss-US deal on UBS delayed by lower house snub

By Jason Rhodes and Lisa Jucca

BERNE/ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's delivery of UBS <UBSN.VX> <UBS.N> client data to U.S. tax ...

Tue, June 08, 2010

White House scolds unions over Arkansas election

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House gently scolded labor unions on Wednesday for spending millions of dollars in support of an Arkansas ...

Fri, June 04, 2010

Bernanke to testify at House budget hearing Wednesday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will testify before the House Budget Committee on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced on Friday.

Bernanke will ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

White House admits job talks with Senate candidate

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top aide to President Barack Obama discussed a possible administration job with a Colorado Democrat to try to ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

White House Defends Contact in Election Contests

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs insists that the White House has been "transparent" about some controversial contacts with Democratic political candidates ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

Swiss upper house backs UBS tax deal with U.S.

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss parliament's upper house on Thursday backed a Swiss-U.S. tax deal that averted the risk of crippling legal action ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

White House approves Louisiana berm plan: Jindal

By Ed Stoddard

VENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday approved plans to construct several large offshore sand berms that BP Plc will ...

Wed, June 02, 2010

Change in Japan will not weaken alliance: White House

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The change in Japan's leadership will not weaken the U.S. alliance with Japan, a White House official said on Wednesday ...

Tue, June 01, 2010

Ex-College Wreslter to Run For U.S. House

SUPERIOR, Wis. (WTAQ) - A former college wrestler hopes to wrestle away the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House seat being given up by ...

Tue, June 01, 2010

U.S. will "clean house" on oil industry ties-W.House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House pledged on Wednesday to "clean house" if government officials were found to be too close to the oil industry ...

Mon, May 31, 2010

Netanyahu won't hold White House talks

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled plans to meet U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on Tuesday, an Israeli statement ...

Sun, May 30, 2010

White House: BP's New Plan Could Spike Spill 20%

CHICAGO, Ill./VENICE, La. (Reuters) - The amount of oil and gas leaking from BP's ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico could increase ...

Fri, May 28, 2010

White House admits pushing Sestak to drop Senate bid

By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House acknowledged on Friday that it tried to get Representative Joe Sestak to drop ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

House defies veto threat, funds 2nd F-35 engine

By Jim Wolf

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives, defying the Pentagon for a fourth straight year and a presidential veto threat, voted to ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

House defies veto threat, funds 2nd F-35 engine

By Jim Wolf

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives, defying the Pentagon for a fourth straight year and a presidential veto threat, voted to ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

U.S. House votes pro-Boeing in tanker contest

By Jim Wolf

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved a Boeing Co-backed bill that would force consideration of illegal subsidies in ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

Jobless aid set to expire despite House approval

By Andy Sullivan and Kim Dixon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Friday passed a scaled-back economic-stimulus package of tax breaks and safety ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

Michigan House Passes Bill For Second Detroit-Windsor Bridge

(Lansing, MI)  --  The Michigan House has voted 56-51 to pass legislation that will allow the construction of a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor ...

Wed, May 26, 2010

House panel backs bill prompted by Toyota saga

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation enhancing the power of regulators to force auto recalls, create rules to prevent unintended acceleration, and require quiet-running ...

Wed, May 26, 2010

Obama invites Netanyahu and Abbas to White House

By Jeffrey Heller

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the White House ...

Sun, May 23, 2010

Republicans win House seat in Democrat-heavy Hawaii

By Travis Quezon

HONOLULU (Reuters) - A Hawaii Republican defeated two Democrats who split their party's vote Saturday in a special U.S. congressional ...

Fri, May 21, 2010

Lawmaker Molepske Won't Seek Obey U.S. House Seat

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WTAQ) - A state legislator said Friday he will not run for the north central Wisconsin U.S. House seat being vacated ...

Thu, May 20, 2010

House prices to eke out small rise this year

By Lynn Adler

NEW YORK (Reuters) - House prices will manage a small gain in 2010 after the worst crash since the Great Depression but ...

Thu, May 20, 2010

Toyota effort criticized by House panel

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats sharply criticized efforts by Toyota Motor Corp to investigate whether faulty electronics are linked to unintended acceleration ...

Thu, May 20, 2010

China tells U.S. to put fiscal house in order

By Chris Buckley and Aileen Wang

BEIJING (Reuters) - Europe's debt crisis has laid bare the fragility of global finances and the United States ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

J&J chief won't testify at House Tylenol hearing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House lawmakers will not hear from Johnson & Johnson chief executive William Weldon at next week's hearing on recalled children ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Americans who join militants can be targets: White House

By Adam Entous

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is making its most detailed public case for why it believes it can lethally target American ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

House panel defies Pentagon on fighter engine

By Jim Wolf

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional committee, slighting the Pentagon for a fourth straight year, cleared continued work on an alternate ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

House panel probes personal genetic tests

By Lisa Richwine

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives committee is investigating personal genetic testing kits after one company attempted to sell its test ...

Tue, May 18, 2010

Special Report: How the White House learned to love the drone

By Adam Entous

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - By all appearances, the Obama administration wanted him alive, not dead. It posted a $5 million reward for information ...

Sat, May 15, 2010

White House keeps up heat on BP over oil spill

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Obama administration officials demanded "immediate public clarification" from BP Plc about paying for the Gulf of Mexico oil ...

Fri, May 14, 2010

House panel probes offshore drilling oversight

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the wake of the massive Gulf oil spill, a U.S. House of Representatives panel on Friday launched ...

Fri, May 14, 2010

Packed House For Palin

BENTON HARBOR -- It was a packed house in Benton Harbor last night as former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin spoke to the Economic Club of ...

Thu, May 13, 2010

White House touts states' role in bank overhaul

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An amendment to the Wall Street reform bill in the Senate to give the federal government more power than ...

Thu, May 13, 2010

White House touts states' role in bank overhaul

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An amendment to the Wall Street overhaul bill in the Senate that would give the federal government more power ...

Wed, May 12, 2010

White House details oil spill legislation, spending

MIAMI (Reuters) - Legislation proposed by the Obama administration to respond to the massive Gulf oil spill foresees $118 million in one-time discretionary spending, the ...

Wed, May 12, 2010

Miller Park house of horrors for Brewers

MILWAUKEE (TSN-WSAU) Troy Glaus and Eric Hinske each drove in three runs as Atlanta clobbered Milwaukee, 11-3, in the second of a three-game series ...

Mon, May 10, 2010

Opera impresario flits from country house to prison

By Barbara Lewis

LONDON (Reuters) - But for good luck, Wasfi Kani believes that instead of being a high-flyer in the financial markets turned opera ...

Sat, May 08, 2010

House aims to extend flood insurance program

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Representative Barney Frank introduced legislation on Friday to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through September, which would give Congress more time ...

Fri, May 07, 2010

Ex-White House Advisor Karl Rove to Speak in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Republican party officials say former White House senior adviser Karl Rove will come to Wisconsin for a speaking engagement May 22nd ...

Fri, May 07, 2010

White House says job report shows labor market "healing"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New data showing the economy added 290,000 jobs in April is the strongest sign yet the labor market is "healing," but ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

W.House voices strong support for Greek measures

By Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House expressed strong support on Thursday for efforts to "restore stability" to Greece and said President Barack ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

White House says time right for climate bill

By Richard Cowan and Timothy Gardner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico showed ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

At Least 9 Dems Could Fill Obey's U.S. House Seat in 2010

WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - At least 9 Democrats are being mentioned as a possible replacement for Wausau Congressman Dave Obey. That’s after Wednesday’s ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

White House: Would back big rise in oil rig liability

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House would back "significantly lifting" a $75 million cap on companies responsible for oil spills, spokesman Robert Gibbs said on ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

Powerful House Democrat Obey retiring

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - David Obey, the powerful chairman of the House of Representatives committee that oversees U.S. federal spending, announced his ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

U.S. House approves trade bill to help Haiti

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to help Haiti recover from a devastating ...

Mon, May 03, 2010

Obama, Netanyahu want direct peace talks soon: White House

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed on Monday making "full use" of indirect ...

Mon, May 03, 2010

White House aide Romer-more needed to aid recovery

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top White House economic aide said on Monday more effort is needed to help the country out of the deepest recession ...

Mon, May 03, 2010

Obama At The Big House

ANN ARBOR (WKZO) --President Obama got a hero’s welcome from the packed crowd at the Big House on Saturday. He urged the Graduates ...

Thu, April 29, 2010

Oil spill pressures White House on drilling, climate

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The spreading oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico could force the White House to rethink plans to increase ...

Thu, April 29, 2010

White House defends offshore drilling plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House defended its offshore oil drilling plan on Thursday, in the wake of the disastrous BP Plc oil spill in ...

Thu, April 29, 2010

House panel mulls bill to ease Cuban embargo

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Business and human rights groups urged Congress on Thursday to ease the decades-old embargo on Cuba by passing a ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

All 8 U.S. House Incumbents Have More Cash than Opponents

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - All 8 of Wisconsin’s U.S. House members have at least 2.5 times as much campaign money as their ...

Wed, April 21, 2010

White House: progress by automakers bright spot

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday said the progress by automakers such as General Motors Co, which repaid bailout funds, is a bright ...

Tue, April 20, 2010

White House should rethink loan write-downs: watchdog

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration should consider forcing lenders to make principal reductions for struggling homeowners who owe more than ...

Mon, April 19, 2010

Obama debt commission to meet on April 27: W.House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will open the first meeting of his new bipartisan debt reduction commission on April 27, a White House official ...

Sat, April 17, 2010

New Afghan election chief promises to clean house

By Sayed Salahuddin and Peter Graff

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's newly appointed election chief promised on Sunday to remove officials responsible for fraud in ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

House committee seeks new information from Toyota

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives committee sought more information from Toyota Motor Corp on Friday about the automaker's review ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

State House Urging Governor for Air-Quality Permits

(Lansing, MI - WHTC News) It’s an issue that apparently unites Republicans and Democrats in Lansing.

Yesterday, the state House approved a resolution urging ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

Upton Says House Democrats Not In Compliance

ST. JOSEPH (WKZO) -- Congressman Fred Upton was staging his own tax related protest as the deadline for Income tax filing came and went yesterday ...

Tue, April 13, 2010

Top GOP senator, White House clash on financial reform

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said "yes we can" on financial regulatory reform on Tuesday, while the top Republican in the ...

Tue, April 13, 2010

White House invites top lawmakers to discuss bank rules

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican and Democratic lawmakers will attend a bipartisan meeting with President Barack Obama on Wednesday to discuss proposed financial regulatory reform ...

Tue, April 13, 2010

Former House Speaker DeRoche Pleads Guilty To DUI

(Saline, MI)  --  Former state House Speaker Craig DeRoche will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to impaired driving.  DeRoche was arrested in Saline ...

Fri, April 09, 2010

Routine "recess" a hit at White House obesity summit

By JoAnne Allen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A doctor's endorsement of frequent recess breaks -- and not just for kids -- drew an appreciative response from experts ...

Fri, April 09, 2010

White House: "No decision" on new Mideast plan

By Caren Bohan

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House promised on Friday not to "surprise anybody at any time" with a dramatic ...

Thu, April 08, 2010

Medvedev to visit U.S. this summer: White House

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will visit the United States in the summer to discuss a range of issues including economic cooperation, the ...

Thu, April 08, 2010

White House sees arms deal ratification this year

PRAGUE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is hopeful of Senate ratification this year of the arms reduction treaty with Russia he is signing in Prague ...

Thu, April 08, 2010

Obama briefed on United plane incident: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama, who is enroute to Prague, was briefed on the United Airlines incident in which a passenger was ...

Tue, April 06, 2010

Diplomacy best option on Chinese currency: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday reiterated President Barack Obama's desire that China shift its yuan currency to a more market-based method ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

White House troubled by Karzai remarks

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House expressed further frustration on Monday about recent anti-Western remarks made by Afghan President Hamid Karzai but ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

White House condemns Peshawar attack

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House strongly condemned a militant attack on the U.S. consulate in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Monday.

Pakistani ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

Obama wants China currency market-based: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Monday that President Barack Obama wants China's yuan currency to be market-based.

"Each and ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

House Fire Kills EMU Student

(Ann Arbor, MI)  --  Ann Arbor fire officials are investigating a suspicious rental house fire that claimed the life of 22-year-old Eastern Michigan University student ...

Sat, April 03, 2010

"Kumar" goes from White House back to Hollywood

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nine months after leaving Hollywood for the White House, the actor Kal Penn is returning to Tinseltown to reprise his most famous ...

Sat, April 03, 2010

Afghan upper house backs Karzai election decree

By Sayed Salahuddin and Peter Graff

KABUL (Reuters) - The upper house of Afghanistan's parliament backed a decree by President Hamid Karzai on Saturday ...

Fri, April 02, 2010

White House: no decision on China currency policy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday that no formal decision has been made to delay a report on whether to declare China ...

Fri, April 02, 2010

White House warns of bumpy road ahead on jobs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House welcomed an "encouraging" monthly jobs report on Friday but warned of a bumpy road ahead and called for further ...

Thu, April 01, 2010

White House welcomes China move on Iran

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday China's agreement to take part in serious negotiations with Western powers over ...

Tue, March 30, 2010

Obama, Sarkozy chummy at White House meeting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy went out of their way on Tuesday to show there are no frictions between ...

Tue, March 30, 2010

Volcker to meet Geithner, White House aides Tuesday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Paul Volcker, an influential adviser to President Barack Obama who has advocated a tough line with banks, will meet Treasury Secretary Timothy ...

Fri, March 26, 2010

White House gate-crashers get TV show parts: report

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Washington couple who gate-crashed a state dinner at the White House in November will be featured in a new series ...

Fri, March 26, 2010

White House expands housing aid program

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday announced a $14 billion effort to try to stem a rising tide of ...

Tue, March 23, 2010

Texas Congressman Admits to "Baby Killer" Comment on House Floor

WASHINGTON -- Texas Republican Congressman Randy Neugebauer says he's the lawmaker who shouted the words "it's a baby killer" during Sunday's House ...

Mon, March 22, 2010

White House all-a-Twitter in historic healthcare vote

By Ross Colvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the clock ticked down to the historic healthcare vote on Sunday and congressional leaders scrambled to get holdout ...

Mon, March 22, 2010

Obama likely to sign healthcare bill Tuesday: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is likely to sign a sweeping healthcare overhaul into law on Tuesday, the White House said on Monday.

"They ...

Mon, March 22, 2010

Historic Healthcare Reform Bill Passes U.S. House

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - A sweeping healthcare overhaul was approved in the House of Representatives on Sunday 219-212. The legislation will overhaul the $2 ...

Sun, March 21, 2010

Instant View: House gives final approval to health reform

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The House of Representatives gave final approval to healthcare reform on Sunday, extending insurance coverage to 32 million Americans.

Here are ...

Sun, March 21, 2010

Instant View: House gives final approval to health reform

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The House of Representatives gave final approval to healthcare reform on Sunday, extending insurance coverage to 32 million Americans.

Here are ...

Sun, March 21, 2010

House backs Obama's bid to revamp student loans

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led House of Representatives on Sunday approved President Barack Obama's bid to implement what would be the ...

Sun, March 21, 2010

Healthcare bill clears first hurdle in House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sweeping healthcare overhaul cleared its first hurdle in the House of Representatives on Sunday when Democrats approved a rule setting the ...

Sun, March 21, 2010

House Dems Expect Healthcare Bill To Pass

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives said they believe they will have the votes on Sunday to pass landmark ...

Sat, March 20, 2010

Obama to Meet with House Democrats on Healthcare Reform

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - House Democrats and President Obama will meet at the Capitol today, on the eve of an expected vote on a ...

Fri, March 19, 2010

House Democrats to meet Obama on Saturday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will travel to Capitol Hill on Saturday to meet with Democrats in the House of Representatives on the eve ...

Fri, March 19, 2010

House GOP calls for Fannie, Freddie phase out

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Friday recommended the country's top two mortgage finance companies, the recipients of a massive ...

Fri, March 19, 2010

Hoyer: House will pass healthcare reform bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said on Friday that Democrats would have the support necessary to pass the healthcare reform ...

Fri, March 19, 2010

Senate And House to Investigate

LANSING (WKZO) -- How did a con-man get the MEDC to give him a $9.1 million tax break? He simply filled out the forms ...

Fri, March 19, 2010

Nighttime Games Coming To The Big House…

COLDWATER (WTVB) -- The University of Michigan announced Thursday it will host its first ever nighttime game at Michigan Stadium when Notre Dame visits Ann ...

Thu, March 18, 2010

Pelosi: House will have assurance on Senate vote

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday said that when the House of Representatives votes on the healthcare bill, lawmakers will ...

Wed, March 17, 2010

White House rips business lobby over financial reform

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House lashed out at a major U.S. business lobbying organization on Wednesday for spending millions of dollars to fight ...

Wed, March 17, 2010

House panel to explore Lehman examiner report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House panel will hold a hearing exploring regulatory failures leading up to the collapse of Lehman Brothers, after a court-appointed examiner ...

Tue, March 16, 2010

White House presses China for "market-based" currency

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday President Barack Obama wanted China to take a more market-based approach to its currency.

"You saw ...

Mon, March 15, 2010

Sino-U.S. ties good despite some differences: White House

WASHINGTON, March 15 - The White House said on Monday that relations between the United States and China were in "good shape" but acknowledged some ...

Sat, March 13, 2010

Schwartzel the house guest turns title rival for Els

By Simon Evans

MIAMI (Reuters) - Charl Schwartzel was Ernie Els' house guest last week but it will be strictly business on Sunday as the ...

Fri, March 12, 2010

House panel to consider healthcare bill Monday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives Budget Committee on Monday will consider a reconciliation bill that Democrats hope clears the way for final congressional ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

White House optimistic of passing financial reform

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it was optimistic Congress would pass financial regulatory reform this year despite the collapse of Senate ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

FIL makes donation to help rebuild dead luger's house

BERLIN (Reuters) - The International Luge Federation (FIL) has donated 10,000 euros to the family of the Georgian luger who died at the Vancouver ...

Wed, March 10, 2010

House bans some earmarks amid ethics concerns

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives moved on Wednesday to limit the ability of lawmakers to tuck pet projects ...

Wed, March 10, 2010

House rejects pullout from Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected a measure calling for President Barack Obama to pull U.S. forces from Afghanistan ...

Tue, March 09, 2010

Obama pushes climate change in White House meeting

By Jeff Mason and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, weighing in on the Senate's efforts to pass a climate change bill ...

Tue, March 09, 2010

W.House's Romer: Too soon for spending clamp-down

By Emily Kaiser and Mark Felsenthal

ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - Clamping down on spending now to cut the gaping U.S. budget deficit would be ...

Mon, March 08, 2010

W.House confident over June deadline for Fed picks

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House is confident it will meet a June deadline for making appointments to fill vacancies on the ...

Sun, March 07, 2010

Obama to push White House vision for NASA in April

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will outline his administration's vision for space agency NASA and an eventual trip to Mars during a conference ...

Fri, March 05, 2010

House Democrat resigns to avoid ethics probe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Freshman Democratic Representative Eric Massa announced his resignation on Friday, saying an ethics investigation into alleged misconduct toward a male staff member ...

Fri, March 05, 2010

White House's Romer says not in line for Fed job

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House advisor Christina Romer, considered a top candidate for the job of Federal Reserve Vice Chairman, said on Friday she wants ...

Fri, March 05, 2010

House panel: Toyota shows no proof yet of study

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp has failed to support statements of top executives that the automaker has rigorously evaluated electronic throttles ...

Fri, March 05, 2010

Sander Levin To Chair House Ways And Means Committee

(Washington, DC)  --  Detroit-area Congressman Sander Levin is taking over the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee.  The powerful panel is responsible for making ...

Thu, March 04, 2010

U.S. House Approves Jobs Bill

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The U.S. House has approved a roughly $15 billion jobs bill. The measure offers tax incentives for businesses that ...

Thu, March 04, 2010

No House vote set on Turkey-Armenia issue-aide

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There are no plans at this point for the full U.S. House of Representatives to vote on a ...

Thu, March 04, 2010

House OKs $15 billion jobs bill

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats made headway on Thursday on their top legislative priority -- job creation -- when the House of Representatives approved ...

Thu, March 04, 2010

House panel approves Armenian genocide measure

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressional panel voted on Thursday to label as "genocide" the World War One-era massacre of Armenians by Turkish forces, despite pressure ...

Wed, March 03, 2010

House to vote on modified $15 billion jobs bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will vote on a $15 billion jobs bill on Thursday after modifying it to address the concerns of ...

Wed, March 03, 2010

CFTC, House chairman aim to fix swap reform law

By Charles Abbott and Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A central Congressional player in financial reform legislation on Wednesday said he is willing to close ...

Wed, March 03, 2010

White House task force hears Puerto Rico grievances

SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Puerto Ricans told a White House task force on Wednesday that persistent wrangling over the U.S. Caribbean territory's political ...

Tue, March 02, 2010

White House contacted MIT prof on Fed job: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The White House has contacted Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Peter Diamond about joining the Federal Reserve's board of governors ...

Tue, March 02, 2010

W.House reserves judgment on consumer watchdog talk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday it is reserving judgment on moves by two U.S. senators to make the Federal Reserve ...

Sun, February 28, 2010

Democrat sees votes for healthcare in House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives will have enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's healthcare reform legislation, a member of ...

Sat, February 27, 2010

Ethics panel clears 7 House members on earmarks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House ethics committee on Friday cleared seven lawmakers of improperly or illegally considering campaign contributions when steering earmarks amounting to hundreds ...

Fri, February 26, 2010

White House social secretary Rogers stepping down

By Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House social secretary Desiree Rogers, who came under fire after an embarrassing security lapse allowed party crashers into ...

Fri, February 26, 2010

House may vote next week on jobs bill: Pelosi

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives may give final congressional approval as early as next week to the Senate-passed jobs bill, clearing the way ...

Thu, February 25, 2010

House Democrats see momentum on health bill

By John Whitesides and Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives lobbied undecided members for support and voiced growing confidence ...

Thu, February 25, 2010

W.House says committed to "Volcker Rule" on trading

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it was still committed to banning risky trading by banks under the so-called "Volcker Rule," after ...

Mon, February 22, 2010

White House recommits to "Volcker rule" bank trade ban

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration said on Tuesday it is still committed to the "Volcker rule" to ban risky trading by ...

Fri, February 19, 2010

Republicans recruiting for big push on House seats

By Ros Krasny

BOSTON (Reuters) - Smelling Democratic blood in the water, the Republican Party in Massachusetts and beyond is looking in some unlikely places ...

Fri, February 19, 2010

Former White House adviser Haig is hospitalized

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alexander Haig, the retired four-star general who served as Richard Nixon's chief of staff during the Watergate scandal, was in a ...

Thu, February 18, 2010

White House Claims Recovery Act After One Year Good for Mich.

(Detroit, MI)  --  In the past year, Recovery Act money has been responsible for approximately 69-thousand jobs being created or saved in Michigan, according to ...

Wed, February 17, 2010

White House hails capture of Taliban leader

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House called the capture of a top Taliban military commander "a big success" on Wednesday and said ...

Wed, February 17, 2010

White House adviser says employment stable

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Christina Romer said on Wednesday that the employment picture was stable, with job growth expected by spring.

Speaking ...

Tue, February 16, 2010

Obama stimulus plan halted economic freefall: White House

By Ross Colvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus prevented another Great Depression while creating or preserving 2 million jobs, according ...

Tue, February 16, 2010

Former Michigan House Speaker Arrested

SALINE -- Former Michigan House Speaker Craig DeRoche was taken into custody on Saturday the 9th, but has not yet been charged after police in ...

Mon, February 15, 2010

Homer and Marge rock the house, U.S. team say

By Jeffrey Jones

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Homer and Marge Simpson's foray into Olympic curling was good enough to win accolades from their U.S ...

Fri, February 12, 2010

Obama to go ahead with Dalai Lama meeting: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will go ahead with a meeting with the Dalai Lama on Thursday, the White House said on Friday, despite ...

Fri, February 12, 2010

White House sees support for Sen Reid's jobs bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Friday he believes a scaled-backed jobs bill proposed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid can ...

Thu, February 11, 2010

Obama to meet Dalai Lama on Feb 18: White House

By Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House announced on Thursday that President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama would meet on February 18 ...

Wed, February 10, 2010

State House Republicans Pushing Jobs Plan

(Lansing, MI)  --  Republicans in the state House say they have come up with the best ways to create jobs in Michigan.  Among their ideas ...

Tue, February 09, 2010

No Serious Injuries In House Fires

KALAMAZOO -- A fire in the 600 block of Dwight in Kalamazoo during the mid-day yesterday damaged the upper stories of a home. The first ...

Mon, February 08, 2010

White House insists healthcare summit no trap

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The purpose of the Obama administration's upcoming summit on healthcare is to find solutions to issues like soaring ...

Mon, February 08, 2010

Asian Carp Summit Monday At White House

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The Asian carp summit will be held Monday at the White House. Wisconsin’s Jim Doyle and other Midwest governors ...

Mon, February 08, 2010

White House Carp Summit

(Washington, DC)  --  The White House plans a summit today to discuss how to keep predatory Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.  Among the ...

Sun, February 07, 2010

Palin: Won't "close the door" on White House run

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said on Sunday that she was open to a possible White House run in 2012 but ...

Sat, February 06, 2010

Open to idea of payroll tax break for jobs: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is open to a bipartisan congressional proposal for a payroll tax holiday for employers who hire people who have ...

Fri, February 05, 2010

House panel to take up Armenian genocide bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressional panel will vote next month on a resolution to label the World War One-era massacre of Armenians by Turkish forces ...

Fri, February 05, 2010

Obama to create debt panel next week: White House

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will take a step toward toughening U.S. fiscal discipline next week by creating a panel ...

Fri, February 05, 2010

White House says January jobs report encouraging

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Friday welcomed the Labor Department's report that the unemployment rate had fallen to a five-month low, saying ...

Fri, February 05, 2010

White House says January jobs report encouraging

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Friday welcomed the Labor Department's report that the U.S. unemployment rate had fallen to a five-month ...

Thu, February 04, 2010

House backs debt limit hike, sends to Obama

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to increase the government's borrowing authority to $14.3 trillion, sending ...

Thu, February 04, 2010

W.House sees chance of jobs number revision

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House spokesman said on Thursday it was possible that a jobs report due on Friday could include a revision in ...

Thu, February 04, 2010

White House plays down tensions with China

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House sought to play down reports of rising tensions between the United States and China on Thursday, saying the two ...

Tue, February 02, 2010

White House urges Iran to inform IAEA on nuclear fuel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House urged Iran on Tuesday to inform the International Atomic Energy Agency if it has changed its mind and is ...

Tue, February 02, 2010

House to vote on health insurers antitrust law

By John Whitesides and Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will vote next week on repealing the antitrust exemption for health insurers ...

Tue, February 02, 2010

House to vote on debt limit Thursday: Hoyer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday will vote on legislation that would raise the debt limit from its current $12.4 trillion ...

Mon, February 01, 2010

Chinese retaliation not warranted: W.House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday any retaliation by China against American companies for a U.S. decision to sell arms to ...

Sun, January 31, 2010

White House to paint grim fiscal picture: source

By Andy Sullivan and Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will predict a $1.6 trillion U.S. budget deficit in the 2010 ...

Sun, January 31, 2010

White House's Summers backs Geithner bank strategy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House's top economic adviser Lawrence Summers gave some backing to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Sunday, saying Geithner deserves ...

Sat, January 30, 2010

Conservative energy greets former House Speaker

By Ros Krasny

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - It's frigid outside but inside the basketball arena, conservative activists give a warm welcome to former ...

Fri, January 29, 2010

White House To Host Asian Carp Meeting

(Washington, DC)  --  Governor Granholm will be among several Great Lakes states officials at the White House on February 8th for a meeting on the ...

Thu, January 28, 2010

White House defends Obama's court ruling criticism

By David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House squared off on Thursday against conservative critics who questioned whether President Barack Obama had gone too ...

Wed, January 27, 2010

House to move "on many fronts" on health: Pelosi

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday lawmakers will move "on many fronts" on the stalled healthcare overhaul ...

Wed, January 27, 2010

Michigan House and Senate Pass Texting While Driving Ban

LANSING -- The Michigan Senate has just approved a ban on Texting while Driving, making it a secondary violation. They had been debating a version ...

Wed, January 27, 2010

U.S., Russia close to new nuclear deal: White House

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Talks on a landmark treaty to cut Cold War nuclear arsenals are nearly complete, U.S. President Barack Obama and his ...

Tue, January 26, 2010

Obama to freeze salaries of top White House officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will freeze the salaries of senior White House officials and other top political appointees for savings of $4 million ...

Tue, January 26, 2010

White House: spending freeze may slow Obama agenda

By Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama may take more time to deliver on some of his policy promises in light of a ...

Tue, January 26, 2010

Cox, Other AGs Ask For White House Meeting On Carp

(Lansing, MI)  --  Attorneys general from five states, including Michigan, are calling for a meeting at the White House with President Obama on the environmental ...

Sun, January 24, 2010

White House confident Bernanke to be confirmed

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is confident Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will be confirmed by the Senate for a second term, senior White ...

Fri, January 22, 2010

Jay Leno to host White House dinner after on-air feud

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fresh from his on-air dust-up with rival Conan O'Brien, comedian Jay Leno will headline this year's annual White House correspondents ...

Thu, January 21, 2010

House unlikely to pass Senate health bill: Pelosi

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she does not think the Senate's version of healthcare reform ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

No staff changes after Massachusetts vote: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Wednesday that he was not aware of any staff changes planned by the administration of ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

Yemen says strikes house of al Qaeda militant

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen has launched an air strike on the house and farm of a leading Yemen-based al Qaeda militant, a security official said ...

Tue, January 19, 2010

Obama's top priority is to boost jobs: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top goal as he enters a second year in office is to lift U.S. job creation and ...

Tue, January 19, 2010

White House preparing fiscal task force

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and congressional Democrats have reached a tentative deal to set up a task force that could ...

Mon, January 18, 2010

Special Election Called For 65th District Of Michigan House

(Lansing, MI)  --  Voters in southern Michigan will head to the polls on August 3rd for primaries and November 2nd for a special election to ...

Sat, January 16, 2010

House panel asks Paulson to testify in AIG probe

By Jasmin Melvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House panel slated to look into the collapse and bailout of insurer American International Group has widened its ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

No agreement yet on final healthcare bill: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday that week-long talks with congressional Democratic leaders had yet to reach agreement on a final version ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

Pelosi says Senate health bill cannot pass House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she did not think the Senate's version of healthcare reform had enough support to ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

House hearing to target Asian auto barriers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will hold a hearing next week to examine Japanese and South Korean trade barriers "that shut ...

Thu, January 14, 2010

White House supports Google's moves in China

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House backs Google's decision to no longer support China's censoring of searches that happen on the Google platform ...

Thu, January 14, 2010

Jobless claims drop; White House sees job growth

By Emily Kaiser and Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected ...

Wed, January 13, 2010

White House Talks With Denise Ilitch About Gubernatorial Run

(Detroit, MI)  --  Denise Ilitch has reportedly become the White House's preferred Democratic nominee for Michigan's gubernatorial race.  The "Wall Street Journal" reports ...

Wed, January 13, 2010

White House says stimulus has saved two million jobs

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's emergency spending measures last year saved up to 2 million U.S. jobs, the White ...

Tue, January 12, 2010

Obama to meet with House Republicans

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama, who failed to attract much bipartisan support in his first year in office, has agreed to meet ...

Tue, January 12, 2010

Fewer free countries in 2009: Freedom House

By Daniel Trotta

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Civil freedoms around the world lost ground for the fourth straight year in 2009 with Iraq improving, Afghanistan ...

Mon, January 11, 2010

White House mulls bank fee in budget

By Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is considering including a fee on financial services companies in his upcoming budget to help recover ...

Fri, January 08, 2010

White House says more steps needed to create jobs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new government report showing U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 85,000 jobs in December underscores the need for "responsible actions" to ...

Thu, January 07, 2010

Obama to announce clean tech jobs effort - W.House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will announce funding to promote clean technology manufacturing jobs in remarks expected later on Friday, the White House said ...

Thu, January 07, 2010

House Democrats discuss health care priorities

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives briefed party members on Thursday on healthcare talks with the ...

Thu, January 07, 2010

White House says U.S. to review visa issuing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama ordered the U.S. Department of State to review how it issues and revokes visas following the botched December ...

Thu, January 07, 2010

House Speaker Dillon Looking At Gubernatorial Run

(Lansing, MI)  --  State House Speaker Andy Dillon is stepping into the Democratic scrum in the race for governor.  The Redford Democrat is forming a ...

Mon, January 04, 2010

Third uninvited guest got into White House dinner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A third uninvited guest made it into a White House state dinner in honor of the Indian prime minister, but there is ...

Wed, December 30, 2009

South Haven House Fire Kills Resident

SOUTH HAVEN -- A house fire killed one man in South Haven early Wednesday morning.  South Haven Area Emergency Services received a call about a ...

Mon, December 28, 2009

White House opposes new Jerusalem-area construction

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House called on Monday for Israel to halt construction of new homes for Jews in East Jerusalem and urged Israel ...

Mon, December 28, 2009

Kalamazoo Township Woman Escapes House Fire

KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP -- A Kalamazoo Township woman says she was alerted that there was a fire in her garage by her cat, who began acting ...

Sun, December 27, 2009

White House condemns "unjust" actions in Iran

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House condemned on Sunday what it called the "unjust suppression" of civilians by the Iranian government and said the United ...

Thu, December 24, 2009

House-Senate health talks: A difficult final act

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After months of political brawling in the Congress, the final act of the healthcare fight -- negotiations between the House ...

Tue, December 22, 2009

House Democrat switches to Republican Party

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Parker Griffith switched parties on Tuesday and became a Republican, a move that underscored challenges his former Democratic colleagues ...

Tue, December 22, 2009

Next steps have begun on Iran nuclear issue: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has begun to take steps in case Iran fails to accept an enrichment fuel deal aimed at calming concerns ...

Mon, December 21, 2009

W. House says on track on trimming contracting costs

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Obama administration program is on track to slice $40 billion from U.S. government spending on outside contractors ...

Fri, December 18, 2009

House Republicans warn Obama on climate steps

By Richard Cowan and Michael Szabo

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - As President Barack Obama labored behind closed doors to break a deadlock over efforts to curb ...

Wed, December 16, 2009

Employment will recover: White House

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job creation will rebound strongly but the rate at which discouraged workers re-enter the labor market may ...

Wed, December 16, 2009

House backs $290 billion debt limit increase

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly voted to raise the nation's debt limit by $290 billion, enough ...

Wed, December 16, 2009

U.S. House approves $636 billion military spending bill

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $636 billion military spending bill on Wednesday that funds the wars ...

Wed, December 16, 2009

White House: Iran missile test undermines trust

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that Iran's test of an upgraded missile undermines its insistence of peaceful intentions and will ...

Wed, December 16, 2009

White House pushes policies to spur manufacturing

By Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must improve the business climate for manufacturers and not place undue regulatory burdens on the sector ...

Tue, December 15, 2009

Manufacturing CEOs to attend White House meeting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top chief executives from the U.S. manufacturing sector will attend a meeting hosted by Vice President Joe Biden in Washington on ...

Tue, December 15, 2009

House passes Iran gasoline sanctions bill

By Tom Doggett

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday to impose sanctions on foreign companies that help supply gasoline to ...

Tue, December 15, 2009

No plans for Russia nuclear deal this week: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday there were no plans for President Barack Obama to sign a new nuclear arms reduction pact ...

Tue, December 15, 2009

House to vote on jobs bill this week

By Andy Sullivan and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives aims to pass legislation this week to create jobs and reduce the ...

Tue, December 15, 2009

House Democrats plan short-term debt-limit hike

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will vote on a short-term boost to the U.S. debt limit this week to avoid a government ...

Sun, December 13, 2009

White House economists see jobs growth by spring

By Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior White House economists on Sunday predicted the U.S. economy will start creating jobs by spring and said ...

Sat, December 12, 2009

Bulgaria may house Guantanamo detainee: PM

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria should accept one detainee from the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba after a request from Washington to ...

Fri, December 11, 2009

Lockheed W.House helicopter wins partial victory

By Andrea Shalal-Esa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Friday agreed to add over $100 million for continued work on Lockheed Martin Corp's ...

Fri, December 11, 2009

White House says Republicans "rooting against" recovery

By Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House accused senior Republicans on Friday of "rooting against" recovery and a top congressional critic charged President ...

Fri, December 11, 2009

U.S. House rejects mortgage "cramdown" measure

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a win for the banking industry, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Friday to reject a measure that would ...

Fri, December 11, 2009

Lockheed White House helicopter still "alive": lawmaker

By Andrea Shalal-Esa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional plans to revive a pared-down version of a new presidential helicopter built by Lockheed Martin Corp but canceled ...

Thu, December 10, 2009

Hugh Laurie to direct "House" episode

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Hugh Laurie, star of the hit Fox series "House," will step behind the show's camera for the first time ...

Thu, December 10, 2009

House passes $447 billion spending bill

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a $447 billion bill that boosts funding for a large part of ...

Thu, December 10, 2009

Pelosi hopes to pass House jobs bill next week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that she hopes to pass a jobs package next week that would extend ...

Wed, December 09, 2009

House approves sweeping financial reforms

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved the biggest changes in financial regulation since the Great Depression on Friday, marking a ...

Wed, December 09, 2009

Lawmakers want to question White House gate crashers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressional panel voted on Wednesday to subpoena a married couple who slipped into a White House dinner, making them the world ...

Wed, December 09, 2009

Financial reform bill debate begins in House

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives began preliminary debate on sweeping legislation to give the government new powers over large financial ...

Wed, December 09, 2009

White House reviewing policy on military suicide letters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is reviewing a policy in which the president does not send letters of condolence to families of military personnel ...

Wed, December 09, 2009

Fund managers face new tax under U.S. House bill

By Kim Dixon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to extend $17 billion in tax breaks for big business ...

Wed, December 09, 2009

Bill Passes State House Making Texting While Driving a Secondary Offense