DOJ ordered to release memo justifying strike on US citizen in Yemen
A federal appeals court on Monday called for the release of parts of a memorandum providing the Obama administration's legal justification for the strike that killed Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S. citizen who...
View ArticleFarmers warn Brazilian beef could contaminate food supply
U.S. farmers say importing Brazilian beef could contaminate the nation's food supply and cost the industry billions.National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson warned the U.S. Department of...
View ArticleAdministration rolls out new immigration regs
brightcove.createExperiences(); The Obama administration moved Tuesday to allow spouses of foreign workers to take jobs in the United States as part of a slate of new draft...
View ArticleUS eases Asia-Pacific business travel
Travel just got a little easier for Americans who do business across the Asia-Pacific region.Business travelers and government officials will soon be able to bypass some airport lines on their way to...
View ArticleSEC revives payment disclosure rule for oil, mining firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission is poised to take another stab at regulations requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments to foreign governments. The requirement is part of the 2010...
View ArticleAppeals court upholds meat-labeling rule
The federal D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected a challenge to the Agriculture Department’s meat labeling rules, delivering the latest in a series of blows to industry groups that oppose...
View ArticleRussia might ban US chickens, Greek fruit
Russia is considering banning poultry imports from the United States and fruit imports from Greece in a move that could be retaliation for newly imposed Western sanctions.The country’s food-safety...
View ArticleCoal assails Obama’s Power Africa pledge
President Obama’s pledge to boost funding for his Power Africa initiative appears out of line with the administration’s energy policies, the coal industry charged Wednesday. A day after Obama...
View ArticleDurbin praises puppy protections
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) declared “victory for dog lovers” on Monday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued rules on the importation of puppies.“The long awaited decision by the USDA...
View ArticleWH reaches deal with Canada to cut red tape
The Obama administration on Friday unveiled the terms of a new regulatory partnership with Canada aimed at reducing the cost of doing business between the neighboring nations. The U.S.-Canada...
View ArticleGrassley: Terrorists will exploit student visas
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said he would introduce a bill this week to ensure terrorists cannot take advantage of student visa programs.“It’s time to close the loopholes and clamp down on schools...
View ArticleIn Putin snub, US will skip global tobacco summit hosted by Russia
645X363 - No Companion - Full Sharing - Additional videos are suggested - Policy/Regulation/Blogs brightcove.createExperiences(); In a shot at Russian President Vladimir...
View ArticleSenator calls for tougher regs on counterfeit prom dresses
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) expressed concern that counterfeit prom dresses from China are flooding the U.S. market.“The domestic prom and bridal dress industry is increasingly under threat from Chinese...
View ArticleDems call for rules to keep students abroad safe
Senate Democrats demanded that the Department of Education do more to protect students studying abroad.“No parent or child should be in the dark about the safety concerns that exist in the foreign...
View ArticleGAO: Labor laws shirked in nations with US trade pacts
The Department of Labor must better police labor laws in countries where the U.S. has free trade agreements, the Government Accountability Office says. A GAO report issued Thursday cited instances...
View ArticleNorth Korea blasts latest US sanctions
North Korea on Sunday blasted the U.S. for new sanctions imposed in response to the recent cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment and threats made by hackers against theaters that planned to show...
View ArticleAdministration details eased travel, trade restrictions on Cuba
brightcove.createExperiences(); Americans can now visit Cuba with little resistance from the U.S. government as part of President Obama’s bid to normalize relations with the...
View ArticleBill would lift Cuba travel embargo
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation in the Senate Thursday to lift the U.S. travel embargo on Cuba, one month after President Obama announced sweeping changes in his administration's...
View ArticleLawmakers slam Obama's 'secret' Cuba talks
Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said President Obama left members of Congress and most of his administration in the dark when negotiating the plan to normalize relations with Cuba, and...
View ArticleTreasury secretaries want currency out of any trade deals
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Tuesday joined 10 former department heads in pushing back against congressional efforts to add currency manipulation provisions to pending trade deals.Lew wrote to...
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