WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive defense bill on Friday that includes measures to block President Barack Obama’s plans to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, underscoring the tough fight ahead for the White House as it seeks to shutter the controversial detention camp.
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Obama nominates campaign donors for jobs as ambassadors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Friday it would nominate six people for U.S. ambassadorships, including three who were closely connected to President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign.
Assange: Britain loyal to U.S. in NSA leaker case
LONDON (Reuters) – Wikileaks founder Julian Assange said on Friday that Britain had prevented NSA leaker Edward Snowden from flying to London out of loyalty to its ally, the United States.
Senators urge Kerry to press India on trade during visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Finance Committee leaders on Friday urged U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to press India to reverse government actions they said threaten millions of U.S. jobs in pharmaceutical, information technology and creative industries.
Obama to defend U.S. surveillance programs in G8 talks, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will defend U.S. phone and internet surveillance efforts during G8 talks next week, explaining to other leaders the importance of the tools in fighting terrorism, and safeguards in place to prevent abuse of the data, said Ben Rhodes, Obama’s deputy national security advisor, on Friday.
Obama wants government to free up more wireless spectrum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is directing federal agencies to look for ways to eventually share more of their radio airwaves with the private sector as the growing use of smartphones and tablets ratchets up the demand for spectrum, according to a memo released on Friday.
‘Yes we can’ to ‘Yes we scan’, Obama returns to Berlin
BERLIN (Reuters) – Cheered like a rockstar when he passed through Berlin five years ago on his way to the White House, Barack Obama faces a cooler reception and tough questions about U.S. spying methods when he returns next week for talks with Angela Merkel and a speech at the Brandenburg Gate.
Wisconsin Republicans pass anti-abortion ultrasound bill
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Wisconsin’s Republican-led state Assembly passed a measure on Thursday to make it more difficult to get an abortion by requiring women first undergo an ultrasound.