Christie fires aide in NJ bridge scandal; prosecutor launches probe
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Thursday fired a top aide who apparently helped orchestrate massive traffic jams at a busy commuter bridge...
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In wake of budget deal, Congress slices up trillion-dollar pie
(Reuters) – As Washington empties out for the holidays, a final budget fight will play out in the nearly empty Capitol building as congressional staffers...
Tech executives press Obama to reform surveillance practices
(Reuters) – Technology company executives pressed President Barack Obama on Tuesday to rein in the U.S. government’s electronic spying after a court dealt a blow...