Time to reform congressional travel in Washington
USA TODAY Washington correspondent Singer argues for capping and auditing congressional travel. He notes rising costs, lack of a formal budget, and opaque reporting. He urges a travel budget, full disclosure, and random selection of private-sponsor trips to reduce bias and corruption concerns.
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Haiti
Brussels
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World Economic Forum
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Hillary Clinton
Ted Cruz
Rick Santorum
Aaron Schock
R-Nl
Legisterm
Israel
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Cuba
Cuban Embassy flag raises as Kerry backs engagement
Crowds gathered as Cuban flag was raised over the reopened U S embassy in Washington marking a step toward normal ties after 54 years of severed relations. Kerry and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez spoke of cooperation amid disputes on human rights and the embargo. Pro and anti Cuba protests erupted outside the embassy with chants and a paint attack. critics urged conditions on rights, supporters argued for better neighborly relations.
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John Kerry
Cuba
Bruno Rodriguez
Washington
16Th Street
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Raul Castro
Havana
State Department
Department
Kerry
Rodriguez
Guantanamo Bay
Congress
Frank Calzon
Center For A Free Cuba
Aimel Rios
Rios
Florida
Jeb Bush
Bob Menendez
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Obama touts UN Council support for Iran nuclear deal
President Obama said the United Nations Security Council backed the Iran nuclear agreement, urging Republicans to note the broad consensus. The 15 to 0 vote endorsed the pact as Congress reviews sanctions relief tied to Iran giving up its paths to a nuclear weapon.
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United Nations Security Council
Iran
Muhammadu Buhari
United States
Congress
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Breakthrough Initiatives to Scan for Extraterrestrial Life
Renowned scientists Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner unveiled a $100 million, 10 year project using Green Bank and Parkes telescopes to survey a million nearby stars and scan ten times more sky than prior efforts. The Breakthrough Initiatives call it the most comprehensive search yet.
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Royal Society
U.k’s
National Academy of Science
Green Bank
West Virginia
Parkes
New South Wales
Australia
Earth
Jane Onyanga-Omara
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