Kennedy Nominated as Ambassador to Japan
President Obama nominates Caroline Kennedy former first daughter as ambassador to Japan. an attorney and editor, she aided Obama’s 2008 nomination and would be first woman in the post, strengthening a key Asian link if confirmed.
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Senate approves market based student loan plan
The Senate approved a market based plan tying loan rates to the 10 year Treasury note with an 3.86 percent undergraduate rate for the coming year, down from 6.8 percent, and a cap on future increases. The vote was 81 to 18 and House approval plus presidential signature would enact the measure amid record student debt exceeding $1 trillion.
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Prince George of Cambridge Named Heir to Throne
Kensington Palace announced Prince William and Kate named their son George Alexander Louis. The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge and is third in line to the British throne. The names honor historical rulers and relatives in royal tradition.
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Snowden to stay in Russia for now
Edward Snowden plans to remain in Russia for the near term and learn the culture and language, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena said after meeting him at Sheremetyevo airport. Kucherena denied handing Snowden any exit papers as debates over his asylum continue and Russia weighs the request.
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NSA surveillance program survives House vote
The House narrowly rejected a challenge to the NSA secret phone record collection by 217 to 205 amid a polarized debate on privacy versus national security. Support came from 134 Republicans and 83 Democrats, including Boehner and Pelosi, while 94 Republicans and 111 Democrats opposed the measure. The program, along with a separate Internet data sweep, has been credited with foiling multiple terror plots since 2001.
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House Republicans weigh stronger food stamp work rules
A GOP meeting debated tightening work requirements for SNAP amid broader cuts to the $80 billion program. Proposals include optional state testing of work obligations and limiting automatic eligibility, with critics noting most recipients are children, elderly, disabled, or already employed.
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