A U.S. Senator is urging the Obama administration to alleviate the restrictions on the investment in Cuba. Senator Amy Klobuchar's move is aiming for American hotels to begin its operation in the island nation.
Florida Governor Rick Scott is deciding to take part with an overhaul of Florida's death penalty law. Spokeswoman Jackie Schultz said that he already signed the bill into law on Monday.
The U.S. Department of Justice has chosen a retired Marine to direct the department's Office of Internal Affairs. This task has become important as the work of U.S. prosecutors increasingly crosses the national borders.