Divided Senate confirms Trump loyalist Ratcliffe as U.S. spy
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Representative John Ratcliffe, a staunch political ally of President Donald Trump, as director of national intelligence, but by a...
U.S. appeals court tells judge to respond to Flynn’s bid to toss lying charge
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday instructed the judge presiding over the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn to...
Senators attempt to advance bill lengthening coronavirus business loan terms
Negotiators in the U.S. Senate reached agreement on Thursday on legislation increasing the amount of time, to 16 weeks from the current eight-week deadline, for...
Trump visits Michigan Ford plant amid political tensions, does not wear mask
President Donald Trump traveled on Thursday to the crucial U.S. election battleground state of Michigan to visit a Ford Motor Co plant amid hostility with...
U.S. senators seek to sanction Chinese over Hong Kong
Republican and Democratic U.S. senators said on Thursday they would introduce legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese officials for violating Hong Kong’s independence, after Beijing...
Factbox: New top U.S. spy Ratcliffe known for fierce loyalty to Trump
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Representative John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence on Thursday over Democratic objections, the second time President Donald Trump...
Divided Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe to be top U.S. spy
The U.S. Senate backed lawmaker John Ratcliffe on Thursday as the next director of national intelligence, a victory for President Donald Trump in his second...
U.S. Senate panel backs divisive Trump broadcasting nominee Pack
A Republican-led U.S. Senate committee approved President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead government broadcasting entities on Thursday, backing conservative filmmaker Michael Pack despite an investigation...
U.S. Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe to be top U.S. spy
The U.S. Senate backed Republican House of Representatives member John Ratcliffe on Thursday as the next director of national intelligence, a victory for President Donald...
‘So much I want to say,’ Trump’s ex-lawyer Cohen says as he exits prison early
Michael Cohen, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, returned to his New York home on Thursday after being released early from a federal prison...