U.S. judge denied Trump adviser Stone’s request for a new trial: filing
A federal judge has rejected a request by U.S. President Donald Trump ally Roger Stone for a new trial, according to a court filing released...
In wake of impeachment, U.S. senators to visit Ukraine
Three U.S. senators will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kiev on Friday, seeking to reinforce the importance of his country as a strategic...
Bloomberg: ‘I’m not afraid of Trump, Trump is afraid of me’
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Wednesday called U.S. President Donald Trump the “world’s biggest schoolyard bully,” and said he has what...
Trump declines to say if he’s considering pardoning Stone
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to say whether he is considering pardoning longtime adviser Roger Stone, who was found guilty last year of...
Democrats demand probe of Trump role in Stone case; Republicans unmoved
Republicans in Congress on Wednesday brushed aside calls to investigate possible political interference at the U.S. Justice Department after the agency asked for a lighter...
Klobuchar’s dark-horse campaign gets fundraising boost, but new tests await
Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar raised $2.5 million in four hours after her third-place finish in the New Hampshire primary, her campaign said on Wednesday,...
Facebook suspends networks of fake accounts from Russia, Iran
Facebook, which has struggled to stop governments and political groups from using its platform to spread false or misleading information, announced it has shut down...
Plant a trillion trees: U.S. Republicans offer fossil-friendly climate fix
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday proposed legislation setting a goal for the United States to plant a trillion trees by 2050 to fight global warming, a...
Trump hails Barr for ‘taking charge’ of Stone case as Democrats warn of purge
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised Attorney General William Barr for “taking charge” after the Justice Department asked for a lighter prison term for...
Former Governor Deval Patrick withdraws from Democratic presidential race
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick withdrew from the race for the 2020 Democratic U.S. presidential nomination on Wednesday, failing to win enough support after a...