Ukraine probing whether U.S. envoy was surveilled
Was someone tracking the U.S. ambassador in Kiev? Ukraine, for one, would like to know while the U.S. State Department has had no comment....
Factbox: Key U.S. senators in battle over Trump impeachment trial testimony
The U.S. Senate is poised to hear charges that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into his effort to pressure...
Congressional watchdog says Trump administration violated law over Ukraine aid
The White House violated federal law by withholding security aid approved by lawmakers for Ukraine, a nonpartisan congressional watchdog said on Thursday, in a blow...
U.S. watchdog says Trump administration violated law by withholding Ukraine aid
The Trump administration violated federal law last year by withholding security aid for Ukraine that had been appropriated by Congress, a U.S. congressional watchdog said...
Bloomberg makes pitch to women, says he regrets ‘bawdy’ jokes
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday launched an effort to win over women voters as he faced questions about his company’s treatment of...
With rivals stuck in impeachment trial, Biden and Buttigieg to barnstorm Iowa
Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg will blitz Iowa before the state kicks off the party’s nominating contest on Feb. 3, while their...
Senate to take up impeachment in a day of ceremony and formality
The U.S. Senate takes formal steps on Thursday to consider the removal of U.S. President Donald Trump on charges that he abused his power, even...
SEC Democratic Commissioner Jackson to step down next month
Rob Jackson, a Democratic Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said on Thursday he will step down on Feb. 14 to continue teaching...
Schumer fears China’s Xi ‘laughing at us’ over trade deal
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday doubled down on his rejection of Phase 1 of the U.S.-China trade deal, saying President Donald Trump should...
U.S. presidential candidate Bloomberg regrets telling ‘bawdy’ jokes
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday said he regretted telling off-color jokes and defended his company’s record on the treatment of female employees, saying...