Mixed reaction from lawmakers after Iran briefing
Republican U.S. Representative Steve Scalise, after being briefed by senior administration officials on the killing of a top Iranian commander, said, ‘it was time to...
No sign of end to standoff over Trump impeachment trial
Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday there would be no haggling with the Democratic-led House of Representatives over the rules for U.S....
Senate won’t haggle with House on impeachment – McConnell
U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday the Senate would not haggle with the House of Representatives over procedures for President Donald Trump’s...
Judge excuses dozens of New Yorkers from serving on Weinstein rape trial jury
Dozens of potential jurors were excused Tuesday from serving in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, including two women who said they had been assaulted...
U.S. court blocks Trump from enforcing ‘public charge’ immigration rule
A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to set aside an injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a rule that would withhold green cards...
Trump administration casts doubt on women’s rights amendment push
The Trump administration on Wednesday poured cold water on a new effort to ratify a decades-old proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would ensure...
‘Iran appears to be standing down’: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Iranian missile strikes on bases in Iraq had not harmed any U.S. troops stationed there and damage was...
U.S. court won’t let Trump enforce ‘public charge’ immigration rule
A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to set aside an injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a rule that would withhold green cards...
No set schedule yet for U.S. vote on war powers resolution on Iran: Democrats
Senior U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday said there is no set schedule yet for voting on a war powers resolution that would limit President Donald...
U.S. Senate’s McConnell: won’t haggle with House over impeachment trial plan
U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday the Senate would not haggle with the House of Representatives over procedures for President Donald Trump’s...