U.S. House set to vote Thursday on Trump-backed spending deal
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday aimed to pass legislation touted by President Donald Trump that would accelerate rising federal budget deficits and suspend...
Pompeo, Ghani agree to ‘accelerate efforts’ to end war in Afghanistan: State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani agreed that it was time to “accelerate efforts” to end the war in Afghanistan,...
House panel approves subpoenas for Trump officials’ private emails
A panel of U.S. lawmakers voted on Thursday to authorize subpoenas for communications sent by senior Trump administration officials through private email and messaging services,...
Senate panel backs Saudi sanctions measure
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday backed legislation that would impose some sanctions on the Saudi royal family and block some weapons sales,...
U.S. Senate panel backs Saudi sanctions measure
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday backed legislation that would impose some sanctions on the Saudi royal family and block some weapons sales,...
Pharma lobby group opposes senators’ proposal to lower drug prices
Representatives of PhRMA opposed a proposal from the Senate Finance Committee to lower prescription drug prices in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on...
Senate panel to vote next week on sanctions on Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline
A U.S. Senate committee is due to vote next week on a bill that would slap sanctions on companies and individuals involved in building the...
Biden: Trump ‘could be charged’ after leaving office
Former U.S. Vice President and presidential candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday responded to the testimony of former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, saying that ‘there...
U.S. sanctions target food subsidy scam in Venezuela
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on 10 people and 13 groups in a food subsidy scheme that lined the pockets of leader Nicolas...
Trump urges House Republicans to back U.S. government spending deal
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives should vote for a two-year deal to fund the federal government and extend the nation’s borrowing authority, President...
