Senate committee backs Hyten for Pentagon post
The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday backed General John Hyten to be the second-highest ranking U.S. military official, a day after he denied...
Senate plans vote on spending, debt limit deal on Thursday: senators
The U.S. Senate on Thursday aims to pass legislation backed by President Donald Trump that would suspend the limit on federal borrowing for two years...
How each candidate performed in the second Democratic debate
The kick-off of the second round of Democratic presidential debates on Tuesday featured a clash of liberal and moderate agendas, highlighting sharp divisions within the...
Biden and Harris to square off in Round 2 of Democratic presidential debate
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden and rival Kamala Harris will stage a rematch of last month’s explosive debate confrontation during Round 2 on Wednesday, with...
U.S. federal death penalty protocol faces fresh legal scrutiny
Plans by President Donald Trump’s administration to resume executions of inmates sentenced to death for federal crimes is set to face a stiff court challenge,...
Senate plans to vote on spending, debt limit deal on Thursday: Rubio
The U.S. Senate on Thursday aims to pass legislation backed by President Donald Trump that would suspend the federal government’s borrowing limits for two years...
Moderate Democrats use debate to attack liberal rivals over Trump
Moderate candidates forced their way into the debate conversation on Tuesday night by assailing as “political suicide” the agenda championed by liberal front-runners who have...
Senators question FAA on aircraft certification
A group of U.S. senators on Wednesday questioned the Federal Aviation Administration oversight of Boeing Co’s 737 MAX as the agency defended the longstanding practice...
Senate panel backs Nord Stream 2 pipeline sanctions bill
A U.S. Senate committee passed a bill on Wednesday to slap sanctions on companies and individuals involved in building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from...
Warren, Bullock stand out in Democratic debate
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders defended their progressive policies during a Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday, as their more moderate rivals like Montana Governor Steve...
