U.S. presidential hopeful Harris would spend $60 billion on historically black colleges
Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris will unveil a plan on Friday to invest $60 billion in historically black colleges and universities if elected, the latest...
U.S. sanctions target food subsidy scam in Venezuela, charges businessman
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on 10 people and 13 groups in a Venezuelan food subsidy scheme the U.S. Treasury said lined the...
U.S. attorney general, state officials discuss big tech firms’ effect on competition
Eight state attorneys general met with U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday to discuss the effect of big tech companies on competition, and various...
Siemens unit wins $829 million U.S. defense contract: Pentagon
Siemens Government Technologies Inc, a unit of Siemens AG, has been awarded an $829 million contract for energy savings and performance measures at the U.S....
U.S. House passes debt limit and spending bill, sends to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved bipartisan legislation to increase federal spending over the next two years on discretionary defense and non-defense programs...
Aide fired over double-headed golfing eagle seal
An aide for Turning Point USA has been reportedly fired over a doctored presidential seal projected on a wall behind President Trump at a TPUSA...
U.S. lawmakers denounce Turkey’s Russia arms purchase but unsure of next steps
U.S. lawmakers say they are unhappy about Turkey’s purchase of a Russian missile defense system but are unsure what President Donald Trump – or Congress...
Mueller testimony drew almost 13 million U.S. TV viewers
Almost 13 million Americans watched former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s long-awaited congressional testimony on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, according to preliminary TV...
U.S. Senate confirms Milley as chairman of Joint Chiefs
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to confirm four-star Army General Mark Milley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, President Donald Trump’s...
U.S. House panel approves subpoenas for Trump officials’ private emails
A Democratic-led congressional committee voted on Thursday to authorize subpoenas for official White House communications sent through private email and messaging services by senior officials...