Russian election hacking 'wildly successful' in creating discord former U.S. lawmaker Russia succeeded in its goals of sowing discord in U.S. politics by meddling in the 2016 presidential election, which will likely inspire similar future efforts, two top former U.S. voices on intelligence said on Tuesday. Former Director of National […]
Trump aide lays out 'disruptive' approach on eve of Mideast talks Donald Trump’s national security adviser described his boss’s foreign policy approach as "disruptive" on the eve of the U.S. president’s first White House meeting with the Palestinian leader, saying his unconventional ways could create an opportunity to ultimately help […]
Trump urges future government shutdown, easier passage of laws U.S. President Donald Trump came to office promising that he would produce so much winning that Americans would be sick of it. As he struggles to produce wins, some signs of frustration are starting to appear. Democrats' gleeful declarations that they […]
Florida LGBT rights push reflects changing times A Republican, a Democrat and a lobbyist for leading businesses in Florida huddled this spring at the state Capitol, mapping out the next move in a campaign to enact the first statewide LGBT anti-discrimination law in the U.S. South. A record number of […]
Clinton says Comey's letter, Russian hackers cost her the election Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday she was on the path to victory in the 2016 presidential election until late interference by Russian hackers and FBI Director James Comey scared off some potential supporters. In her most extensive public comments on […]
Trump Turn Toward China Curtails Navy Patrols in Disputed Zones Six weeks ago, the United States Pacific Command requested permission from senior American officials for a United States warship to sail within 12 nautical miles of Scarborough Shoal, a disputed reef in the South China Sea that is claimed by […]
Ex Officer Who Shot Walter Scott Pleads Guilty in Charleston More than two years after a North Charleston, S.C., police officer fired eight rounds to the back of a fleeing and unarmed black motorist whose burst of gunfire was recorded on video, the officer stood in a federal courtroom on […]
Trump raises stakes for next shutdown fight Less than 48 hours after Congress reached a bipartisan deal on 2017 spending, President Trump warned the next round might not be so easy. The president on Tuesday roiled the debate over a 2018 spending package — five months before Congress’s deadline to […]
U.S., China talk firmer U.N. response to North Korea missiles diplomats The United States is negotiating with China on a possible stronger U.N. Security Council response – such as sanctions – to North Korea's repeated ballistic missile launches, which the 15-member body normally condemns in a statement, diplomats said. It […]
Trump struggles to win over moderate Republicans on healthcare overhaul Time was running short for President Donald Trump to attract enough votes to pass a new bill to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system this week as Republican party moderates held out, fearing a backlash from voters worried about losing insurance […]
