U.S. Senate passes Taiwan travel bill that has angered China The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a bill promoting closer U.S. ties with Taiwan, which China has warned could threaten stability in the Taiwan Strait, but drew praise from the self-ruled island which pledged to deepen cooperation. Beijing considers democratic […]
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Polish lawmakers back draft Holocaust law, U.S. voices concern The proposal has triggered a diplomatic spat between Israel and Warsaw’s conservative government since its initial approval in the lower house of parliament last week, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comparing it to an effort to change history. The U.S. […]
Trump says Russia probe will be fair, but timeline unclear Trump says Russia probe will be fair, but timeline unclear:- President Donald Trump said on Thursday he believes he will be fairly treated in a special counsel investigation into Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election, but said he did […]
U.S. health secretary says his job is to follow Obamacare law U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said on Sunday that it was his department’s job to follow the law on the Affordable Care Act, former President Obama’s signature domestic initiative known as Obamacare. Price, on NBC’s “Meet […]
Republicans call on new Trump chief of staff to Fix White House chaos Republicans on Sunday urged President Donald Trump’s new chief of staff John Kelly to rein in the chaos within the White House on Monday but said the retired Marine Corps general will be challenged to assert control. […]
U.S. lawmakers reach deal for Senate Russia sanctions vote U.S. lawmakers reached an agreement on Wednesday paving the way for the U.S. Senate to pass a bill as soon as this week to impose new sanctions on Russia and bar President Donald Trump from easing sanctions on Moscow without Congress’ […]
Texas Senate votes to curb transgender access to public bathrooms The Republican-controlled Texas Senate gave preliminary approval on Tuesday to a bill that restricts bathroom access for transgender people, endorsing a piece of legislation denounced by civil liberties advocates as discriminatory. Final Senate adoption of the bill was possible later […]
House expected to approve Russia sanctions bill limiting Trump’s influence The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote overwhelmingly on Tuesday for a bill that would slap new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, potentially complicating President Donald Trump’s hopes of pursuing improved relations with Moscow. The bipartisan […]
Republican Senator McCain will return Tuesday for healthcare vote Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will return to Washington on Tuesday despite recently diagnosed brain cancer, his office announced Monday evening, just in time for a critical vote on the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. That means Senate Majority Leader […]
U.S. judge narrows travel ban in defeat for Trump President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on travelers from six Muslim-majority countries cannot stop grandparents and other relatives of United States citizens from entering the country, a U.S. judge said on Thursday. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson in Honolulu […]
