Pelosi claims Democrats’ nomination to be House speaker
Nancy Pelosi, a mainstay of American politics for nearly two decades, on Wednesday was nominated by her fellow Democrats to again be the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives as she maneuvered to squelch a small group demanding younger leadershi…
Top Trump administration officials defend close Saudi ties
Senior members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet urged U.S. senators on Wednesday not to downgrade ties with Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying it would harm national security and threaten Middle East stability.
Special counsel protection bill stalls in U.S. Senate, Flake starts protest
Legislation to protect the special counsel’s office probe into possible Russian election interference stalled in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, spurring Republican Senator Jeff Flake to make good on his threat of opposing judicial nominations until the …
House moderate Democrats strike deal on rules with Pelosi
A group of moderates in the U.S. House of Representatives struck a deal on Wednesday to change procedural rules, boosting Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi’s chances of regaining the speaker’s gavel in January.
House Democrats nominate Pelosi to be next speaker
U.S. House of Representatives Democrats voted on Wednesday to nominate Nancy Pelosi to be the next speaker of the chamber.
Pompeo says no hard evidence Saudi prince ordered Khashoggi killing
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that there was no direct evidence connecting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last month in Istanbul.
U.S. defense chief: ‘No smoking gun’ linking Saudi crown prince to Khashoggi killing
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis said on Wednesday the United States has “no smoking gun” that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was involved in the killing of U.S.-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul last month.
Republican senator to withhold vote until CIA briefs on Khashoggi
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday he would withhold his vote on any key issue, including upcoming spending bills, until the CIA briefs senators about the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
California assessing legal action against use of force on Mexico border
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Nancy Pelosi in spotlight as Democrats seek a U.S. House speaker
Nancy Pelosi, a pillar of American politics for nearly two decades, is expected to move a step closer toward again becoming the speaker of the House of Representatives as her fellow Democrats on Wednesday steered toward nominating her to the powerful j…
