North Dakota Senator Heitkamp on the back foot before debate
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota is set to debate Republican challenger U.S. Representative Kevin Cramer for the first time on Thursday less than three weeks before an election where she is struggling to hang onto her seat in a state that Pr…
Trump threatens to send military, shut border as migrants head for Mexico
President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to deploy the military and close the southern U.S. border if Mexico does not halt a caravan of Central America migrants heading north, raising the risk of huge disruptions to trade.
Thousands in U.S. South may not be able to cast ballots in early voting
Thousands of voters in Tennessee were at risk of being blocked from casting regular ballots when early voting opened this week, as officials struggled to process a surge of new registrations ahead of Nov. 6 elections to determine control of the U.S. Co…
Ex-FBI agent charged with leaking sentenced to 48 months
A federal judge in Minnesota sentenced former FBI agent Terry Albury to 48 months in prison on Thursday for leaking classified information to a journalist, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Democrats question plan for new FBI HQ near Trump’s DC hotel
Five senior Democratic members of Congress have questioned what they say is a Trump administration plan to build a new headquarters for the Federal Bureau of Investigation across the street from Donald Trump’s downtown Washington hotel.
Trump threatens to send military, shut border as Central Americans migrate
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to deploy the military and close the southern U.S. border on Thursday as more Hondurans and Salvadorans joined thousands of migrants in Guatemala headed north.
Trump administration asks high court to halt climate change case
President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday for a second time asked the U.S. Supreme Court to put the brakes on a lawsuit filed by young activists who have accused the U.S. government of ignoring the perils of climate change.
Emmet Flood temporarily appointed counsel to president: White House
The White House said on Thursday that Emmet Flood has temporarily taken on the role of counsel to U.S. President Donald Trump, beginning on Thursday and continuing until Pat Cipollone takes on the post.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin withdraws from Saudi conference
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday said he would no longer attend next week’s investment conference in Saudi Arabia, as the Trump administration awaited the outcome of investigations into missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Pompeo recommends giving Saudis ‘a few more days’ for Khashoggi investigation
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that he had told President Donald Trump that the United States should give Saudi Arabia a few more days to wrap up its investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
