U.S. reviewing agreements that expose it to World Court: Bolton
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday the administration was reviewing all international agreements that could expose it to binding decisions by the International Court of Justice calling the United Nations’ organ politicized and…
Senate moderates criticize Trump for mocking Kavanaugh accuser
Three moderate Republicans who could be pivotal in determining whether the Senate confirms U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh criticized President Donald Trump on Wednesday for mocking a woman who has accused the judge of sexual assault.
Congress, eying China, votes to overhaul development finance
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed legislation overhauling the way the federal government lends money for foreign development, creating a $60 billion agency intended largely to respond to China’s growing influence.
No. 2 Senate Republican: FBI report could come Wednesday
The No. 2 Senate Republican, John Cornyn, said the FBI’s report on sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh could come as soon as Wednesday.
U.S. Census Bureau nominee says courts should decide citizenship question
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Census Bureau, Steven Dillingham, said on Wednesday he believed courts should have the final say on whether the census can ask if respondents are U.S. citizens, acknowledging that the question could aff…
U.S. Senate approves legislation to oversee U.S. air traffic, drones
Airline passengers can no longer be removed from flights under legislation that passed the Senate on Wednesday, while the government will write new rules to allow commercial drones to deliver packages and get new authority to shoot down dangerous ones….
U.S. withdrawing from Vienna protocol on dispute resolution: Bolton
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton on Wednesday said President Donald Trump had decided to withdraw from the optional protocol on dispute resolution to the Vienna Convention in connection with a case challenging the recent embassy move from Tel…
Trump plans travel push to stave off ‘blue wave’ in House races
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to visit six states over the next 10 days to energize his supporters to turn out for Republicans in tight races for the House of Representatives in upcoming congressional elections, according to a White House memo.
Opposition to Kavanaugh grows after Senate hearing: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Opposition among Americans to Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, has increased in the wake of his testimony last week before a U.S. Senate committee in which he defiantly denied sexual misconduct allegations, Reuters/Ipsos…
Republican Senator Kennedy wants FBI Kavanaugh findings made public
U.S. Republican Senator John Kennedy said on Wednesday the Senate majority leader should either make the FBI’s report on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh public or release an independent synopsis of its findings.
