After upset win, Massachusetts Democrat comes out swinging at Trump
Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley beat a 10-term incumbent on Tuesday to win the Democratic nomination to run for the U.S. Congress, and she immediately came out swinging at President Donald Trump.
Challenger Pressley notches upset victory in Massachusetts congressional race
Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley was poised on Tuesday to become Massachusetts’ first black congresswoman after scoring an upset win over a 10-term incumbent in the Democratic contest to represent the liberal city in the U.S. Congress.
Chicago mayor Emanuel says he will not seek a third term
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Tuesday that he would not seek re-election next year, throwing open the top job in the third-largest U.S. city after facing widespread criticism over his handling of gun violence.
Ex-Ambassador Khalilzad to become U.S. adviser on Afghanistan
Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad will join the State Department as an adviser on Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday as he headed to Pakistan to discuss Islamabad’s role in helping to end the Afghan co…
Mueller will accept Trump’s written responses as first step: source
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller will accept written answers from President Donald Trump on whether his campaign conspired with Russia to interfere in the 2016 U.S. election, but Mueller is not ruling out a follow-up interview on that issue, a perso…
Former Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad to be appointed U.S. adviser on Afghanistan
Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad will join the State Department as an adviser on Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.
Mueller will accept Trump’s written answers to some Russia probe questions: New York Times
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller will accept written answers from President Donald Trump on whether his campaign conspired with Russia to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
Trump can expect tax, conflict probes if Democrats take House: Hoyer
President Donald Trump can expect congressional investigations of his tax returns and possible conflicts of interest if Democrats take control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November’s elections, a top Democrat said on Tuesday.
Veteran Massachusetts Democratic congressman faces challenge from left
A 10-term Democratic congressman will try to fend off a challenge on Tuesday from a Boston city councilor who could become Massachusetts’ first black congresswoman in a race with parallels to a New York upset that rattled the party in June.
Chaos grips Senate hearing on Trump Supreme Court pick Kavanaugh
Chaos engulfed the U.S. Senate confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick, as Democrats on Tuesday complained bitterly about Republicans withholding documents about the nominee’s past White House service and s…
