Senate rebukes Trump, votes to limit Iran war making ability
The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran, rebuking him weeks after a strike against an Iranian military commander and Tehran’s retaliation raised fears of broader regional conflic…
Bernie Sanders to online trolls: Stop ‘ugly personal attacks’
Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders on Thursday urged an end to online “bullying or ugly personal attacks” after a powerful hospitality-industry union in Nevada accused his supporters of harassment.
Barr: Won’t be ‘bullied’ by Trump on Stone case; jurors appalled
U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s attacks on prosecutors, the judge and jurors in the trial of a longtime adviser undermined the Justice Department’s work, adding he would not be “bullied” by anyone.
U.S. Senate rebukes Trump, votes to limit Iran war making ability
The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran, rebuking him weeks after a strike against an Iranian military commander and Tehran’s retaliation raised fears of broader regional conflic…
Trump had ‘productive’ meeting with Cuomo over NY immigrant policies: official
A White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo over New York’s pro-immigrant policies was “productive,” according to Trump’s top homeland official.
Barr tells Trump to stop tweeting about Stone case; juror calls it ‘appalling’
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday pushed back against Donald Trump after the president’s attacks on the prosecutors, judge and jury in the trial of a longtime adviser, saying Trump should stop tweeting about Justice Department cases and th…
Senior U.S. judge defends sentencing decisions after Trump tweet on Stone case
The top judge on the U.S. District Court in Washington said in an unusual public statement on Thursday that public criticism “is not a factor” in sentencing decisions, after President Donald Trump took aim at a judge from her court who is overseeing lo…
U.S. accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets, assisting Iran
U.S. prosecutors on Thursday accused Huawei of stealing trade secrets and helping Iran track protesters in its latest indictment against the Chinese company, escalating the U.S. battle with the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker.
Judge grants Amazon motion for pause in Microsoft’s Pentagon contract work
A U.S. judge on Thursday granted Amazon.com Inc’s request to temporarily halt the U.S. Department of Defense and Microsoft Corp from moving forward on an up-to-$10 billion cloud computing deal that Amazon says reflected undue influence by President Don…
Trump, New York’s Cuomo will continue talks on immigration, traveler program: official
A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on immigration policies and a travel program was productive, with discussions set to continue, the acting Department of Homeland Security chief said on Thursday.