U.S. Senator Graham says he will introduce Turkey sanctions bill on Thursday
Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Tuesday he will introduce a bill on Thursday sanctioning Turkey for its invasion of northern Syria.
Trump to raise concerns over digital services tax with Italian leader: official
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to voice concerns about a European digital services tax with Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday, a senior administration official said.
Trump lawyer Giuliani defies House subpoena in impeachment inquiry
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday said he would not comply with a subpoena issued by U.S. House of Representatives Democrats seeking documents as part of their impeachment inquiry into the president.
Trump lawyer Giuliani will not cooperate with U.S. House impeachment inquiry
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani will not cooperate with an impeachment inquiry that is homing in on his efforts to pressure a foreign government to investigate one of Trump’s political rivals, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
Barring a turnout surge, strong economy favors Trump in 2020, researchers say
A strong U.S. economy could help President Donald Trump win re-election next year unless there is a surge in voter turnout, economic research firm Moody’s Analytics said on Tuesday.
U.S. foreign military sales fall slightly to $55.4 billion in 2019
Sales of U.S. military equipment to foreign governments fell slightly in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30 to $55.4 billion from $55.6 billion a year earlier, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
U.S. Supreme Court justices signal support for Puerto Rico oversight board
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday signaled reluctance to overturn appointments to Puerto Rico’s federally created financial oversight board in a dispute that could disrupt the panel’s restructuring of about $120 billion of the bankrupt U.S. territ…
U.S. wants China to press North Korea to be more constructive in talks-Pentagon official
The senior U.S. defense official for Asia said on Tuesday the United States wants China to improve its enforcement of sanctions on North Korea and take other steps to press Pyongyang to be more constructive in talks with the United States.
France, Britain try to revive fight against Islamic State; decry Turkey, U.S
France and Britain on Tuesday accused Turkey and the United States of undoing five years worth of work in fighting Islamic State and scrambled to define how to react should militants escape prisons and camps in Syria.
U.S. Supreme Court justices skeptical about voiding Puerto Rico board appointments
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday signaled reluctance to overturn appointments to Puerto Rico’s federally created financial oversight board in a dispute that could disrupt the panel’s restructuring of about $120 billion of the bankrupt U.S. territ…
