U.S. Army colonel says Hyten made false statements about sexually assaulting her
A U.S. Army Colonel on Tuesday maintained the sexual assault accusations she had leveled against President Donald Trump’s nominee for second-highest ranking military officer, and accused General John Hyten of making false statements in front of a Sena…
Racial diversity dispute spurs shakeup at House Democratic campaign arm
The congresswoman who heads the campaign arm for U.S. House of Representatives Democrats has acknowledged mistakes after lawmakers complained about a lack of racial diversity within the organization, and she named a Cuban-American as interim executive …
Biden’s record on race expected to be in crosshairs at second 2020 debate
Joe Biden says he is done being polite when it comes to defending his decades-long record on race.
Pro-impeachment ad with Mueller to run during Democratic debates
Former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony will feature in a television ad advocating for impeaching President Donald Trump, set to run before and after the Democratic presidential debates this week.
Trump nominee for Pentagon post denies sexual assault accusations
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the second-highest ranking U.S. military officer categorically denied sexual assault allegations against him at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
Trump urges Fed to make large rate cut as policymakers meet
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on the Federal Reserve to make a large interest rate cut, saying he was disappointed in the U.S. central bank and that it had put him at a disadvantage by not acting sooner.
Trump warns China not to wait for 2020 U.S. election to make trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned China against waiting out his first term to finalize any trade deal, saying if he wins re-election in the November 2020 U.S. presidential contest, the outcome could be no agreement or a worse one.
Sanders, Warren take center stage as 2020 Democratic debates enter second round
Progressive allies Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren headline the first night of the second Democratic presidential debates on Tuesday, with eight other contenders aiming for a breakout performance that could propel them into the top tier of the Whit…
Warren says U.S. should use trade deals to raise global standards
Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren told a town hall in Ohio on Monday that if elected to the White House, she would use the leverage of the United States to raise labor and environmental standards via global trade agreements.
Senate fails to override Trump vetoes of bills stopping Saudi weapons sales
The U.S. Senate on Monday failed to override President Donald Trump’s vetoes of legislation passed by Congress that would have blocked the sales of certain weapons to Saudi Arabia.
