Senate rejects Saudi arms sales in rebuke to Trump
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to block the sale of billions of dollars in military sales to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, rejecting President Donald Trump’s decision to sidestep Congress’ review of such deals by declar…
U.S. Senate rejects Saudi arms sales in rebuke to Trump
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to block the sale of billions of dollars in military sales to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, rejecting President Donald Trump’s decision to sidestep Congress’ review of such deals by declar…
Trump on Fed’s Powell: ‘You can’t win ’em all’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday kept up the pressure on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, a day after U.S. central bankers signaled they would likely do so later this year to boost the economy and sluggish inflation….
U.S. lawmakers spar over Trump plan to freeze vehicle fuel rules
Trump administration officials at a congressional hearing on Thursday defended their controversial proposal to freeze fuel efficiency requirements at 2020 levels through 2026, a plan opposed by automakers and Democrats.
Maryland ‘peace cross’ can stand on public land, U.S. high court rules
A 40-foot-tall (12 meters) cross-shaped war memorial standing on public land in Maryland does not constitute government endorsement of religion, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in a decision that leaves unanswered questions about the boundaries of …
U.S. official: Must stand with Saudi Arabia as key security partner
The United States must stand with Saudi Arabia as a key security partner, a U.S. State Department official said on Thursday when asked about an English court ruling that Britain broke the law by allowing certain arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Senate rejects arms sales to Saudi Arabia, rebuking Trump
The U.S. Senate on Thursday backed a resolution opposing President Donald Trump’s plan to complete weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and other countries, in a rare rebuke of the White House by some of his fellow Republicans in Congress.
Top Democrat Pelosi: U.S. has no appetite to go to war with Iran
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday the United States has no appetite to go to war with Iran, after Tehran shot down a U.S. military surveillance drone in the Gulf region.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds Maryland ‘peace cross’ in church and state test case
A 40-foot-tall (12 meters) cross-shaped war memorial standing on public land in Maryland does not represent an impermissible government endorsement of religion, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in a major decision testing the boundaries of the U.S. …
Trump orders review of controversial biofuel waiver program: sources
U.S. President Donald Trump has directed members of his Cabinet to review the administration’s expanded use of waivers exempting small refineries from the nation’s biofuel policy, after hearing from farmers angry about the issue during his recent Midwest tour, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
