Ex-U.S. Vice President Biden, facing questions about touching women, says he’ll respect ‘personal space’
Responding to complaints that he made some women uncomfortable by touching them at political events, former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday released a video in which he pledged to be “more mindful about respecting personal space in the future.”
Commerce Secretary Ross refuses to testify on 2020 budget before U.S. House panel
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross refused to testify about his department’s 2020 budget before a House subcommittee on Wednesday, an act the panel’s chairman called one of “stunning disrespect” that left lawmakers facing an empty chair.
U.S. senators want stiff sanctions to deter Russia election meddling
U.S. Republican and Democratic senators introduced legislation on Wednesday seeking to deter Russia from meddling in U.S. elections by threatening stiff sanctions on its banking, energy and defense industries and sovereign debt.
Trump to sign order seeking to clear gas pipeline hurdles: Kudlow
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Wednesday said the Trump administration would soon issue an executive order that would open the door for more natural gas pipelines and exports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG.
Truckers, stores on U.S.-Mexico border struggle as Trump closure threat looms
Trucks inched through traffic and some stores reported fewer customers in U.S.-Mexico border towns on Wednesday as staffing shortages tied to a surge in asylum seekers slowed checkpoints and threats of the border closing scared away shoppers.
U.S. senators propose more aid, international sanctions for Venezuela
Keeping up pressure for political change in Venezuela, 15 U.S. senators introduced bipartisan legislation on Wednesday to provide $400 million in new aid, internationalize sanctions and ease penalties on officials who recognize a new government.
U.S. House condemns Trump’s courtroom efforts to end Obamacare
Calling it an effort to take away Americans’ healthcare, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to condemn the Trump administration’s courtroom bid to eliminate Obamacare.
Democrats in Congress authorize subpoenas for Trump-Russia report, legal battle looms
U.S. congressional Democrats on Wednesday authorized a powerful committee chairman to subpoena Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s full report on Russia’s role in the 2016 election, moving closer to a legal clash with President Donald Trump’s administrati…
U.S. VP Pence warns Turkey against buying Russian air defenses
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence warned Turkey on Wednesday against buying a Russian S-400 anti-missile system, keeping up the pressure on its NATO ally to abandon the purchase that Washington considers a threat to U.S. military equipment.
U.S. Democrat O’Rourke raised $9.4 million in first weeks of campaign
U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke raised $9.4 million in the first 18 days of his bid for the presidency, his campaign announced on Wednesday.
