World Apr 01 Clashes, fire at Paraguay congress after re-election vote Violent clashes erupted between police and protesters outside Paraguay's congress after senators approved a constitutional amendment to allow a president to run for a second term. Some protesters broke through police lines and entered the first floor, setting fire to…
Politics Apr 01 White House wealth: Trump employees disclose their finances The White House released financial disclosures for many of its senior officials Friday — a group of some of the wealthiest people ever to join a presidential administration.
Politics Mar 31 WATCH LIVE: Spicer expected to address Russia investigations in news briefing On Friday, President Donald Trump says former national security adviser Michael Flynn is right to ask for immunity in exchange for talking about Russia.
World Mar 31 Tillerson says U.S. will uphold Russia sanctions until it respects pledges Tillerson said Friday that "the United States sanctions will remain until Moscow reverses the actions that triggered our sanctions."…
World Mar 31 Defense Secretary Mattis says he worries about 'reckless' actions from North Korea LONDON — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is expressing worry about what he calls "reckless" actions by North Korea, alluding to its nuclear weapons and missile programs. Mattis spoke at a news conference Friday in London with his British counterpart,…
Politics Mar 30 Pelosi backs Trump administration on debt ceiling increase Pelosi said she and fellow Democrats would support increasing the debt ceiling so long as it would be a "clean" increase that would be free of GOP add-ons.
Economy Mar 30 Senate passes reversal of Obama-era retirement savings rule for cities, counties The Senate has sent to President Donald Trump legislation to scrap a regulation encouraging cities and counties to set up retirement savings plans for some private-sector workers. The White House has said Trump will sign the resolution into law.
Nation Mar 29 Ivanka Trump to become official White House employee Ivanka Trump is officially joining her father's administration as an unpaid employee, after her plans to serve in a more informal capacity were questioned by ethics experts.
Nation Mar 29 Woman strikes police cruiser near Capitol, suspect taken into custody A woman struck a U.S. Capitol Police cruiser with a vehicle near the Capitol on Wednesday morning and was taken into custody, police said.
Nation Mar 29 Supreme Court orders new look at 'swipe fees' law The Supreme Court is ordering a lower court to take a new look at a New York law that prohibits businesses from imposing fees on credit-card purchases.