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Politics Oct 25
WATCH: Trump says new proposal will lower U.S. drug pricesUnder a proposal announced by the Department of Health and Human Services, payment for certain drugs administered in doctors' offices would shift to a level based on international prices.
World Oct 23
Trump sends CIA director to Turkey to review Khashoggi casePresident Donald Trump dispatched the director of the CIA to Turkey in a quest to get more information about the death of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi and weigh a possible U.S. response.
Nation Oct 19
Russian woman charged with U.S. election interferenceThe Justice Department unsealed the criminal complaint soon after U.S. intelligence agencies asserted that Russia, China, Iran and other countries were engaged in continuous efforts to influence American policy and voters.
Politics Oct 10
Trump says he may pick new UN ambassador this monthIn the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump's turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced she is resigning at the end of the year, raising questions about who will fill the key national security post.
World Aug 17
U.S. intensifies sanctions on Myanmar forces for rights abusesThe United States intensified its sanctions against Myanmar on Friday, blacklisting four commanders and two units of security forces for their alleged role in violent campaigns against Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities.
Politics Aug 01
Stopping foreign meddling in U.S. elections via social media is an ‘enormous’ task, senators sayThe Senate Intelligence Committee hearing came one day after Facebook said it had uncovered new sophisticated efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to manipulate U.S. politics ahead of the midterm elections.
Nation May 19
CIA’s Haspel can tap undercover work in Russian operationsScrutiny of the 33-year spy career of new CIA director Gina Haspel has focused on her undercover role in the harsh interrogation of suspected terrorists, but she cut her teeth in intelligence operations against Russia.
Politics May 16
Republicans push for speedy confirmation vote for CIA nominee HaspelSenate intelligence committee voted 10-5 in Gina Haspel's favor on Wednesday, paving the way for her expected confirmation to become the first woman to lead the CIA. But opponents concerned about Haspel's role in CIA covert detention sites after 9/11…
Politics May 09
Haspel says she would oppose any presidential order she felt was immoralPresident Donald Trump's nominee to be CIA director said Wednesday that she does not believe torture works and she would not carry out any presidential order she thought was immoral.
Nation May 08
WATCH: Gina Haspel, Trump’s pick for CIA director, says torture doesn’t workGina Haspel, a 61-year-old career undercover spy who is currently acting CIA director, is expected to testify starting at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday. Watch live here.
