World Oct 23 Blinken urges Israel to seek enduring deal to end Hamas war and return hostages “Israel has achieved most of the strategic objectives when it comes to Gaza," Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters before boarding his plane. “Now is the time to turn those successes into an enduring strategic success.”…
Politics Oct 22 Blinken visits Israel to revive Gaza cease-fire efforts after killing of Hamas leader Sinwar Blinken is meeting with top officials as the United States looks to revive cease-fire efforts after the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
Politics Oct 06 FEMA chief calls false claims about government’s Helene response ‘truly dangerous’ The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories about the federal response to Hurricane Helene — spread most prominently by Donald Trump — are “demoralizing” aid workers and creating fear in people who need recovery assistance.
Politics Sep 26 WATCH: Congress task force hearing on attempted Trump assassination and local law enforcement Members of a bipartisan House task force investigating the Trump assassination attempts emphasized during their first hearing Thursday that the Secret Service, not local authorities, was responsible for the failures in planning and communications that led to a gunman being…
Politics Sep 24 House Republicans vote to advance Blinken contempt charges over Afghanistan withdrawal testimony Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a letter to Rep. Michael McCaul, said that he was “profoundly disappointed” in the chairman's decision to advance contempt proceedings and urged him to find a resolution in “good faith.”…
Politics Sep 20 House passes bill to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety Days after a gunman was arrested on Trump's golf course, the House on Friday unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to require the Secret Service use the same standards when assigning agents to major presidential candidates as they do presidents and vice…
Politics Sep 09 House Republicans release report blaming Biden for chaotic end to U.S. war in Afghanistan Earlier probes have concluded former President Donald Trump — who made the deal with the Taliban agreeing to withdraw U.S. forces — shares blame.
World Sep 04 House GOP subpoenas Blinken to testify on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman, said Secretary Antony Blinken is unable to testify on the dates proposed by the committee as he will be traveling for diplomatic work, and claimed the committee denied “reasonable alternatives.”…
Politics Aug 21 What to expect on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago After receiving the blessing of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, the focus on the second to last day of the DNC shifts to Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Politics Aug 19 The next steps are uncertain as House Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden The yearlong probe by Republicans stops short of alleging any criminal wrongdoing by the president over his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. Instead, the almost 300-page report out Monday, before the Democratic National Convention, covers familiar ground.