Politics Jan 16 Analysis: Prisoner release puts GOP in difficult position on Iran Iran's release of Americans prisoners puts Republicans vowing to isolate Tehran in a tough spot, removing an argument that the U.S. should not lift sanctions while Americans are being held.
Politics Jan 16 Senate to consider bill on screening procedures for refugees The Senate will consider new rigorous screening procedures for Syrian and Iraqi refugees seeking to enter the United States as national security looms large for voters in an election year.
World Jan 16 Post reporter, 3 other Americans released in prison swap with Iran Four Americans including Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian will be freed from Iranian jail as part of a prison exchange agreement with the United States, officials said Saturday.
Politics Jan 10 Hillary Clinton calls Trump’s criticisms of husband ‘a dead end’ In an interview with "Face The Nation" Sunday, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton brushed aside recriminations made about her husband by her Republican Donald Trump. Former President Bill Clinton has been campaigning for his wife in recent weeks.
Politics Jan 10 Trump shifts stance on Chinese tariff Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said in interviews last week he would impose significant tariff's on China. But on Sunday appeared to step back from that statement.
Politics Jan 10 Senate will not take up Obama’s new war powers request to fight ISIS The Senate won't take up President Barack Obama's request for new war powers to fight the Islamic State group, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday, to avoid tying the hands of the next president.
Nation Jan 10 FBI launches investigation into another Chicago police shooting The Chicago Police Department is again under fire after the FBI announced this week they are investigating the 2013 shooting death of an allegedly unarmed man.
World Jan 10 Thousands protest missing booksellers in Hong Kong Thousands of residents flooded into the streets of central Hong Kong on Sunday to protest the disappearance of five booksellers who are believed to be illegally detained by Chinese authorities.
Nation Jan 09 Gunman who shot Philadelphia officer indicted on attempted murder charges A Philadelphia police officer who was shot at point-blank range Thursday night by a gunman who said he did it "in the name of Islam" is recovering as federal investigators try to determine whether the suspect in custody has links…
World Jan 09 Mexico willing to extradite ‘El Chapo’ to United States A Mexican drug lord back in custody after a brazen prison escape last year, was led by soldiers to prison on Friday, as United States officials continue to push for his extradition, a prospect the Mexican government is now said…