World May 23 Top official says U.S. hasn’t verified ISIS claim on Manchester attack The United States' top intelligence official says the U.S. has not yet verified that the Islamic State group is responsible for the attack in Manchester, England, but called the deadly incident a reminder of how serious the terror threat remains.
World May 22 Senate confirms Iowa governor as ambassador to China Senators voted 82-13 Monday to approve the nomination of Branstad, who is in his sixth non consecutive term as Iowa's governor.
Politics May 05 Mark Green, Trump’s pick for Army post, drops out amid growing criticism The Republican state senator from Tennessee picked by President Donald Trump to be Army secretary has withdrawn from consideration.
Politics May 05 Senate wary on ‘Obamacare’ repeal, bumpy path ahead Republicans are claiming a triumph by pushing their legislative centerpiece scuttling much of President Barack Obama's health care law through the House. It was a perilous journey, and its Senate pathway will be at least as bumpy with little doubt…
Politics May 04 House approves new sanctions against North Korea Determined to exert greater economic pressure on North Korea, the Republican-led House on Thursday overwhelmingly voted to impose new sanctions on Pyongyang targeting its shipping industry and use of slave labor.
Nation Apr 07 Can the president attack another country without Congress? Some questions and answers about how and why presidents can conduct military action without permission from the 535 representatives of the American people.
Politics Mar 17 Trump’s defense budget boost raises questions on strategy Trump's proposed defense budget of $639 billion, which includes $65 billion for ongoing emergency war-fighting, totals more than the next seven countries combined.
Nation Mar 15 Senate confirms Dan Coats as director of national intelligence Senators voted 85-12 to approve former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats, making him the fifth person to hold the post created after the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
Politics Feb 01 Petraeus says Trump order is blocking Iraqi general from US Former CIA Director David Petraeus says President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration and refugees is blocking a senior Iraqi military official…
Politics Feb 01 Trump’s secretary of state pick headed for Senate approval The vote on Tillerson, scheduled for Wednesday, comes as tension builds among congressional Republicans and Democrats over Trump's executive order on immigrants and refugees.