May 09 Trump rules out DMZ for summit with Kim By Associated Press President Donald Trump is ruling out the Korean Demilitarized Zone for his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading
May 09 Haspel says she would oppose any presidential order she felt was immoral By Deb Riechmann, Kevin Freking, Associated Press President 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. Continue reading
May 09 Who are the three Americans just released by North Korea? By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday morning that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was bringing home three Americans, who had been imprisoned in North Korea for "hostile acts."… Continue reading
May 09 Leaders of Japan, China, South Korea agree to cooperate on North Korea By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Leaders from the three countries held their first three-way summit in more than two years, demonstrating a spirit of cooperation. Continue reading
May 08 Morrisey wins GOP West Virginia Senate primary By Associated Press State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has won a contentious Republican primary for U.S. Senate in West Virginia, beating convicted ex-coal executive Don Blankenship. Continue reading
May 08 Trump-backed congressman wins U.S. Senate primary in Ohio By Associated Press U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci has won the Republican primary to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio this fall. Continue reading
May 08 Indiana businessman Mike Braun to take on Dem Sen. Donnelly in the fall By Steve Peoples, John Raby, Associated Press A wealthy former state lawmaker defeated two congressmen Tuesday in Indiana's Republican Senate primary, ending a bitter campaign dominated by personal attacks that drew national attention for its nasty tone. Continue reading
May 08 Former aide to EPA chief Pruitt testifies on costly trip to Morocco By Ellen Knickmeyer, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On a trip to Morocco last year, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt and his staff missed a connecting flight and spent more than 24 hours in Paris because his security detail's weapons and other gear couldn't… Continue reading
May 08 Watch 6:12 Trump's Iran deal announcement leaves 'America alone,' Sen. Kaine says President Trump's announcement that the U.S. is leaving the Iran nuclear deal is going to raise the risk of unnecessary war in the Middle East, says Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. A member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Kaine also… Continue watching
May 08 Congressional leaders split on Trump withdrawal from Iran deal By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Government officials from both party lines have expressed concern over President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran deal. Continue reading