Feb 25 American freed from captivity in Yemen, Trump announces By Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Monday that American citizen Danny Burch has been freed after 18 months of captivity in Yemen in what the State Department suggested was a rescue operation. Continue reading
Feb 24 White House manages expectations for second Kim summit By Associated Press President Donald Trump is trying to manage expectations for his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, predicting a “continuation of the progress” made last time. Continue reading
Feb 21 Pompeo says he’s ‘ruled out’ Kansas Senate bid in 2020 By Associated Press Pompeo, who represented Kansas' 4th Congressional District from 2011 to 2017, says he'll serve as secretary of state as long as President Donald Trump wants him to. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 9:29 Iran is responsible for Yemen’s humanitarian crisis, says Pompeo Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Poland leading an international conference on Middle East peace and security with representatives from roughly 70 countries. From Warsaw, he talks to Judy Woodruff about the meeting's historic significance, why Iran continues to… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 5:57 News Wrap: Biden eulogizes John Dingell at memorial service In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate approved a sweeping public lands bill by a huge majority, 92 to 8. The measure would add a million acres of protected wilderness, expand several national parks and create four new national monuments. Continue watching
Feb 06 Trump says nearly all Islamic State territory has been reclaimed By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that the Islamic State group will have lost by next week all the territory it once controlled. He said the U.S. will not relent in fighting remnants of the extremist organization despite his decision to… Continue reading
Feb 06 Venezuela military blocks bridge in attempt to impede U.S.-backed aid By Christine Armario, Scott Smith, Associated Press The squabble is now the latest front in the battle between opposition leader Juan and President Nicolas Maduro, who is vowing not to let the supplies enter the country. Maduro argues Venezuela isn't a nation of "beggars" and has long… Continue reading
Feb 01 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says U.S. plans to withdraw from nuclear treaty with Russia By Laura Santhanam Russia has been in violation of the 1987 treaty for years, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday. Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: U.S. pulling out of Cold War-era INF nuclear treaty, Pompeo says The United States announced Friday that it was pulling out of a landmark nuclear arms control treaty with Russia, accusing Moscow of violating the Cold War-era pact with "impunity" by continuing to develop banned missiles. Continue reading
Jan 26 Venezuelan showdown moves to UN as dueling presidents dig in By Edith M. Lederer, Scott Smith, Associated Press The United States urged all nations Saturday to support Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido while Russia accused the Trump administration of attempting “to engineer a coup d’etat” against President Nicolas Maduro — a reflection of the world’s deep divisions over… Continue reading