Lawmakers tasked with overhauling the federal budget process said Wednesday they’re about the make their colleagues very unhappy by suggesting Congress delay its summer vacation…
Gina Haspel grilled by Democrats in hearing
Democrats used Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the CIA to score points with the party’s anti-Trump liberal base, as senators and Senate hopefuls competed with…
John McCain opposes Gina Haspel nomination for CIA director
Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, announced Wednesday evening that he opposes the nomination of Gina Haspel to be director of the CIA, giving Democrats a…
Patrick Morrisey fends off Don Blankenship, Evan Jenkins in West Virginia Senate primary
Republican Party leadership narrowly avoided what they saw as a potential disaster in West Virginia on Tuesday night, with state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey holding…
Convicted ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship concedes in Republican US Senate primary in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Convicted ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship concedes in Republican US Senate primary in West Virginia. Powered by WPeMatico
Hillary Clinton: ‘Our credibility is shot’ after Trump pulls out of Iran nuclear deal
Failed 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said President Trump’s abandonment of the Iran nuclear deal leaves the U.S. distrusted around the world, with its credibility…
Connecticut Senate considers ban on bump stock gun devices
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – The Connecticut Senate is considering whether to ban devices that enable guns to fire like automatic weapons. Lawmakers on Tuesday night…
Iran threatens uranium enrichment, Israel braces for worst after Trump pulls out of nuclear deal
Iran said Tuesday that it was prepared to quickly restart uranium enrichment — the process needed to make nuclear bombs — if President Trump’s withdrawal…
Donald Trump irritated with Rudy Giuliani’s off-message media blitz
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is growing increasingly irritated with lawyer Rudy Giuliani’s frequently off-message media blitz, in which he has muddied the waters…
Three essential reforms to how the Pentagon does business
ANALYSIS/OPINION: Defense Secretary James Mattis has made reforming how the Pentagon does business a top priority. His goal: To improve performance and affordability. And Mr.…