Long-serving US Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein dead at 90-media
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Dianne Feinstein, a long-serving Democratic U.S. senator from California and gun control advocate who spearheaded
2023-09-29 20:47
New US Senate foreign relations chair will look at Turkish F-16 deal
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON The Senate Foreign Relations Committee's new chairman on Thursday said he would look at
2023-09-29 01:25
House will reach a deal to avoid government shutdown - McCarthy
The House Speaker is running out of time to break the impasse before government funding expires this weekend.
2023-09-29 01:22
US Senate looks at cannabis banking reform, but industry says it's not enough
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday will vote on whether to advance a bill
2023-09-27 18:26
Speaker Kevin McCarthy reaches a crossroads as shutdown looms
With less than five days to go before a government shutdown, Speaker McCarthy has a choice to make.
2023-09-27 03:23
What happens in a US government shutdown?
The US is days away from a shutdown. Here's a summary of why it's happening and what to expect.
2023-09-25 17:48
Shutdown looms as warring House Republicans leave town
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republican rebels "just want to burn the whole place down".
2023-09-22 06:51
US Army, Marine Corps leaders confirmed; other military promotions still in limbo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed General Randy George to be the chief of staff of the Army
2023-09-22 03:19
White House issues a stark warning over looming government shutdown
The White House issued a stark warning Wednesday that a looming government shutdown could threaten crucial federal programs, blasting "extreme House Republicans" as lawmakers struggle to reach consensus on a funding plan.
2023-09-20 22:23
Merrick Garland expected to forcefully rebuke congressional Republicans at Wednesday hearing
Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to forcefully rebuke congressional Republicans who have accused the Justice Department of political bias, according to excerpts of his prepared testimony to be delivered at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday.
2023-09-20 20:22
Zelensky urges Trump to share Ukraine peace plan but says he won't give territory to Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky urged Donald Trump to share his peace plans publicly if the former US president has a way to end the war between Ukraine and Russia -- but the Ukrainian president cautioned in an interview Tuesday that any peace plan where Ukraine gives up territory would be unacceptable.
2023-09-20 07:15
US House moves ahead with defense policy bill, 'culture wars' fight ahead
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives voted 393-27 on Tuesday to send its version of
2023-09-20 03:55