Trump fires Priebus as chief of staff
U.S. President Donald Trump has fired White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, replacing him with Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly. It follows…
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McConnell faces leadership challenge after failure to pass “skinny repeal” of ObamaCare
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell is facing mounting pressure from a grassroots movement within the Republican party to resign his post. His time and time…
North Korea Launches Another Ballistic Missile
North Korea launched another ballistic missile Friday, the second such launch in just a few weeks, the Pentagon said. “I can confirm that we detected…
Russia orders US to cut diplomats over new sanctions
Russia has retaliated to tough new sanctions proposed by the US Senate, ordering Washington to reduce its diplomatic staff in Moscow. In a statement on…
US Senate rejects ‘skinny repeal’ of Obamacare in 49-51 vote
Washington (dpa) – Three senators from US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party joined their Democratic rivals to reject a pared-down repeal bill of the Affordable…
White House Hints Trump Could Veto Russia Sanctions
The White House Thursday broached the possibility that President Donald Trump could veto new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, prompting sharp criticism from…
Top US General: No Changes Yet on Transgender Policy
The top U.S. military officer says there has been no change yet to the military’s policy on transgender personnel despite President Donald Trump’s announcement on…
Fact Check: Trump’s Transgender Troops Cost Claim
President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that he planned to ban all transgender people from serving in the military. Trump claimed the military should not “be…
At The Six-Month Mark Of The Trump Administration, Americans Worried About U.S. Stature In The World, IOP Harvard Kennedy School Poll Finds
Senate Republicans reject straight repeal of Obamacare, leaving few options for overhaul
WASHINGTON — After already voting down one of their leaders’ plans to replace the Affordable Care Act, Senate Republicans on Wednesday rejected another one, this…