U.S. says no evidence foreign meddling impacted 2018 election
Top U.S. officials said on Tuesday that foreign actors did not significantly influence the 2018 congressional elections, despite reports of hacking attempts leading up to the November election. Powered by WPeMatico
House panel readies subpoena to compel Acting AG Whitaker’s testimony
The top Democrat on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee said on Tuesday he plans to have a subpoena ready just in case Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker tries to dodge "uncomfortable questions" when he testifies before the panel on Friday. Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. Senator Sanders asks why drug, once free, now costs $375k
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders sent a letter to Catalyst Pharmaceuticals on Monday asking it to justify its decision to charge $375,000 annually for a medication that for years has been available to patients for free. Powered by WPeMatico
Virginia lawmakers meet; governor battles fallout from racist photo
Virginia lawmakers were due to meet on Monday for the first time since the revelation of a racist photo on Governor Ralph Northam's medical school yearbook page sparked widespread calls from fellow Democrats for the first-term governor to resign. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump wants U.S. military in Iraq to ‘watch Iran’: CBS interview
U.S. President Donald Trump said it was important to keep a U.S. military presence in Iraq so that Washington can keep a close eye on Iran, according to a CBS interview to be broadcast on Sunday. Powered by WPeMatico
Congresswoman Gabbard officially declares 2020 candidacy
U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, an Iraq War veteran who at times has had a spiky relationship with the Democratic Party, on Saturday added another liberal voice to a burgeoning field of candidates seeking the party's 2020 presidential nomination. Powered by...
Congresswoman Gabbard to officially declare 2020 candidacy
U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, an Iraq War veteran who at times has had a spiky relationship with the Democratic Party, on Saturday will add another liberal voice to a burgeoning field of candidates seeking the party's 2020 presidential nomination. Powered by...
Virginia governor apologizes for racist photo but resists growing calls to quit
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam apologized on Friday for a photograph in his 1984 medical school yearbook showing him and another person in racist garb at a party, but said he would serve out his term even as pressure piled on from fellow Democrats for him to step...
Assault report ‘100 percent factual’, ‘Empire’ actor Smollett says
Actor Jussie Smollett defended as completely truthful the account he gave of being accosted on a Chicago street by men who used racist and homophobic slurs and said on Friday he was cooperating with police.Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. suspends compliance on weapons treaty with Russia, may withdraw in six months
The United States will suspend compliance with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia on Saturday and formally withdraw in six months if Moscow does not end its alleged violation of the pact, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday. Powered by...