American Politics

Pompeo meets Saudi leaders, cancels remainder of Middle East trip

Secretary of state will return home after meetings in Oman instead of traveling on to Kuwait, deputy spokesman Robert Palladino said.

Start of Syria withdrawal disempowers Bolton, Pompeo

“We learned that when America retreats, chaos often follows. When we neglect our friends, resentment builds. And when we partner with enemies, they advance,” Pompeo added.

GOP debates response to overtly racist lawmaker

Party members are questioning whether simple condemnations of Steve King's most recent comments– in a career full of racist remarks– this time go far enough.

Tulsi Gabbard, Julian Castro announce presidential bids for 2020

Gabbard has also been a vocal critic of Israel and has frequently criticized the state for its use of live fire against Palestinians, including last year amidst riots at the Gazan border.

Presidential contender Tulsi Gabbard supports Israel, with a 'but'

The congresswoman, a veteran of the Iraq war and the first Samoan and Hindu in Congress, quit her job as vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee to support Sanders.

Report: Ivanka Trump is on list of candidates to head World Bank

The list of potential candidates also includes Mark Green, head of the US Agency for International Development, Nikki Haley, former UN ambassador, and David Malpass, a current Treasury official.

House sets clock for Trump on antisemitism envoy appointment

The legislation, which elevates the position to an ambassadorial level, received overwhelming bipartisan support in the House.

Trump denies reports concealed Putin meetings: We discussed Israel

Officials learned of Trump's actions after a meeting with Putin in Germany in 2017.

San Diego television station: CNN refused to air pro-wall report

"The Fake News media keeps saying we haven't built any NEW WALL," said US President Donald Trump,"below is a section just completed on the border."

Federal Shutdown longest in American history

800,000 federal workers were not paid this month, causing strain on families across the country.

Democrat Gabbard says she will run for U.S. president in 2020

Gabbard said "the issue of war and peace" would be the main focus of her campaign.

Bernie Sanders apologizes to female campaign staffers

The apology followed a Politico report saying that Sanders’ former Iowa campaign manager Robert Becker forcibly kissed a young campaign worker and has been accused of similar harassment before.

Trump Jr. compares Mexicans to animals in tweet

"You know why you can enjoy a day at the zoo? Because walls work."

Angela Davis says was refused Civil Rights award for Palestine support

Davis called the decision “regrettable” and “not primarily an attack against me but rather against the spirit of the indivisibility of justice.”

Democrats vote to delay passage of Israel bill until shutdown ends

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, said his caucus will not vote in favor of any bills until the crisis passes.

U.S. official Rosenstein, overseeing Russia probe, set to leave

There is no specific plan for Rosenstein's departure and that he plans to leave sometime after Barr's confirmation.

Republican senators call to recognize Israeli rule over Golan Heights

“To support Israel’s right to self-defense, Washington should take the long overdue step of affirming Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights”-senators Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton.

Trump: I will address the nation on Southern Border crisis

The US Federal Government had been shut-down in recent weeks as Trump had been adamant he wishes Congress to approve of the funding needed to build a wall on the US-Mexican border.

Tlaib starts term in Congress accusing Israel advocates of 'dual loyalty'

Senate has reintroduced legislation from last congress combatting BDS.

Advocate of harsh Iran sanctions joins Trump national security team

He has called for Tehran to be cut off from international financial transaction networks such as SWIFT.

Former Venezuelan supreme court judge escapes to U.S.

Assessing Trump’s ‘unorthodox’ 2018 Middle East policies

While some analysts criticized the president’s unconventional approach to the region, others contended it was exactly what was needed to shake up a long-dormant peace process

Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib and other star freshmen crash into Congress

Together with other prominent new Democratic members, Ocasio-Cortez and Tlaib have become the public face of the most diverse, youthful and female Congress in American history.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responds to dance video leak with one of her own

Later that day, Ocasio-Cortez tweeted a video of herself dancing beside her new congressional office.

New Congress sworn in with Democrats controlling House

Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American women ever elected to Congress, arrived for her swearing in wearing traditional Palestinian dress.