Politics · 115th Congress
Pompeo Confirms Mueller Interview
Iran Pompeo, whom Trump nominated last month to replace Rex Tillerson, pushed for a speedy confirmation vote.
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Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Warms to Qatar, but Some on Hill Still Wary of Terror Ties
“Tamim and I have been working for a number of years now — actually, even before the fact — on terrorism,” Trump said.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Warns Russia Missile Strikes ‘Coming’ After Syria Chemical Attack
Trump later fired off other tweets lamenting souring U.S.
Politics · 115th Congress
Decision on Syria Response in Next 48 Hours, Trump Says
[Putin, Iran ‘Responsible’ for Assad’s Actions, Trump Says] Lawmakers have been weighing in about the Syrian government’s chemical attack, which appears to have killed nearly 50 people, including
Politics · 115th Congress
Syria Strife May Cause a Trump Shift Lawmakers Like
President Donald Trump may be forced to change his mind — again.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump’s Top Economist Talks Tariffs, Provides Zuckerberg Fashion Advice
[Putin, Iran ‘Responsible’ for Assad’s Actions, Trump Says] Earlier Monday, the president fired off a tweet around 6 a.m. expressing his frustration with Chinese tariffs on American-made automobiles
Politics · 115th Congress
Putin, Iran ‘Responsible’ for Assad’s Actions, Trump Says
“Big price … to pay,” Trump tweeted, serving up rare public criticism of the Russian leader. But he did not elaborate on what he might do to punish Putin and Iran.
Politics · 115th Congress
Survivor: Inside the Beltway
Nominations abound Trump surprised many in Washington when he tapped Ronny L. Jackson, the White House physician, to lead the Veterans Affairs Department.
Politics · 115th Congress
Analysis: Bolton’s Appointment Ups Odds of War
When President Donald Trump and his national security team make decisions soon about North Korea and Iran that could eventually lead to war, one of the few voices of restraint in the room may be a man
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Replaces McMaster With Hawkish Bolton
A White House official said Trump and McMaster mutually agreed on the resignation.
Politics · 115th Congress
Senate Opts Against Limiting Trump’s War Powers
High stakes “Withdrawing U.S. support would increase, not decrease, the risk of civilian casualties and it would signal that we’re not serious about containing Iran,” McConnell said on the floor Tuesday
Politics · 115th Congress
Yemen Vote in Senate, Russia Meddling Add to U.S.-Saudi Summit Intrigue
official told reporters Monday that along with Russia’s often double-dealing in the region, trying to “push” Saudi leaders to seek a serious political solution to the conflict in Yemen and combating Iran
Politics · 115th Congress
Amid Reports of McMaster Exit, White House Says Relationship With Trump Is ‘Good’
President Donald Trump might be ready to fire Lt. Gen. H.R.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Upends GOP Plan to Avoid ‘Scary’ Appearance
The ousting of a secretary of State once elicited more than shrugs from lawmakers, but not in the era of Donald Trump.
Politics · 115th Congress
Tillerson Termination Adds New Priorities to Senate Calendar
Whatever the Senate might have wanted to focus on in April and May will now have to compete for time with a new priority thrust upon it by President Donald Trump.
Politics · 115th Congress
Dave McCurdy, a Retiring Optimist Pushing Back on ‘Disciples of Declinism’
is transforming the global energy environment and the geopolitical environment as well,” he said, in a nod to how low energy prices have altered the balance of power among oil producing countries like Iran
Politics · 115th Congress
Analysis: Stunning North Korea Deal May Take Years to Nail Down
Back in Washington, will U.S. hawks always doubt Kim is coming clean, as they did about Saddam Hussein in Iraq, even though he had no weapons of mass destruction, and as they do now about Iran, even
Politics · 115th Congress
State of the Union Will Be Used to Prod on Immigration, Infrastructure
In his first official State of the Union address, President Donald Trump will tell the country how the “roaring” economy is “lifting up” folks of all backgrounds and ask Congress to pass sweeping immigration
Politics · 115th Congress
At Davos, Trump Will Cast Self As Global Trade Sheriff
[Trump On Claim He Wanted to Fire Mueller: ‘Fake News’] Trump also will point to things done under his watch, such as nixing federal regulations and the GOP tax overhaul law, to tell those at
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Message at Davos: Invest in America
He pointed to the president’s Asia swing last year, arguing Trump talked to regional players there about his willingness to negotiate bilateral trade pacts.