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October 20, 2017

Trump kicks issues to Congress, is erratic negotiator

President Donald Trump is proving to be an erratic negotiating partner as he punts policy issues to Congress and then sends ...

October 18, 2017

The Latest: Sessions won't say if he'll jail journalists

The Latest on Attorney General Jeff Sessions' appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee (all times local): 2:45 p.m.

October 18, 2017

CIA watchdog nominee scolded for lack of preparation

President Donald Trump's nominee to be the CIA's independent watchdog has told Congress that he's never read the Senate's ...

October 18, 2017

CIA watchdog nominee says he never read torture report

President Donald Trump's nominee to be the CIA's independent watchdog told Congress on Tuesday that he's never read the ...

October 17, 2017

Senate votes to confirm Callista Gingrich as Vatican envoy

The Republican-led Senate on Monday confirmed Callista Gingrich, wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, as the U.S.

October 17, 2017

The Latest: Callista Gingrich confirmed as Vatican envoy

The Latest on the Senate's consideration of Callista Gingrich to be U.S. ambassador to the Vatican (all times local): 6 p.m.

October 16, 2017

Firm behind Trump-Russia dossier balks at House subpoena

A political research firm behind a dossier of allegations about President Donald Trump's connections to Russia is balking at ...

October 12, 2017

Some Democrats who opposed Iran nuke deal now want it upheld

Several congressional Democrats who split with President Barack Obama to oppose the nuclear agreement with Iran are now ...

October 12, 2017

An Australian court considers: Can dual citizens make laws?

As Australia's High Court considers the fate of seven lawmakers who could lose their seats because they also hold foreign ...

October 10, 2017

Trump's immigration demands threaten DACA deal

President Donald Trump's long list of immigration demands has landed with a thud among lawmakers hopeful for a deal to ...

October 06, 2017

Immigration principles could create problems for DACA plan

The Trump administration is finalizing the details of a set of immigration principles that could upend efforts to come up ...

October 06, 2017

Tens of thousands have yet to submit DACA renewals

Tens of thousands of young people eligible for renewed protection from deportation had yet to submit their applications hours ...

October 06, 2017

Report: Russian hackers target secrets taken by NSA worker

Hackers allegedly working for the Kremlin stole details about how the U.S. infiltrates foreign networks and defends against ...

October 04, 2017

Trump-Russia collusion? Still investigating, senators say

Leaders of the Senate intelligence committee said Wednesday that they have not determined roughly nine months into their ...

October 04, 2017

The Latest: Twitter to testify to Congress in Russia probe

The Latest on the investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election (all times local): 3:50 p.m. The social media ...

October 04, 2017

US senator seeks cyber info from voting machine makers

A U.S. senator wants to know how well the country's top six voting machine manufacturers protect themselves against ...

October 03, 2017

Trump sticks to somber script, refuses to join guns debate

President Donald Trump stuck to a somber script Monday after at least 59 people were shot dead in Las Vegas, condemning the ...

October 03, 2017

The Latest: Facebook estimates 10M saw Russia-linked ads

The Latest on Facebook and the investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election (all times local): 6:30 p.m.

October 03, 2017

Facebook says estimated 10 million saw Russia-linked ads

Facebook says ads that ran on the company's social media platform and have been linked to a Russian internet agency were seen ...