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Bipartisan opposition leaves surveillance bill in doubt

Legislation extending surveillance authorities that the FBI sees as vital in fighting terrorism was thrown into doubt as ...

Hard-line former Tehran mayor named Iran parliament speaker

Iran's parliament elected a former mayor of Tehran tied to the Revolutionary Guard as its next speaker Thursday, solidifying ...

Chinese lawmakers endorse Hong Kong national security law

China’s ceremonial legislature on Thursday endorsed a national security law for Hong Kong that has strained relations with ...

Pompeo says Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has notified Congress that the Trump administration no longer regards Hong Kong as autonomous ...

Biden accuser's credentials, expert testimony under scrutiny

State prosecutors in California are investigating the credentials that Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who has accused ...

Inquiry into Russia probe carries political consequences

Attorney General William Barr says he doesn't expect a criminal inquiry into the origins of the Russia investigation to ...

US Congress approves China sanctions over ethnic crackdown

Congress voted Wednesday to toughen the U.S. response to a brutal Chinese crackdown on ethnic minorities, adding another ...

Democrats: White House letter on watchdogs 'disrespectful'

Senate Democrats say a White House letter declaring that President Donald Trump followed the law when he fired multiple ...

Appeals court sides with tech giants in activists' lawsuit

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that accused Twitter, Facebook and other tech giants ...

US clamps down on waivers tied to Iran's nuclear cooperation

The Trump administration announced Wednesday it is ending nearly all of the last vestiges of U.S. sanctions relief provided ...

Judge sets June 4 hearing for suspects in Arbery slaying

A Georgia judge has scheduled a hearing next week for three men charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, ...

White House letter doesn't explain why Trump fired watchdogs

President Donald Trump followed the law when he fired multiple inspectors general in the last two months, the White House has ...

Citgo sues Miami firm over millions lost in Venezuela fraud

When the U.S. recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the nation's rightful leader last year it did more than ...

Shunned by his party, Iowa's Steve King fights for his seat

Rep. Steve King is fighting for his political life — but not because he's compared immigrants crossing the border illegally ...

Virginia school board defends transgender bathroom ban

A Virginia school board defended its transgender bathroom ban before a federal appeals court Tuesday, as a transgender man ...

Idaho State track athletes want transgender lawsuit tossed

Two female athletes at Idaho State University want a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a new state law banning ...

Judge whose anti-rape advice was 'close your legs' loses job

A judge who suggested that a woman seeking a restraining order could “close your legs” to prevent a sexual assault was ...

Pentagon's No. 2 IG official resigns after being passed over

The No. 2 official in the Pentagon's office of inspector general, Glenn Fine, resigned Tuesday, several weeks after he was ...

Russia says US leaving overflight treaty will hurt security

Russia said Tuesday that the U.S. decision to withdraw from an international treaty allowing observation flights over ...

Parties target control of state legislatures, redistricting

Drowned out by the coronavirus and national politics, Republican and Democratic operatives are quietly preparing for a battle ...

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