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December 22, 2018

Mattis outlines strategic hazards facing next Pentagon chief

The extraordinary resignation letter that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis handed to a surprised President Donald Trump was not ...

December 21, 2018

Syria exit has Pentagon scrambling amid withdrawal outrage

Military leaders were scrambling Thursday to devise a swift but safe departure of troops from Syria, as outraged lawmakers ...

December 21, 2018

Pentagon scrambles on Syria exit amid withdrawal outrage

Military leaders were scrambling Thursday to devise a swift but safe departure of troops from Syria, as outraged lawmakers ...

December 20, 2018

The Latest: Russian envoy welcomes US troop pullout

The Latest on the Trump administration's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria (all times local): 10:50 p.m. Russia's U

December 14, 2018

Senate rebukes Trump, Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi, Yemen war

In back-to-back votes against Saudi Arabia, the Senate delivered an unusual rebuke of President Donald Trump's response to ...

December 13, 2018

After Khashoggi murder, Senate debates US role in Yemen

The Senate is debating a resolution that would call on the U.S. to pull assistance from the Saudi-led war in Yemen, a measure ...

December 07, 2018

Senators wrestle with rebuke of Saudis for Khashoggi killing

Senators are considering multiple pieces of legislation to formally rebuke Saudi Arabia for the slaying of journalist Jamal ...

November 29, 2018

Senators send rebuke to Saudis, Trump over Khashoggi killing

Defying President Donald Trump, senators sent a strong signal that they want to punish Saudi Arabia for its role in the ...

November 29, 2018

The Latest: Senators move to act against Saudi Arabia

The Latest on the U.S. response to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi (all times local): 4:35 p.m. Senators are ...

November 29, 2018

Senate defies Trump, showing anger with Saudis for Khashoggi

Defying President Donald Trump, senators sent a strong signal Wednesday that they want to punish Saudi Arabia for its role ...

November 28, 2018

Trump officials face frustrated senators on Khashoggi

Senators who have grown increasingly uneasy with the U.S. response to Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal ...

November 21, 2018

The Latest: Senators demand 'determination' on Khashoggi

The Latest on U.S. response to the murder of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi (all times local): 6:50 p.m. The chairman and ...

November 16, 2018

Senate lets Bahrain weapon sale proceed; Yemen unease grows

The Senate rejected an effort Thursday to block $300 million in weapon sales to Bahrain, but there's growing unease in ...

November 15, 2018

Nevada's Cortez Masto will run Senate races for Democrats

Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto will be in charge of the Democratic Party's arm focused on 2020 Senate races. She will be ...

November 08, 2018

41 Latinos in Congress, 2 races still undecided

The number of Latinos serving in Congress will rise to at least 41 in the new year, and that figure most likely will increase ...

November 07, 2018

GOP keeps Senate control for 2 more years, triumph for Trump

Republicans retained Senate control Tuesday after ousting Democratic incumbents in Indiana, North Dakota and Missouri, ...

November 07, 2018

Dems seize House control, but GOP retains Senate

Democrats seized the House majority from President Donald Trump's Republican Party on Tuesday in a suburban revolt that ...

October 18, 2018

Challenge for indicted Republicans: Win re-election

Winning re-election while indicted is a rare feat in U.S. history. But two Republican congressmen are attempting to do just ...

October 18, 2018

Democrats, Menendez facing tough fight in blue New Jersey

In deep blue New Jersey, Sen. Bob Menendez is in a brutal political fight against his GOP rival, putting Democrats — who are ...