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Supreme Court declines to hear Carter Page case against FBI officials
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up Carter Page’s case against former FBI officials who oversaw what the government now concedes was an ill-advised attempt to surveil...
Obama ‘doubtful’ Trump’s Iran deal will be different than the one he signed in 2015
Former President Barack Obama said it was “doubtful” that any new agreement between the U.S. and Iran to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons will be different from or...
Workers begin removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, hours after a court-ordered deadline
Workers began removing President Trump’s name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building...
Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Dan Sullivan
JUNEAU, Alaska — A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the state’s August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation...
Two House Republicans to meet with the leader of Taiwan’s Beijing-friendly opposition party
WASHINGTON — Two leading House Republicans are meeting with Taiwan’s Beijing-friendly opposition leader this week as she travels to Washington at a time when China is scrutinizing the Trump...
Platner wins Democratic Senate primary in Maine, will face Collins
PORTLAND, Maine — Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Platner, an oyster farmer...
Trump nominates Todd Blanche to permanent post as attorney general
President Trump on Monday formally nominated Todd Blanche to be the U.S. attorney general, setting up a Senate confirmation battle. Mr. Blanche, 51, has been serving as acting attorney...
GOP’s $70 billion immigration package remove Democrats’ leverage to reform enforcement
Democrats are set to lose their leverage for reining in President Trump’s deportation force as Republicans prepare to send him a bill this week funding immigration enforcement agencies through...
Russian envoy teases deal with U.S. for Russia-Alaska underwater tunnel
Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy said the country and the U.S. will sign an agreement to design an underwater tunnel connecting Russia's Chukotka region to Alaska across the...
WATCH: Trump says he'd 'be honored' to meet with Iran's supreme leader to make a deal
President Trump said he'd "be honored" to meet with Iran's supreme leader to make a deal to end the conflict. Source link