Kim Jong Un in Russia for Putin Meeting
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in the far eastern region of Russia for his first ever meeting with Vladimir Putin, which Kim says is the initial step…
Democrats Remain Split Over Impeaching Trump
WASHINGTON — Opposition Democrats have long been united in their dislike of President Donald Trump. But when it comes to the idea of trying to impeach the president and remove…
Trump Looks to Regroup After Disappointing Summit, Cohen Barrage
WASHINGTON — By any measure, it has been another extraordinary week in the presidency of Donald Trump. The president came up short in hopes of striking a major nuclear deal in…
Trump’s Offer to Democrats: Olive Branch or War
In his annual State of the Union Address to Congress and the nation Tuesday, President Donald Trump said “the state of our union is strong.” But an honest assessment…
Shutdown Continues to Cast Shadow Over US Politics
WASHINGTON — High-stakes political negotiations began Wednesday in Washington that could determine whether the U.S. government will be plunged into another partial shutdown come the middle of February. A bipartisan group…
Political Fallout Uncertain as Shutdown Moves Into Month Two
WASHINGTON — As the partial shutdown of the U.S. government goes into a second month, neither side can be sure about the long-term political fallout. Public opinion polls show more Americans…
Is End of Russia Probe in Sight?
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Russia probe led by special counsel Robert Mueller appears to be entering a new phase in the wake of last week’s guilty plea by Michael Cohen, who had…
Bitter Battle Over Kavanaugh Adds Fuel to Midterm Showdown
WASHINGTON — Less than four weeks before U.S. congressional midterm elections, the bitter confirmation battle over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has galvanized activists in both major political parties. But its…
Kavanaugh, Ford in High Stakes Senate Testimony
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who has accused him of sexually assaulting her when both were teenagers aretestifying Thursday at a Senate hearing that could determine the…
