After setting up a roll call vote in a near empty Senate Chamber, using a relatively unknown Senate rule, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the Republican Senator from Kentucky, bullied Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren into silence on the Senate floor. Warren had taken to the floor during the debate on Senator Jeff Sessions nomination […]
Dear Tribal Leaders: As you may know, the Zika virus outbreak has grown in size and is attracting interest in the United States and abroad. Zika virus infection during pregnancy has been linked to pregnancy loss and serious birth defects. However, there is still a lot we don’t know. As a result of this emerging public […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Barack Obama is continuing to call on members of Congress to support the Iran nuclear deal, stressing that the U.S. could still take military action or reinstate sanctions against Tehran if it violates terms of the agreement. “Should Iran seek to dash toward a nuclear weapon, all of the options available to the […]
The U.S. Secret Service says a letter addressed to the White House has tested positive for cyanide, a deadly poison. The agency, which is charged with protecting the president and other high-ranking officials, issued a statement Tuesday saying the letter was received at a screening facility away from the White House campus the day before. […]