President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, will face the Senate for his long-awaited confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Since Trump announced Kavanaugh as his pick to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy in July, questions have been raised about the nominee’s controversial record and whether he deserves a hearing before the midterm elections. Many have…
WASHINGTON — In the estimation of American officials, Oleg V. Deripaska, a Russian oligarch with close ties to the Kremlin, has faced credible accusations of extortion, bribery and even murder. They also thought he might make a good source. Between 2014 and 2016, the F.B.I. and the Justice Department unsuccessfully tried to turn Mr. Deripaska…
Image copyright EPA The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said he is "strongly" opposed to key parts of Theresa May's proposals for a future trade deal.This morning the prime minister said she would not compromise on the UK government's Chequers plan.But Mr Barnier said plans for a "common rulebook" for goods but not…
KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. Army General Scott Miller assumed command of NATO forces in Afghanistan on Sunday, arriving as Washington faces growing questions over its strategy to force the Taliban into talks to end the 17-year conflict. Incoming Commander of Resolute Support forces and command of NATO forces in Afghanistan, U.S. Army General Scott Miller…
Former President Barack Obama delivered a glowing eulogy at the late Sen. John McCain's funeral service Saturday morning that urged American citizens and leaders to follow McCain's example and abandon "mean and petty" politics. In his remarks, Obama said a fitting celebration of the former senator's life would come in "trying to do better" and…
The service capped days of public tributes following events in Arizona on Thursday and the United States Capitol the next day. Mr. McCain’s flag-draped coffin was taken by motorcade on Saturday morning from Capitol Hill to the cathedral, stopping along the way at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, where Cindy McCain laid a wreath in honor…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMeghan McCain: "We gather here to mourn the passing of American greatness" Ex-presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush have paid tribute to Senator John McCain at a memorial service at Washington's National Cathedral.The Vietnam War hero, who became one of America's most high-profile politicians, died a…
MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. sanctions against Russia are counter-productive but Moscow is ready for dialogue once the U.S. side is ready for talks with mutual respect, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday, TASS state news agency reported. FILE PHOTO - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a joint news conference with Syrian…
Uighur men gather for a holiday meal in Turpan County, Xinjiang, in September 2016. They are not mentioned in this report. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images New details have emerged of the re-education camps in which China has been accused of imprisoning up to 1 million Uighurs, a majority-Muslim ethnic minority, in the country's western region of…
The loss of Mr. McGahn will further whittle down the list of people in the West Wing who are willing to say no to Mr. Trump. Within the White House, Mr. McGahn was seen as the protector of presidential institutions and as a guardrail who was willing to tell the president when he should not…
