The Chinese president seeks to place his men in key positions ahead of a once-every-five-years congress next year, and more new appointments are likely soon.
Incumbent Marco Rubio said he was considering running for re-election despite previously saying he was not interested in another term.
In an interview set to air Sunday, the House speaker essentially gave Republicans permission not to vote for Donald Trump.
At this weekend's Strategic and Economic Dialogue, U.S. officials will take up the matter of China’s relatively closed market for U.S. investment.
Dozens of Muslims were killed in religious clashes in the western state of Gujarat at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was its chief minister.
Pundits hope that the win will give Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP enough traction to eventually push through reforms promised during the national elections in 2014.
Some lawmakers are backing employers' push to keep temporary work visa levels high, but others see a threat to American workers.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the GOP-led House of Representatives, which brought the case, ultimately would lose.
The women performed training and transport missions in the U.S. during the conflict so male pilots could be sent overseas.
It is the first visit for Vice President Joe Biden since U.S. forces withdrew in 2011 following a nine-year occupation.
The former Illinois congressman was convicted of paying $1.7 million in hush money to cover up sexual abuse of teenage boys decades ago.
Cruz being nominated to the Supreme Court, as a House leader suggests, would be the stuff of nightmares for Democrats.
Eighty-three of the 100 senators signed a letter asking for an increase to the current $3 billion per year, led by Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Chris Coons.
Republicans leading Congress’ energy panels used a fundraising committee to raise cash from industries they regulate.
NASA and the State Department seem to be the least prepared to handle data breaches, a risk firm's report said.
Politicians cited a series of regional threats, including Iran’s missile program, as an impetus for the move.
In arguments last week, the eight-justice court appeared divided, raising the possibility of a 4-4 split regarding the Obamacare rule that insurers cover contraception costs.
President Barack Obama urged journalists to ask tougher questions of the candidates and voiced dismay over this year’s vulgar rhetoric and unrealistic campaign pledges.
The Massachusetts senator said name-calling won't stop her from pursuing Wall Street reform.
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he won't schedule a hearing on any Supreme Court nominee during a presidential-election year.
The $3.9 trillion proposal would help House Speaker Paul Ryan unite the GOP behind a detailed policy plan ahead of November’s elections.
The head of its self-driving car program is urging Congress to grant national auto safety regulators new authority to speed up their introduction on U.S. roads.
