"There are sanctions that were imposed by Congress. I think the administration will have a hard time getting those removed," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
Reuters
Jul 12, 2015
Aiming at al-Shabab, Kenyan warplanes killed five Somali children on their way to a religious school Sunday, local residents told news organizations.
Brianna Lee
Jul 12, 2015
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will outline her economic agenda in New York Monday, when she will focus on boosting middle-class incomes.
Mark Hanrahan
Jul 12, 2015
"In vision, in experience and in leadership, Hillary Clinton is the champion working families need in the White House," AFT President Randi Weingarten said.
Eben Blake
Jul 11, 2015
The boycott began in 2000, the same year the Confederate flag was moved from atop the Statehouse building to an area on its grounds.
Tim Marcin
Jul 11, 2015
Trump, a billionaire real estate developer, had the support of 15.8 percent of respondents in the online poll of self-identified Republicans compared to 16.1 percent for Bush.
Reuters
Jul 11, 2015
The Florida senator said he would "absolutely" undo the historic resumption of relations, a week after the White House announced it would soon reopen its embassy in Havana.
Brianna Lee
Jul 10, 2015
"Even this temporary protection would be a second-class status in our country," said Christina Chang of the New York Immigration Coalition.
Morgan Winsor
Jul 10, 2015
As part of an Vice special on HBO, President Barack Obama will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit a federal prison.
Chancellor Agard
Jul 10, 2015
Nairobi County officials have nonetheless insisted that the bustling capital city's beautification was not about U.S. President Barack Obama.
Morgan Winsor
Jul 10, 2015
The call comes after an international chemical weapons watchdog found evidence of chlorine gas being used "systematically and repeatedly."
Aditya Tejas
Jul 10, 2015
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that legalized gay marriage nationwide, Kenyans have warned Obama not to bring his "gay agenda" during his visit.
Morgan Winsor
Jul 09, 2015
Senator John McCain called the decision "another dangerous consequence of budget-driven strategy."
Reuters
Jul 09, 2015
No GOP hopefuls will attend the convention of the National Council of La Raza -- the largest Latino advocacy group.
Ginger Gibson
Jul 08, 2015
"I will not rest until our legislators do what’s right," said the nephew of one of the nine black worshipers killed at Emanuel AME Church.
Aaron Morrison
Jul 08, 2015
An eligible student would have to live in Oregon for at least a year and maintain a 2.5 grade point average.
Cristina Silva
Jul 08, 2015
Taylor Swift has a new personal record of Twitter followers. But does she top in her "Bad Blood" rival Katy Perry?
Kerry Flynn
Jul 08, 2015
A controversial program to train Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State group is moving a lot slower than expected.
Avaneesh Pandey
Jul 08, 2015
The negotiators had set Tuesday as a deadline when it became clear last week that a June 30 deadline would not be met.
Reuters
Jul 08, 2015
President Obama voiced strong hopes for the negotiations and called for a solution that allows Greece to continue to use the euro.
Eben Blake
Jul 07, 2015
An ultra-conservative state lawmaker has asked members of Congress to seek impeachment charges against Supreme Court justices.
Aaron Morrison
Jul 07, 2015
Edward Snowden was charged with three felony violations of the Espionage Act because he gave away thousands of government documents to the media.
Sneha Shankar
Jul 07, 2015