US Congress inches closer to Trump veto override as Republican tensions grow
The U.S. Senate was due on Wednesday to hold a procedural vote that could pave the way for Congress to override President Donald Trump’s veto...
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US Congress delegation to visit Cyprus for contacts on financial issues
A US Congress delegation will visit Cyprus at the end of August to hold a series of meetings with officials dealing with financial matters, the...
Republicans’ Congress lull could impede a Clinton presidency
Republicans in Congress are planning a light legislative agenda as they return from their long summer break on Tuesday, a strategy some say is designed...
Obama makes final attempt to persuade Congress to close Guantanamo
By Jeff Mason and Ayesha Rascoe President Barack Obama launched a final push on Tuesday to persuade Congress to close the US military prison at...
Obama, frustrated by Congress, plans unilateral U.S. gun control steps
President Barack Obama, frustrated by Congress’ inaction on gun control, will meet with U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Monday to discuss ways of reducing...
Iran says makes new proposal in nuclear talks, West unimpressed
By Louis Charbonneau and Parisa Hafezi Iran has offered “constructive solutions” to resolve disputes in nuclear talks with six major powers, the Iranian Students news...
US, Iran wrap up round of talks after Netanyahu warning (Updated)
By Arshad Mohammed The US and Iranian foreign ministers wrapped up three days of talks over Iran’s nuclear programme on Wednesday, a day after Israeli...
Israel’s Netanyahu warns US against Iran nuclear deal
By Dan Williams and Matt Spetalnick Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned US President Barack Obama on Tuesday against accepting a nuclear deal with Iran...
Legal pot arrives in District of Columbia amid wrangle with Congress
By Ian Simpson Possession of small amounts of marijuana became legal in the District of Columbia on Thursday amid a face-off between local officials and...
US House will fight Obama’s immigration action
By Amanda Becker US House Speaker John Boehner said on Friday that President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration has sabotaged chances for bipartisan legislation....
France, Iran trade barbs as powers struggle to reach nuclear deal
By John Irish, Parisa Hafezi and Justyna Pawlak France and Iran traded tough words on Thursday as major powers struggled to finalise an interim deal...
Israel says West discussed big sanctions cut with Iran
By Mayaan Lubell, Jeffrey Heller, John Irish, Richard Mably and Dan Williams Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Wednesday that a “bad deal” with...
US Senators hopeful fiscal deal could pass Wednesday
By Richard Cowan and Susan Heavey U.S. senators expressed hope that a bipartisan deal could emerge on Tuesday to end Washington’s fiscal crisis even as...
G20 hopes grow for US deal to avert default
By Lidia Kelly and Krista Hughes Top finance officials from the G20 leading economies looked set to keep their focus on the receding risk of...
Obama holds out over Syria air strikes at G20 summit
By Steve Gutterman and Matt Spetalnick U.S. President Barack Obama defied pressure to abandon plans for air strikes against Syria at a summit on Friday...