Democrats

Obama secures key vote to protect Iran nuclear deal in U.S. Congress

President Barack Obama on Wednesday secured the 34th Senate vote needed to sustain a veto of any con...

Sep 02, 2015 09:13 PM EDT

Iran nuclear deal backers near votes to protect pact in U.S. Congress

Supporters of the international nuclear agreement with Iran moved within one vote of mustering enoug...

Sep 02, 2015 01:40 AM EDT

Iran nuclear deal now backed by 31 senators

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, said on Sunday he would support the nuclear deal ...

Aug 30, 2015 06:29 PM EDT

Blows for Obama as key lawmakers come out against Iran deal

U.S. President Barack Obama's hopes of preserving the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers wer...

Aug 07, 2015 01:40 AM EDT

Senate blocks Planned Parenthood defunding measure

Republican legislation to cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood failed to gather enough sup...

Aug 03, 2015 08:51 PM EDT

Republicans, pro-Israel groups step up campaign against Iran deal

Top Republicans vowed Wednesday to do their utmost to scrap President Barack Obama's nuclear deal wi...

Jul 23, 2015 07:51 AM EDT

South Carolina poised to remove Confederate flag on Thursday

The Confederate flag, a symbol of racism for many in the United States and of Southern heritage for ...

Jul 09, 2015 09:07 AM EDT

Obama's Pacific trade pact revived in U.S. House, heads to Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday reversed course, approving "fast-track" legislation ce...

Jun 18, 2015 06:55 PM EDT

U.S. embassy in Cuba likely to operate in restrictive environment

A new U.S. embassy in Havana is likely to operate with controls on staff travel and other restrictio...

May 20, 2015 06:09 PM EDT

U.S. loses meat labeling case; trade war looms

Canada and Mexico are readying trade sanctions against the United States after they won a meat label...

May 19, 2015 09:10 AM EDT

House votes to end spy agencies' bulk collection of phone data

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday that would end spy agencies' bulk col...

May 14, 2015 09:23 AM EDT

Push for pan-Pacific trade pact suffers blow from U.S. Senate Democrats

U.S. President Barack Obama's push for a pan-Pacific trade pact, a key part of his strategic pivot t...

May 13, 2015 08:18 AM EDT

Republican candidates talk tough on Islamic State, offer few specifics

Seeking an edge on the national security issue, Republican presidential hopefuls on Saturday seized ...

May 10, 2015 02:25 AM EDT

Senate passes Iran nuclear review bill, House up next

The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to pass a bill giving Congress the right to review,...

May 08, 2015 08:06 AM EDT

Former Christie ally to plead guilty Friday in bridge scandal: reports

A former ally of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is expected to plead guilty on Friday to crimina...

May 01, 2015 10:17 AM EDT

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