U.S. Congress

Germany says peace plan for Ukraine 'damaged' not dead

Germany condemned the seizure of a strategic east Ukrainian town by pro-Russian rebels on Wednesday ...

Feb 18, 2015 11:07 PM EST

U.S. House approves bill creating extra hurdles for new rules

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to approve legislation that creates ...

Jan 14, 2015 04:26 AM EST

White House to announce nominee for Fed board, source says

The White House will soon announce a nominee to the Federal Reserve Board, a person familiar with th...

Jan 02, 2015 09:57 PM EST

U.S. State Department's Guantanamo envoy resigns

The State Department envoy responsible for negotiating prisoner transfers from the U.S. military pri...

Dec 23, 2014 09:47 AM EST

Obama vows 'do everything I can' to close Guantanamo: CNN interview

U.S. president Barack Obama said in a TV interview set for broadcast on Sunday that he will do "ever...

Dec 21, 2014 09:30 PM EST

Arizona is first U.S. state to sue GM over delayed recalls

In the first lawsuit brought by a state against General Motors Co over recalls relating to a defecti...

Nov 20, 2014 11:40 PM EST

Expired corporate tax breaks await U.S. Congress after elections

When the U.S. Congress returns to work next week after Tuesday's midterm elections, one of its first...

Nov 04, 2014 03:49 AM EST

U.S. Congress approves arming Syrian rebels, funding government

The U.S. Congress gave final approval on Thursday to President Barack Obama's plan for training and ...

Sep 18, 2014 08:49 PM EDT

Ukraine President Poroshenko invited to address U.S. Congress

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has been invited to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congres...

Sep 11, 2014 12:57 AM EDT

Obama orders U.S. air strikes in Syria against Islamic State

President Barack Obama told Americans on Wednesday he had authorized U.S. air strikes for the first ...

Sep 10, 2014 09:46 PM EDT

Boehner Obama Syria: House Speaker Backs U.S. President's Call for Military Action Against Assad (Video)

President Barack Obama gained support from House Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday morning backing mil...

Sep 03, 2013 05:11 PM EDT

Obama and McCain: U.S. President Meets With His 2008 Opponent in Effort To Boost Support for Congressional Approval of Strikes Against Assad Regime (Video)

President Barack Obama met with Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham on Monday afternoon, in an e...

Sep 02, 2013 10:21 PM EDT

Syria: President Obama Decides to Wait & Seek Congressional Approval In Order to Authorize Military Action (Video)

President Barack Obama announced Saturday he will seek congressional approval before launching any k...

Sep 01, 2013 05:26 PM EDT

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