Senate votes to confirm US ambassador to Haiti amid gang attempt to seize power in Caribbean country
The Senate confirmed a new ambassador to Haiti as the country faces severe unrest while violent gangs attempt to seize power.
More Marines arrive in Haiti, with Pentagon ‘ready’ to evacuate Americans, commander says
The Pentagon and U.S. Southern Command remain prepared to execute a noncombatant evacuation order to rescue Americans trapped in Haiti as the country's violent collapse continues to unfold.
Biden parallels? How Carter fared against Reagan in this stage of election cycle
President Biden is dealing with inflation and foreign policy crises that are reminiscent of former one-term President Jimmy Carter ahead of his re-election effort.
Lawmakers blast Biden Gaza port plan as political move to win back progressives
House Republicans are accusing President Biden of putting American lives at risk for political reasons with his plan to build a temporary floating port off the Gaza coast.
$12B in earmarks: Congress’ roller-coaster history with earmark spending takes another twist
Earmark spending made up less then 3% of the proposed government budget and yet are highly controversial. But is this controversy merited?
Israel’s US ambassador slams Schumer’s ‘unhelpful’ anti-Netanyahu speech: ‘Israel is a sovereign democracy’
Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog said Sen. Chuck Schumer's comments against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are "unhelpful."
Former Missouri child brides demand child marriages be outlawed as several states consider bans
Adult women who left marriages they entered as children called on Missouri lawmakers to outlaw child marriage, a practice currently legal in most states, on March 13, 2024.