Democrats will control House, Republicans the Senate and White House; neither likely to cooperate
From Capitol Hill, a blunt message: America's political discourse is broken, threatening the nation's wellbeing and possibly democracy itself. So said retiring or defeated U.S. senators in their farewell addresses as the current Congress comes to a close. VOA's Michael Bowman has this report.
The U.S. government is partially closed until at least Thursday – and possibly for days or even weeks beyond. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, President Donald Trump last week rejected a stopgap spending bill that did not include funds for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Closure could last days, even weeks, as Trump and congressional Democrats remain at loggerheads over border wall funding
Even senators who long have had misgivings about America's military campaign in Syria absent congressional authorization found the president's announcement perplexing
Passing 87-12, First Step Act hailed by proponents as long-overdue retooling of the federal criminal justice system, an effort that drew resounding support from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers as well as President Donald Trump
US lawmakers last week passed resolutions that urged an end to U.S. support of the Yemen war and blamed the crown prince for the killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Bill aims to reduce sentences for nonviolent offenders and reduce racial disparities in US prison population
Declaration comes day after US Senate passed resolution condemning slaying of Jamal Khashoggi
The U.S. Senate has dealt a historic rebuke to Saudi Arabia, a longtime U.S. ally, passing a resolution to end American support for the kingdom's military intervention in Yemen's civil war. It also passed another measure condemning the killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers deal a historic rebuke to the long-time US ally over Yemen, Khashoggi killing
The measure that would halt US support for Riyadh’s military intervention in the Yemeni civil war is expected to pass
Measure would halt US support for Riyadh's military intervention in Yemeni civil war
Lawmakers react to new court documents regarding President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign manager and his former personal attorney
Washington is absorbing new revelations concerning the Russia probe revealed in court documents regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign manager as well as his former personal attorney, both of whom have pleaded guilty to a variety of federal crimes and provided information to prosecutors. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, Trump himself continues to deny wrongdoing.
Multiple measures pending to punish kingdom for killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Yemen military campaign as clock winds down on current Congress
Conflicting messages, Beijing's silence prompt questions on Capitol Hill
Washington is preparing to receive former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, who will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol this week after dying peacefully Friday in his home state of Texas at the age of 94. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, tributes and remembrances of America’s 41st president are pouring in from across the country and around the world.
U.S. lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump to raise the issue of China's mass internment of Muslim ethnic minorities when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit in Argentina. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington.
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