National Security & Defense

Pence Says US Will Withdraw New Turkey Sanctions Despite Bipartisan Opposition

By Mairead McArdle 2:36 PM

Pence met with Turkey's Erdogan and agreed on the ceasefire, which gives Kurdish fighters 120 hours to leave the occupied zone along the Turkey-Syria border.

National Security & Defense

McConnell Says He Wants ‘Something Stronger’ than House Resolution Condemning Syria Troop Withdrawal

By Mairead McArdle 12:37 PM

Mitch McConnell said he would like more than the bipartisan resolution condemning President Trump's decision to pull U.S. troops out of northern Syria.

Energy & Environment

Climate-Change Protesters Block Rush-Hour Traffic in London

By Mairead McArdle 11:44 AM

Climate-change protesters shut down busy commuter routes during peak rush hour in London on Thursday, angering people on their way to work.

White House

Sondland to Testify that Trump Wanted Ukraine to Investigate Bidens, 2016 Election

By Mairead McArdle 10:49 AM

U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland is expected to break from President Trump in his testimony to Congress on Thursday.

World

Trump Administration Restores Central American Aid After Immigration Deals

By Mairead McArdle 9:34 AM

The aid was cut off earlier this year until the countries “took sufficient action to reduce the overwhelming number of migrants coming to the U.S. border.”

Culture

City Official Voices Support for Vandalism of Christopher Columbus Statue

By Mairead McArdle October 16, 2019

A Providence, Rhode Island city official said Wednesday she supports the vandalism of a local Christopher Columbus statute, which was covered in paint.

Politics & Policy

Cuomo Signs Measure Allowing New York Prosecutors to Bypass Presidential Pardons

By Mairead McArdle October 16, 2019

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a measure Wednesday freeing New York from its obligation to observe presidential pardons.

Politics & Policy

Beto Admits Non-Compliant AR-15 Owners Would Receive a ‘Visit from a Law-Enforcement Officer’ under His Plan

By Mairead McArdle October 16, 2019

"I think just as in any law that is not followed or flagrantly abused there have to be consequences or else there is no respect for the law," O'Rourke said.

World

Erdogan Vows Never to Declare a Ceasefire in Northern Syria Despite U.S. Backlash: ‘We Are Not Worried about Any Sanctions’

By Mairead McArdle October 16, 2019

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on Wednesday ruled out a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

Elections

Tulsi Gabbard Slams CNN and NY Times for Suggesting She’s a Russian Asset

By Mairead McArdle October 15, 2019

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard slammed CNN and the New York Times during Tuesday's debate, accusing both of smearing her by attributing her call for an end to the "regime-change war" in ...