Emphasis on US exports, trade secrets in China trade deal
WASHINGTON — The United States and China reached a trade deal Wednesday that eases tensions between the world’s two biggest economies, offers massive ...
Judge halts Trump’s order allowing states to block refugees
SILVER SPRING, Md. — A federal judge on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump's executive order that gave state and local officials the ability to s...
Reporters claim new rules will hinder impeachment coverage
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate promises to be one of the most heavily scrutinized events in American political ...
Democrats differ on US-Mideast wars, with no clear exit plan
WASHINGTON — The Democratic presidential field is united in lambasting President Donald Trump’s handling of America’s military presence in the Middle ...
Who are the House’s 7 impeachment prosecutors?
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has chosen seven lawmakers to prosecute the House's case that President Donald Trump abused his office and obs...
Iran warning puts thousands of European troops in spotlight
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A warning by Iran's president that European forces in the Middle East could be at risk if their nations join the U.S. pr...
US-China pact signing to ease tension but leaves much undone
WASHINGTON — After 18 months of economic combat, the United States and China are set to take a step toward peace Wednesday. At least for now.
Analysis: Dems strain for civility, contrasts burst through
WASHINGTON — Electability questions persist. Anxieties about gender and sexism are resurgent. And three leading candidates are about to get yanked off...
The Crossing: What to watch as impeachment heads to Senate
WASHINGTON — The articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump don't move to the Senate by themselves.
Trump uses rally to defend Iran policy as Democrats decry it
MILWAUKEE — As President Donald Trump rallied supporters Tuesday night by defending his decision to kill a top Iranian general, the Democrats vying to...
Can a woman win the presidency? Clash exposes deeper issue
WASHINGTON — The smoldering political flareup between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders has reignited a debate among Democratic primary voters over ...
Dem senator says he has 51 votes to restrain Trump on Iran
WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator says he has at least 51 votes to support a bipartisan resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek app...
Trump in early stages of planning 1st visit to India
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is in the early stages of planning what would be his first visit to India, officials in the U.S. and Indian govern...
EU pressures Iran on atom deal in last-ditch bid to save it
BRUSSELS — Britain, France and Germany on Tuesday ratcheted up pressure on Iran to stop violating its landmark nuclear deal in a last-ditch effort to ...
Davos forum: Trump to attend, but Iranian official cancels
GENEVA — Iran’s foreign minister has cancelled an expected appearance at next week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, organizers said Tuesd...
House votes Wednesday to send impeachment articles to Senate
WASHINGTON — The House is preparing to vote Wednesday to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate to start the hi...
Key moments in the unraveling of Iran’s nuclear deal
The decision by European nations to trigger a dispute resolution mechanism in the Iran nuclear deal marks the latest step in the unraveling of the acc...
Booker not offering 2020 endorsement, taking a ‘breather’
WASHINGTON — Sen. Cory Booker says he's not making any immediate endorsement for president now that he's dropped out of the race for the Democratic no...
McConnell’s challenge: Shaping a trial amid Trump’s demands
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump needs Mitch McConnell more than ever.
GOP senators reject plans to dismiss Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans signaled Monday they would reject the idea of simply voting to dismiss the articles of impeachment against President D...
McConnell on US-Iran strategy: ‘Let’s not screw it up’
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he opposes a Senate resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval from ...
Trump to promote trade deals in Sunday speech to US farmers
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will highlight his policies on trade and domestic energy in a speech to U.S. farmers next week, the White House an...
Impeachment? Iran? Early state voters more swayed by basics
MANCHESTER, N.H. — President Donald Trump has an impeachment trial looming, and rising tensions with Iran have captured headlines. But standing in the...
US points to dissent in Iran in wake of deadly drone strike
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark Esper and other administration officials joined President Donald Trump in trying to draw attention to dissent in I...
For decades Iranians have risen up, only to be put down
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The demonstrations that erupted after Iran admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane during a tense stand...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump says Pelosi, Dems defended Iran general
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's relentless attacks on the impeachment investigation and Democrats' stance on Iran strained the truth on various ...
Aboard Bloomberg bus: Droll wit, swag, Texas-size ambition
DALLAS — Mike Bloomberg isn't going to be the loudest campaigner in the Democratic primary contest, and he's not planning to spend time talking about ...
Pelosi: Americans want ‘fair trial’ on Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that senators will “pay a price” if they block new witnesses from testifying in the impeachment tr...
Not on form, but brawl over citizenship question continues
The U.S. Supreme Court decided a citizenship question won't be on this spring's census form, but that doesn't mean the fight over it has ended in cou...
Iran standoff shines spotlight on new Trump security adviser
WASHINGTON — In a defining week for President Donald Trump on the world stage, national security adviser Robert O'Brien was a constant presence at the...