The Army major has admitted shooting an Afghan man believed to be a bomb maker in 2010, in a case that has become a cause among some conservatives.
Tag: United States Politics and Government
Climate Negotiators Reach an Overtime Deal to Keep Paris Pact Alive
The deal puts in place detailed implementation rules, but analysts said it was now up to individual countries to honor their commitments.
Senate Votes to End Aid for Yemen Fight Over Khashoggi Killing and Saudis’ War Aims
In a second show of bipartisan defiance against President Trump, the Senate also approved a resolution to hold Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s death.
Trump Team Pushes Fossil Fuels at Climate Talks. Protests Erupt, but Allies Emerge, Too.
While the official United States stance brought scorn from environmentalists, there are signs that the administration is picking up some powerful allies.
Europe and U.S. Agree on Chinese Threat, but Are Too Busy Feuding to Fight It
America and Europe have similar concerns about Chinese economic expansionism. But they have been unable to define a strategy when they are also fighting each other.
Heather Nauert, State Dept. Spokeswoman, Said to Be Trump’s Pick for U.N. Post
Heather Nauert, a former Fox News anchor who has been the public face of the State Department since last year, would replace Nikki Haley as ambassador to the United Nations.
Mexico Once Saw Migration as a U.S. Problem. Now It Needs Answers of Its Own.
The Tijuana crisis is putting pressure on Mexico’s relationships with Central America, from which most of the gathered migrants are from, and the United States, where most are headed.
In the Blink of an Eye, a Hunt for Oil Threatens Pristine Alaska
For decades, opposition to drilling has left the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge off limits. Now the Trump administration is hurriedly clearing the way for oil exploration.
The Race for Alaskan Oil: 6 Key Takeaways
For more than a generation, opposition to drilling has left a 19-million-acre wildlife refuge in Alaska largely unscathed. But the region is on the cusp of major change as Washington speedily rolls back protections.
Comey Reaches Agreement With Republicans to Testify Behind Closed Doors
A compromise announced on Sunday would allow him to speak publicly about his testimony and for a transcript to be released in 24 hours, he said.