VOA News/Michael Bowman CAPITOL HILL — The U.S. Senate’s partisan brawl over President Donald Trump’s embattled Supreme Court nominee intensified Tuesday, fewer than 48 hours before Judge Brett Kavanaugh and one of his accusers were expected to give contradictory testimony on whether the nominee committed sexual assault as a teenager. Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of […]readmore
VOA NEWS/Katherine Gypson KINDRED, NORTH DAKOTA — Throughout West Acres, North Dakota’s largest shopping mall in Fargo, help wanted signs fill storefront windows. «It’s a very competitive market,» said Brad Ruhro, owner of Legacy Toys, a family-owned chain of toys stores with a location at West Acres. Ruhro said that as a toy store owner, it’s […]readmore
VOA News/Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump launched an array of attacks Wednesday on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, disparaging Sessions’ performance as the country’s top law enforcement official. «I’m disappointed in the attorney general for many reasons,» Trump told reporters at the White House. His remark came hours after a television interview with HillTV […]readmore
VOA News President Donald Trump arrived Wednesday in North Carolina to see the destruction Hurricane Florence left behind and the challenging relief efforts that are underway. «The planning that went into this is beyond belief,» Trump said shortly after arriving at the Marine Corps Air Station in Cherry Point, North Carolina.» Trump told the victims […]readmore
VOA News U.S. President Donald Trump accused China Tuesday of «actively trying to impact and change» the U.S. election and threatened «great and fast economic retaliation» if it retaliates with measures that would hurt American workers. Trump did not offer evidence to support his accusation nor did he specify whether it was the upcoming midterm […]readmore
VOA/Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats joined forces to speed legislation combating the misuse of opioids and other addictive drugs toward Senate passage Monday, a rare campaign-season show of unity against a growing and deadly health care crisis. The measure takes wide aim at the problem, including increasing scrutiny of arriving international mail that may […]readmore
Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Sunday, without evidence, that the ongoing criminal investigation into his 2016 campaign’s links to Russia is «not allowed under the law.» In a Twitter comment, the U.S. leader called the probe by special counsel Robert Mueller «illegal» and said it «continues in search of a crime.» But […]readmore
VOA News North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper says the risk to life is «rising with the angry waters» as what is left of Hurricane Florence dumps tons of rain across the state. «Wherever you live in North Carolina, be alert for sudden flash floods. Pay attention to the weather warnings and be ready to head […]readmore
Ken Bredemeier U.S. President Donald Trump says emergency agencies are ready to cope with fast-arriving Hurricane Florence, even as he continues to praise his efforts last year on Puerto Rico, the island territory where Hurricane Maria killed nearly 3,000 people. Trump’s latest praise for his handling of the government’s recovery operations on the Caribbean island […]readmore
VOA/Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON — U.S. Democrats’ chances at regaining majorities in Congress are rising, a new poll showed Wednesday, as President Donald Trump’s approval rating suffers a fresh hit and Republicans issue dire warnings about upcoming elections. With 55 days until the mid-terms that will decide congressional, state and local races nationwide, the Republicans who control […]readmore