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
VOA/Steve Herman Emergency officials on Wednesday urged millions of residents along the southeastern U.S. coast to finish preparations ahead of Hurricane Florence, which is expected to unleash damaging winds and life-threatening amounts of rain when it makes landfall this week. Florence was at last report a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 195 […]readmore
VOA/Jeff Seldin WASHINGTON — The United States is hoping to use the threat of calibrated sanctions to deter individuals, companies or countries from attempting to interfere with the midterm elections in November. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday authorizing automatic sanctions against actors or entities assessed to have meddled with elections, whether by attacking […]readmore
VOA News Tropical Storm Gordon weakened Wednesday into a tropical depression, while forecasters kept their eyes on a strong storm churning in the Atlantic. Gordon never strengthened into a hurricane but still brought misery along the central U.S. Gulf Coast. The storm knocked out power, caused floods and spawned several tornadoes. It was responsible for […]readmore
VOA News The retrial of a Blackwater security guard alleged to have participated in a 2007 massacre of unarmed Iraqi civilians ended Wednesday in a hung jury. U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth declared a mistrial after the jury said it remained deadlocked after more than two weeks of deliberations in the case of Nicholas […]readmore
VOA/Steve Herman WHITE HOUSE — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he is not the source of an anonymous New York Times opinion piece that said any of the Trump administration’s accomplishments have come despite President Donald Trump’s «petty and ineffective» leadership style. Speaking during a visit to India, Pompeo called the article «sad» and said […]readmore
VOA News The remains of the late Senator John McCain are lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda Friday as Americans continue to mourn the loss of the long-time legislator and war hero. McCain’s remains were flown Thursday to Washington from Arizona, the southwestern U.S. state he represented in Congress since he was first […]readmore
VOA/Jim Randle The U.S. economy expanded at a 4.2 percent annual rate in April, May and June, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. The second-quarter growth figure for gross domestic product was one-tenth of a percentage point higher than initial estimates. «The economy is in good shape,» said PNC Bank Chief Economist Gus Faucher. He wrote […]readmore
VOA/Ken Bredemeier Days of tribute to the late U.S. Senator John McCain began Wednesday, his body lying in state under a flag-draped coffin in Phoenix, the capitol of his home state of Arizona. His widow, Cindy McCain, gently touched his casket and knelt silently to rest her cheek against the U.S. flag before other family […]readmore
VOA/Steve Herman WHITE HOUSE — President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday that departing White House counsel Don McGahn was an «excellent guy» for whom he had «a lot of affection,» and he predicted that the experienced lawyer would return «probably to the private sector.» Trump’s allies have criticized McGahn for his extensive cooperation with special counsel […]readmore