Syria Envoy To Face Bipartisan Grilling
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing with U.S. diplomat James Jeffrey comes as Congress appears primed to consider new sanctions against Turkey.
Politics & Government
The IMF Warns About Rising Regional Inequality
A new study by the International Monetary Fund finds that advanced nations have seen a rise in regional inequality since the 1980s.
News Brief: Northern Syria, Impeachment Inquiry, Canadian Election
The U.S. is likely to keep some troops in northern Syria. The acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is to testify in the impeachment inquiry. Justin Trudeau wins a second term as Canada's prime minister.
Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Resumes With Diplomat Who Warned Of 'Nightmare'
Ambassador William Taylor talked with compatriots in real time about his objections to President Trump's policy. Now he's scheduled to meet behind closed doors with members of Congress.
White House Factions Fight Over Trump's Next Homeland Security Secretary
White House staffers have told President Trump he can't choose two immigration hard-liners for a top job because of federal vacancy rules, according to two people familiar with the conversations.
A Push To Have Cars Say 'No' To Drunk Drivers
All new autos would be outfitted with alcohol detection technology, under legislation being proposed by U.S. lawmakers. That would make it impossible to drive if you're over the limit.
Trump Says Republicans Need To 'Get Tougher And Fight' On Impeachment
The president went off on members of his own party during a Cabinet meeting on Monday, while saying at least Democrats are united in their pursuit of trying to remove him from office.
'We Have A Big Responsibility': Facebook Rolls Out New Election Security Measures
The social network is fighting foreign efforts to manipulate and mislead its users ahead of the 2020 presidential election. CEO Mark Zuckerberg called election security one of his "top priorities."
Republican Strategist Michael Steel On What GOP Lawmakers Are Saying About Trump
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican strategist Michael Steel about what he's hearing from Republican lawmakers regarding President Trump.
Who Is Pierre Delecto? Mitt Romney Says 'C'est Moi' As He Confirms His Twitter Alias
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney's secret Twitter account was revealed over the weekend by the same reporter who found James Comey's.