President Trump to provoke U.S. lawmakers to impeach him: Senior Democrat
Democrats are reluctant to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump, but he may provoke such a move by continuing to…
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No-deal Brexit fears rise as decisively parliament rejects May’s deal
Lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time, sounding its probable death knell and…
As many as 70 UK opposition Labour lawmakers against 2nd Brexit referendum
As many as 70 of Britain’s opposition Labour lawmakers oppose holding a second Brexit referendum, Labour lawmaker…
Inmates shiver in frigid cells at New York jail, lawmakers say
Inmates at a federal jail in Brooklyn have suffered for days without heat or power during a wintry cold snap,…
In Syria retreat, Trump rebuffs top advisers and blindsides US commanders
U.S. President Donald Trump overrode his top national security aides, blindsided U.S. ground commanders, and…
Nigeria security forces temporarily prevent lawmakers from entering parliament
Security forces on Tuesday temporarily blocked the entrance to Nigeria’s parliament, preventing lawmakers and…
Asian shares soar on firm US lead following end of US government shutdown
Major Asian indexes rose on Tuesday following the stronger lead from Wall Street after U.S. lawmakers reached a…
Trump administration does not want limits on war authorization
President Donald Trump’s top national security aides pushed back on Monday against U.S. lawmakers calling for a…
California lawmakers take anti-Trump stance as session ends
California lawmakers voted to become a sanctuary state, tussled over hot-button environmental issues and urged…
Congress revisits Obamacare, this time with a bipartisan twist
The U.S. Congress was wrestling with healthcare again on Tuesday, as lawmakers from both parties considered some…
French new president Macron seeks parliament majority
One month after President Emmanuel Macron's arrival in power, French voters must now choose lawmakers in…
US lawmakers ask Trump to turn over any Comey tapes
U.S. lawmakers on Sunday called on President Donald Trump to turn over any tapes of conversations with fired FBI…
Trump’s push to fund wall may be delayed as government shutdown looms
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated an openness on Monday to delaying his push to secure funds for his promised…
Trump aides, lawmakers hold talks to revive healthcare bill
Top White House officials met moderate and conservative Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday…
May to set out plans to reclaim legislative sovereignty
Prime Minister Theresa May will set out how her government plans to restore sovereignty over Britain's laws on…
China’s lawmakers add defaming Party heroes to civil code offences
Lawmakers on Sunday introduced amendments to China's nascent civil code to make defaming heroes and martyrs of the…
Israeli parliament approve to bills quieting mosques
Israel's parliament gave preliminary approval Wednesday to two controversial measures that would limit calls to…
UK lawmakers reject first stage of amendments to Brexit law
British lawmakers rejected on Monday the first set of proposed amendments to legislation that would give Prime…
Gabbard’s Syria meeting with Assad sparks outcry
The revelation by a US Democratic congresswoman that she met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has drawn criticism…
New Republican Congress reverses ethics move after outcry
Republicans have ditched a plan to gut the independent body that investigates political misconduct after a…
South Korea ruling party splits over impeached President Park
Dozens of lawmakers split from South Korea's ruling party on Tuesday over the corruption scandal involving…
Yahoo under scrutiny after latest hack, Verizon seeks new deal terms
Yahoo Inc came under renewed scrutiny by federal investigators and lawmakers on Thursday after disclosing the…
Top Social Media networks are ‘recruiting platforms’ for terrorists: Lawmakers
Social media firms including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are "consciously failing" to stop their sites from being…
British lawmakers approve new digital surveillance law
British lawmakers passed on Tuesday a new surveillance law to give security agencies more extensive monitoring…
U.S. lawmakers probe Fed cyber breaches, cite ‘serious concerns’
A U.S. congressional committee has launched an investigation into the Federal Reserve's cyber security practices…
Greek parliament approves reforms in exchange for aid, debt relief
Greek lawmakers approved tax increases and a new privatization fund on Sunday and freed up the sale of…
French president to visit Egypt’s parliament Monday
French President Francois Hollande will visit Egypt's parliament during his trip to the country next week, and may…
California lawmakers take step toward criminalizing ‘ransomware’
California lawmakers on Tuesday took a major step toward outlawing the use of so-called "ransomware" to hijack…
Kerry says Libya will be failed state if factions cannot unite
Libya will become a failed state if the country's factions cannot unite, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on…
British parliament likely to vote for Syria air strikes
Britain's parliament is likely to vote on Wednesday to approve air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria…
German lawmakers back Greek bailout despite record rebellion
German lawmakers voted in favor of a third Greek bailout on Wednesday despite a record rebellion among Chancellor…
Greek offer to Creditors runs into Angry Backlash at Home
Greek lawmakers reacted angrily on Tuesday to concessions Athens offered in debt talks and parliament's deputy…
Third of Cameron’s lawmakers push for Britain to leave the European Union
The number of lawmakers in Prime Minister David Cameron's party to join a group pushing for Britain to leave the…
Pentagon eyes Three-year Block buy of F-35s from Fiscal 2018
The Pentagon said Friday it would talk to U.S. lawmakers about approving a three-year block buy of Lockheed Martin…
Greek PM Confident a Bailout Deal is in sight: reports
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tspiras told his country's lawmakers that a deal with creditors to deliver bailout…
South Carolina Lawmakers Take Aim At Healthcare Law
South Carolina lawmakers say they have found a way to stop implementation of the U.S. Affordable Care Act in their…
California Lawmakers Urge Pension Funds To Halt Russia Investments
Top Democrats in the California Senate on Monday asked the state's multibillion-dollar public employee pension…