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President Donald Trump 's CIA nominee appeared to be on a path toward confirmation as she picked up support from key Democrats Tuesday and toughened her public stance against harsh interrogation. "With the benefit of hindsight and my experience as a senior agency leader, the enhanced interrogation program is not one the CIA should have undertaken," Gina Haspel said in written answers to more than 60 questions released by the Senate intelligence committee.
Richard Clarida, President Donald Trump's nominee for the No. 2 post at the Federal Reserve, pledged support Tuesday for the Fed's twin goals of stabilizing inflation and maximizing employment while also declaring the importance of the central bank's independence.
U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday rejected any plan by President Donald Trump to ease restrictions on China's ZTE Corp , calling the telecommunications firm a security threat and vowing not to abandon legislation clamping down on the company. A sign of ZTE Corp is pictured at its service centre in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China May 14, 2018.
In this April 5, 2018, file photo, Brad Ashford, one of two Democrats vying to challenge 2nd District House incumbent Don Bacon, R-Neb., campaigns in Omaha, Neb. The Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District has changed party hands twice in the past two elections, and Democrats Brad Ashford and Kara Eastman are optimistic they can defeat first-term U.S. Rep. Don Bacon.
Could you save a fortune with new pay-as-you-drive motor insurance? If you use your car only twice a week it could cut A 225 off your annual bill Cruellest and most devious scam yet: Retired shopkeeper Henry, 79, loses A 25,000 after he's tricked into buying Rolex watches to hand to crooks Said no to a smart meter? Prepare for a deluge of junk mail after energy firms are given the green light to pester you Clever trick to boost interest by A 96 a year: Bounce cash from easy-access account into a regular saver and back MARKET REPORT: Bookie William Hill at risk of a foreign takeover after US Supreme Court overturns 26-year ban on sports betting Money Pit Stop: I don't mind risk - and even enjoy a flutter on stakes in race horses - how can I make more from my A 1.24m investments? DAN HYDE: There's no sense in a smart meter rush - as long as they're optional people will keep resisting Why ... (more)
In this May 3, 2017, file photo, former President Barack Obama speaks at a community event on the Presidential Center at the South Shore Cultural Center in Chicago. The Obama Presidential Center will not be a part of the presidential library network operated by the National Archives and Records Administration.
Joe Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States and Ernie Moniz, former secretary of energy and CEO of the Energy Futures Initiative, meet at Mitchell Hall on the campus of the University of Delaware for the "21st Century Clean Energy Solutions", a conversation about the future of energy jobs and innovation in the U.S. Joe Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States and Ernie Moniz, former secretary of energy and CEO of the Energy Futures Initiative, meet at Mitchell Hall on the campus of the University of Delaware for the "21st Century Clean Energy Solutions", a conversation about the future of energy jobs and innovation in the U.S.
The Latest on a federal appeals court hearing in California on the battle over an Obama-era policy that shielded certain young immigrants from deportation : Supporters of an Obama-era policy that shielded certain young immigrants from deportation have gathered in Pasadena, California, where the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments over ending the program. About 40 people are on hand Tuesday, carrying signs that say "Immigrant rights are human rights" and "Our strength stems from our roots."
Could you save a fortune with new pay-as-you-drive motor insurance? If you use your car only twice a week it could cut A 225 off your annual bill Cruellest and most devious scam yet: Retired shopkeeper Henry, 79, loses A 25,000 after he's tricked into buying Rolex watches to hand to crooks Said no to a smart meter? Prepare for a deluge of junk mail after energy firms are given the green light to pester you Clever trick to boost interest by A 96 a year: Bounce cash from easy-access account into a regular saver and back MARKET REPORT: Bookie William Hill at risk of a foreign takeover after US Supreme Court overturns 26-year ban on sports betting Money Pit Stop: I don't mind risk - and even enjoy a flutter on stakes in race horses - how can I make more from my A 1.24m investments? DAN HYDE: There's no sense in a smart meter rush - as long as they're optional people will keep resisting Why ... (more)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is congratulated after the New York State Democratic Committee nominated her for re-election to the U.S. Senate on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Labor Temple in Albany, N.Y. less Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is congratulated after the New York State Democratic Committee nominated her for re-election to the U.S. Senate on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Labor Temple in Albany, N.Y. (Will ... more U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the federal government to help farmers stay afloat as they grapple with the financial and mental toll of low prices, changing consumer tastes, rising costs and an oversupply of milk.
The Minnesota State Capitola S: With the Legislature facing a May 21 deadline for adjournment, the fate of legislation that would lower the bar for successful sexual harassment lawsuits is unclear. Minnesota victims of sexual harassment have waited long enough for reasonable access to relief from the courts.
Gina Haspel, President Trump's nominee to be the next CIA director, on Tuesday picked up the support of two more Senate Democrats, which puts her on track to be confirmed by the Senate later this month. Democrats were slow to come around to Haspel, as many worried about her role overseeing enhanced interrogation techniques used on terror suspects in the aftermath of the Sept.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he does not yet see the need to use the "nuclear option" to override Democratic objections and impose a rule change to speed up confirmations of President Trump's nominees. "The cooperation has picked up some this year," McConnell, R-Ky., said following a meeting with President Trump and the Senate GOP conference.
Illinois is worried that elaborate new barriers to stop Asian carp from invading Lake Michigan will bog down cargo shipping in its busy canals. The health of the Great Lakes is far more important to all of the Midwest and Canada than the parochial economic interests of shipping companies in greater Chicago.
The Associated Press said Tuesday that it will begin conducting an elaborate election voter survey designed to replace the traditional in-person exit poll, which has been criticized in recent years for inaccuracy and failing to keep up with changes in how Americans vote. AP is convinced that science is on its side.
Nebraska voters on Tuesday will pick U.S. Senate nominees for both parties out of crowded fields of candidates who hope to claim the seat held by incumbent Republican Deb Fischer. Fischer faces a primary challenge from four fellow Republicans but is expected to win the party's nomination as she seeks a second term.
Israel faced a growing backlash Tuesday and new charges of using excessive force, a day after Israeli troops firing from across a border fence killed 59 Palestinians and wounded more than 2,700 at a mass protest in Gaza. Turkey expelled Israel's ambassador, while Ireland and Belgium summoned Israeli envoys.
Egyptian police detained an activist known for his harsh criticism of the government on charges including insulting President Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi, a rights lawyer said Tuesday. Fatima Harb, the wife of Shady el-Ghazaly Harb, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that prosecutors summoned her husband for an investigation into accusations of disseminating false news and insulting the president, among other charges.
Last fall, when President Donald Trump headed to Capitol Hill for the Senate Republican lunch, he was feuding with the powerful chair of the foreign relations panel and tweeted that the man couldn't get elected dog catcher. Now Trump is headed to the weekly GOP lunch embroiled in a controversy over an aide's comment disparaging ailing GOP Sen. John McCain, and the Senate GOP leadership is telling Trump it's past time for an apology from the White House.
Gap apologized after the clothing retailer had a geographical mistake on a T-shirt with a map of China, according to The Wall Street Journal Tuesday. The popular San Francisco-based company generated backlash from China on a social media site known as "Weibo" after the shirt failed to include Chinese territories, including Taiwan, parts of Tibet and Xinjiang, and several islands, The Wall Street Journal reported .