Chinese President Xi Jinping To Visit North Korea This Week
The leaders are scheduled to meet on Thursday, according to Chinese and North Korean news agencies. The visit comes after stalled negotiations with President Trump.
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Iran Says It Will Exceed Nuclear Deal's Limit On Uranium 'In 10 Days'
A spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran also says that Tehran is prepared to increase enrichment of uranium beyond what's permitted in the multilateral agreement.
A Woman Will Lead Naval War College For First Time In School's 135-Year History
Selecting Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, a helicopter pilot who now heads a military command in Guam, as the college's next leader was a "historic choice," according to Navy Secretary Richard Spencer.
What The U.S. Military Knows About The Attacks On Oil Tankers In The Gulf Of Oman
Before the two tankers were attacked Thursday there were four other ships attacked in the last month around the Persian Gulf. The U.S. Navy watches the sea lanes there closely.
Judge Sets Julian Assange Extradition Hearing For February
The founder of WikiLeaks faces charges from U.S. prosecutors that include conspiracy to hack government computer networks.
Rep. John Sarbanes On Foreign Election Interference
Speaker Pelosi says the House will take up legislation requiring candidates to report any effort by foreign officials to interfere in elections. Rachel Martin talks to Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland.
FACT CHECK: Foreign Interference And 'Opposition Research' Are Not The Same
President Trump says he might be open to taking information from a foreign government in a future election, calling it a part of politics. But the law draws a distinction when foreigners are involved.
A Closer Look At Trump's Remarks About Taking Information On A 2020 Rival
President Trump said Wednesday that he would accept a foreign government's dirt on a 2020 rival. A look at foreign election interference — the focus of the Mueller report — and opposition research.
House Judiciary Committee Approves Funds For Sept. 11 First Responders
The measure is expected to pass the full House. The fund established to compensate sick and dying Sept. 11 first responders is nearing depletion with about 19,000 unpaid claims to address.
Trump: If Offered Dirt By Foreign Government On 2020 Rival, 'I Think I'd Take It'
President Trump dismissed such outreach as "oppo research" and contradicted his own FBI director, saying he would "maybe" notify the bureau — "if I thought there was something wrong."