Japan's Premier Visits Trump Amid Troubles Both Foreign And Domestic
As he meets the U.S. president at Mar-a-Lago, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is facing roiling political scandals at home, and waning influence abroad.
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The Government's Busy Watchdogs: What They Do And Where They Struggle
Inspectors general throughout Washington, D.C., are involved in oversight of everything from the Environmental Protection Agency administrator's travel to ongoing FBI investigations.
Syria Is Latest Test For President Trump's Foreign Policy
The latest action in Syria — which comes shortly after the president said he wanted to withdraw U.S. troops from the country — illustrates the competing impulses that drive his foreign policy.
President Trump Pardons 'Scooter' Libby, Former Cheney Chief Of Staff
Libby was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in 2007 in connection with the leaking of a CIA officer's identity.
Trump Issues Order To Review Postal Service Finances Amid Criticism Of Amazon
The executive order, issued late Thursday, comes after months of criticism of the U.S. Postal Service for what the president claims is a money-losing deal to deliver packages for Amazon.
Summit Of The Americas Begins, Minus 1 American: Trump
President Trump abruptly scrapped plans to attend a hemispheric summit meeting in South America this weekend. The White House says Vice President Pence will go in Trump's place.
'No Regrets': House Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-Election
Amid an uneasy tenure that saw the failure of an Obamacare repeal and the passing of tax cuts — as well as an uneven relationship with President Trump — Ryan is calling it quits.
President Trump Turns Attention To Welfare Programs
President Trump has directed federal agencies to look for ways to strengthen work requirements for various aid programs, including Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance and cash welfare.
White House Homeland Security Adviser Bossert Becomes Latest To Step Down
Tom Bossert, the White House adviser on homeland security and counterterrorism, has resigned. The move came a day after John Bolton took over as President Trump's national security adviser.
Government Ethics Officials Raise Red Flags On EPA Chief Scott Pruitt
With a president keeping a Cabinet-level official on the job despite a raft of scandals, ethics officials are spelling out why that might be a problem.