President Donald Trump on Saturday presided over the commissioning of the US Navy’s newest next-generation aircraft carrier — a trip that offered a brief escape from the swirling political drama in Washington. Trump appeared to revel in the pomp and pageantry of the ceremony aboard the ship at the sprawling Norfolk naval base in Virginia, … Read more
Many US lawmakers expressed support immediately after the Pentagon’s air strikes on Syria. But President Donald Trump’s backers and critics alike warn that he needs permission from Congress if he plans a military escalation. The cruise-missile targeting of a Syrian regime air base has rekindled the debate in Congress over the use and legality of … Read more
US businesses and schools face possible disruption as workers and students vow to stay home to draw attention to the contribution of immigrants. The movement, which spread through social media, calls upon foreign-born workers to refuse to participate in the US economy for one day. Dozens of restaurants in Washington were shut on Thursday, as … Read more