Responsibility for peace on Americans, say Taliban
Two western hostages, including an American citizen, were released Tuesday by the Taliban. Comments from all sides have fuelled speculations that peace talks might resume.
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Perry pledges $15 million to program that Trump sought to end, citing China competition
In his final public speech as energy secretary, Rick Perry Tuesday pledged $20 million – later revised to $15 million — for projects on artificial intelligence in the energy sector.
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Maryland senator calls for sanctions on Russia
Senator Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., called for automatic and swift sanctions on Russia with an examination of regional security, nuclear arms control and economic developments at the eighth annual Transatlantic Forum on Russia Thursday.
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Experts urge lawmakers to put resources into election security
Democratic lawmakers are urging action to ensure heightened defenses against election interference, although it seems unlikely that any House-passed legislation will land on the president’s desk in time for the 2020 election.
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VA attempts to overhaul whistleblower protection office following scathing report
An office meant to protect whistleblowers within the Department of Veterans Affairs was weaponized against them and promoted a culture of fear within the massive federal agency.
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Hundreds protest Erdogan visit to White House
Hundreds of people protested near the White House on Wednesday in response to Turkish President Erdogan’s visit to the U.S. following the Turkish invasion of Northern Syria in early October.
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D.C. veterans deserve political rights of statehood, activists say
The 30,000 veterans who live in Washington deserve the political rights that would come with statehood for the District of Columbia, activists said at a Veterans Day rally on Monday advocating to make the nation’s capital the 51st state.
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U.S. foreign policy needs to reflect rise of Russia and China, senator says
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said that the U.S. government should take middle-class interests into consideration when crafting foreign policy, especially when it comes to trade.
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Veterans more likely to be targeted by sophisticated financial scams
Veterans are twice as likely to unknowingly participate in a scam as the general population, Carroll Harris, a U.S. Postal Inspection Service senior law enforcement official, said at the hearing.
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Library of Congress to enter digital era
Nearly all of the Library of Congress’ trove of books and documents will be available online as soon as spring, allowing people to explore the library’s exhibits on their devices and see files previously unavailable to the public at no cost.
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