A Senate staffer said a confirmation hearing for Mr Trump's nominee had not yet been scheduled. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps, has died. He was 93. Video above: ...

Barack Obama clung to leadership of the Democratic Party after leaving the presidency, but Democrats may move on.

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The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly.

Mahmoud Khalil's arrest is part of a post-9/11 tradition of American presidents citing “terrorism” as an excuse to ignore due ...