Republicans loyal to Trump expected to use filibuster to block the measure

Republicans sought to shift the narrative on the violent insurrection during a congressional hearing

House Republicans question whether she should remain in party leadership position

Security will be higher than usual for President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Con

The frenzy of activity comes as senior U.S. officials are reviewing policy toward Venezuela

Some 30 entities are expected to face sanctions

Panel calls for more data before deciding how and whether to resume use of the one-dose shot

The speech will give Biden an opportunity to give a sales pitch to millions of viewers for his $2.3

A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday when a man rammed his car into a barrier outside the Sena

UN Security Council to hold closed door meeting Wednesday to discuss worsening situation in Myanmar

Banks have blocked access to dollar deposits, and poverty is spreading - but fractious politicians h

Officer Brian Sicknick was rushed to a hospital and died the next day; Julian Elie Khater and George

Controversy grows over whether FBI, other agencies missed warning signs in lead-up to Capitol attack

Warning based on intelligence that 'an identified militia group' could present a security threat, ec

The day marked the start of an effort to unwind one of former President Donald Trump's most restrict

While Biden has taken some major steps in his first weeks in office to reverse Trump's hardline immi

Residents face a fine or imprisonment if they do not report guests to local authorities

Former US leader urged supporters to engage in peaceful protest, but also to fight like hell'

Optimism also sends oil markets higher, while gold trades lower

State Department did not respond to VOA Persian request for comment on letter by 38 Iran-based dissi

More than 135 people have been arrested in connection with the January 6 attack on the Capitol as Co

Former top US official on Iran Elliott Abrams, who served under President Donald Trump, tells VOA Pe

More than 135 people have been arrested in connection with the January 6 breach, which left five peo

Experts have warned for years about growing extremism in police departments, but many chiefs downpla

Former deputy secretary of state has pledged to rebuild US diplomatic corps

Hundreds of protesters supporting Russian opposition leader remain behind bars

'The mob was fed lies' that Trump had been cheated out of reelection, Mitch McConnell tells Senate a

No date set for Trump impeachment trial in Senate, but it is expected shortly after Biden's inaugura

FBI warns police of possible armed protests outside all 50 state capitol buildings starting Saturday

Drawdown appears to violate last-minute congressional prohibition

As US turns its back on nuclear energy, China sees growing demand elsewhere as an economic, diplomat

Yet Jens Stoltenberg expresses confidence in US democratic institutions

Trump is first US leader to be impeached twice and now faces Senate trial after Biden is inaugurated

Linking of two incidents raises uproar on social media, with residents and reporters in Hong Kong an

First lady also attacks what she calls salacious gossip' against her 

Foreign service officers say last week's events may badly undermine US credibility to promote and de

Nearly 70% of Americans surveyed also said they disapprove of Trump's actions in the run-up to Wedne

The West Virginia delegate filmed himself breaking into the Capitol on Wednesday

Bachelet says deliberate distortion of facts, incitement to violence and hatred by political leaders

US reports record number of COVID-19 deaths Thursday

Prime minister says he is glad Joe Biden has finally been confirmed as president-elect

Events fit into Kremlin narrative of Washington as dysfunctional and not worth emulating

Former President Bush decried 'reckless behavior' of political leaders who sowed distrust in the ele

Local, state and federal law enforcement, after hours of chaos, drive rioters from building

Biden calls breach of Capitol insurrection,' condemns violent mob

Members of Congress were instructed to don gas masks as tear gas was used to disperse rioters in the

European officials express disbelief at the unprecedented scenes on Capitol Hill, side with Presiden

Senate went into recess, vice president ushered out in middle of Congress' certification of Joe Bide

Washington is bracing for violence as thousands of Trump supporters rally for unfounded claims of el

Package to finally deliver long-overdue help to businesses and individuals, and provide money for va

Nearly $1 trillion package to finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and

Lawmakers from both parties said COVID-19's worsening toll meant that failure to agree was no longer

A day before Electoral College meets to formally pick Democrat Joe Biden as America's next president

Republican senators won't support $160 billion in state and local funds as part of a potential trade

Several key aid programs are set to expire at the end of the year