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Veteran Reporter Compares Watergate, Trump's Travails

There may never be smoking gun situation in case of Russian interference in 2016 presidential election campaign, despite inevitable comparisons between Trump-Russia investigations and Watergate

North Korea on Trajectory to Nuclear-Armed ICBM: US Intel Official

"If left on its current trajectory the regime will ultimately succeed in fielding a nuclear-armed missile capable of threatening the United States homeland," Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lieutenant General Vincent Stewart said in testimony

US Renews Call for Hungary to Engage With Besieged School

Health Care Ranks Near Top of CEO Pay Trends, Again

A year after earning the highest compensation of any industry, health care remained close to the top in 2016

Proposed Trump Budget Spares Old Age Programs, Slashes Many Others

Trump's proposed budget slashes help for the poor

Trump, Pope Seek to Patch Up Differences During Vatican Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump stops at the Vatican Wednesday for a meeting with Pope Francis. It is the last of Trump’s visits to the seats of the world’s three Abrahamic religions. The first two – Saudi Arabia and Israel – were filled with symbolism, ceremony and history. But as VOA White House correspondent Peter Heinlein reports, this one will be shorter, less formal, and possibly more awkward.

In Israel, Trump Touts Peace, Slams Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump visited Israel on Monday, where he reaffirmed Washington's close ties with Israel, slammed mutual rival Iran, and spoke optimistically about the possibility of peace with the Palestinians. VOA White House correspondent Steve Herman reports from Jerusalem.

DC Roundup: Trump in Israel, Trip to Vatican, Flynn Won't Cooperate

Developments over the weekend concerning President Donald Trump include his visit to Israel and the Western Wall in Jerusalem; his upcoming trip to the Vatican; planned program cuts to balance the federal budget

Proposed Trump Budget Spares Old-age Programs, Slashes Other Items

Trump's proposed budget slashes help for the poor

Branstad Confirmed as Ambassador to China

Confirmation, by bipartisan vote of 82 to 13, with all 13 of the votes against the Republican president's nominee coming from Democrats