Tag: Joel Gehrke

Charles Barkley urged voters who oppose President-elect Trump to "give him a chance." (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Charles Barkley on Trump: ‘Give him a chance’

Joel Gehrke · November 11, 2016 8:47 pm

An extension authored by House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Ed Royce will be introduced and considered next week. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

National Security

House to vote on extending Iran sanctions

Joel Gehrke · November 11, 2016 2:46 am

Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas was defeated, and a new prime minister could give Russia more influence over Estonia's internal affairs. (AP Photo)

National Security

US not rattled by Estonian no-confidence vote

Joel Gehrke · November 10, 2016 5:29 pm

"Yes, they exceeded the allowable amount of heavy water that they were permitted," Mark Toner said. "I'm not sure whether that constitutes a formal violation, to be honest with you." (AP Photo)

National Security

State Dept. refuses to say Iran violated deal

Joel Gehrke · November 9, 2016 9:50 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry pledged Wednesday that he and the rest of the American diplomatic corps will "continue pushing every aspect" of President Obama's foreign policy until President-elect Donald Trump takes office. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Kerry: State ‘pushing every aspect’ of Obama’s foreign policy

Joel Gehrke · November 9, 2016 8:50 pm

Republican incumbent Sen. Roy Blunt makes his victory speech during an election watch party Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 in Springfield, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Blunt delivers critical win for GOP Senate firewall

Joel Gehrke · November 9, 2016 8:13 am

President Obama has authorized airstrikes against ISIS, while relying on Turkey and other local forces to provide the ground forces that have worked to recapture ISIS-held territory in Syria. (Militant photo via AP, File)

National Security

Coalition in-fighting could undermine attack on ISIS capital

Joel Gehrke · November 7, 2016 10:15 pm

—œThere’s a huge political momentum; entry into force now really shapes the agreement and the structure,—£ Jonathan Pershing, the special envoy for climate change, told reporters. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

State Dept. announces ‘aggressive acceleration’ of climate rules

Joel Gehrke · November 7, 2016 9:17 pm

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., and Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., want the FBI agents who have leaked information about the Hillary Clinton investigation to be found and punished, according to a letter sent to an independent investigator. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

House Dems demand hunt for FBI leaks

Joel Gehrke · November 4, 2016 10:53 pm

John Kerry will meet with researchers to observe their work studying melting glaciers and sea-level rise in Antartica. (AP Photo)

Kerry traveling to South Pole on Election Day

Joel Gehrke · November 4, 2016 7:44 pm

It's bad for the country if the FBI's reputation as an apolitical organization is hurt, Oklahoma senator says. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Lankford: Clinton fight does ‘long-term damage’ to country

Joel Gehrke · November 3, 2016 10:55 pm

Pelosi accused Republicans of running the same playbook they turned to in the 1990s. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi: Clinton impeachment ‘outside our constitutional framework’

Joel Gehrke · November 3, 2016 5:35 pm