Tag: Nation

Biden to attend anniversary of Boston bombing

Josh Lederman · April 8, 2014 8:24 pm

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2012 file photo provided by U.S. lawyer James L. Berenthal, jailed American Alan Gross poses for a photo during a visit by Rabbi Elie Abadie and Berenthal at Finlay military hospital in Havana, Cuba. Gross, a U.S. government subcontractor imprisoned in Cuba, released a statement through his lawyer Tuesday, April 8, 2014, saying he began fasting to protest his treatment by the governments of Cuba and the United States. (AP Photo/James L. Berenthal, File)

American imprisoned in Cuba begins hunger strike

Jessica Gresko · April 8, 2014 8:18 pm

Federal lawmakers rarely hiring veterans

Kevin Freking · April 8, 2014 7:34 pm

Secretary of State Kerry testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss his budget and the status of diplomatic hot spots. Lawmakers' questions focused on Russia, Ukraine, Iran and Syria. Kerry, a former chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, threatened Russia with tougher economic sanctions if it fails to back down from its chaotic involvement in Ukraine. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bipartisan critics slam John Kerry on foreign policy

Donna Cassata · April 8, 2014 7:20 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss his budget and the status of diplomatic hot spots. Lawmakers' questions focused on Russia, Ukraine, Iran and Syria. Kerry, a former chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, threatened Russia with tougher economic sanctions if it fails to back down from its chaotic involvement in Ukraine. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

John Kerry raps Israel in faltering Mideast peace

Lara Jakes · April 8, 2014 7:01 pm

US tells Iran that UN envoy pick is ‘not viable’

Washington Examiner · April 8, 2014 5:50 pm

GOP leader: La. lawmaker’s apology appropriate

Washington Examiner · April 8, 2014 4:52 pm

Energy and Environment

Russia oil talks pose new hurdle to Iran nuke pact

Bradley Klapper · April 8, 2014 4:44 pm

Secretary of State Kerry testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss his budget and the status of diplomatic hot spots around the world. Once the chairman of the committee, lawmakers' questions focused on Russia, Ukraine, Iran and Syria. Kerry said the U.S. and European allies were united and willing to impose tough new penalties on Russian energy, banking and mining if Moscow fails to honor a sovereign Ukraine. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Kerry warns Russia of tough new sanctions

Donna Cassata · April 8, 2014 4:36 pm

Kerry: US strike in Syria wouldn’t be devastating

Lara Jakes · April 8, 2014 4:33 pm

Senator critical of effort to free US contractor

Washington Examiner · April 8, 2014 3:38 pm

Kerry offers sober assessment of Iran nuke talks

Donna Cassata · April 8, 2014 3:37 pm