Congress

Reimposing death penalty was among President Duterte's poll promises.

The waiver would allow Mattis to bypass law on armed services personnel.

Committee threatened by Republicans to point out illicit campaign expenses in upcoming report.

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi ridicules 'drain the swamp' claims following the move.

Democrats staged a sit-in in June after Republican refused vote on gun-control bills.

The disclosures are expected to be made public as early as January 2017.

Sir Michael Fallon and Ash Carter again called for a political settlement to stop civil war.

US lawmakers insisted that the renewal was important to keep a check on Iran's behaviour.

Republican senator John McCain urges President-elect Trump to accept CIA's report on hacking.

The short-term spending bill must be approved by Friday (9 December) to avoid a government shutdown.

The revised agreement will be directly presented before the Congress for approval.

New York Senator Chuck Schumer will now serve as minority leader.

Senate Democrats have also called on the president-elect to change course and sack Bannon.

The president-elect faces a number of lawsuits, including a fraud case involving the defunct Trump University.

Construction, security and pharmaceutical companies could benefit from Trump's policies.

The newly elected US president will not face the hurdles Barack Obama dealt with.

The GOP nominee proposed capping Senate members to two terms and House members to three terms.

Republican stalwarts didn't pull any punches as they told people to vote for someone else.

The bill allows 9/11 victims and families to sue Saudi Arabia for its alleged involvement in attacks.

The bill excludes funding for residents of Flint, Michigan but did include funds to fight Zika.

Comey called on state officials to remain vigilant as 'bad players have been poking around.'

The first override of Obama's presidency may allow victims' families to sue Saudi Arabia.

If the legislation is passed it would empower hostile nations to take legal action against the US and its allies.

Representative Hank Johnson has introduced two bills that would prohibit connecting voting machines to the internet.

Girl claimed that she was involved in nine-month online relationship with Weiner.

Congressmen Ted Poe and Dana Rohrabacher introduced the bill 'Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act'.

The lifesaving injector delivers a rapid shot of epinephrine for severe allergic reactions.

Pul was the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh from February 2016 to July.

Secretary of Defence Ash Carter not to certify that Pakistan has done enough to eliminate terror groups.

Hackers infiltrated 12 agency work stations and 10 servers between 2010 and 2013