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“I will vote to disapprove the agreement, not because I believe war is a viable or desirable option, nor to challenge the path of diplomacy“, Schumer said in a statement posted on Medium.

“This has made evaluating the agreement a hard and deliberate endeavor, and after deep study, careful thought and considerable soul-searching, I have decided I must oppose the agreement and will vote yes on a motion of disapproval”.

The Vermont senator has been gathering momentum and enthusiasm as a progressive Democratic alternative to the seemingly unstoppable Hillary Clinton.

Obama announced on Monday that power plant owners must cut carbon dioxide emissions by 32% from 2005 levels by 2030. Contrast that to a state like West Virginia, where 95 percent of the energy comes from coal plants, and you can see how some states will have to change their...

When asked if he could support a spending bill that also funded Planned Parenthood, Senate GOP Whip John Cornyn indicated that the 2013 government shutdown over Obamacare wasn’t far from his mind. The remarks also followed a tumultuous early debate over the nuclear...

This statement from Obama is only the latest where he is making it clear that military power is off the table.

A decision is expected in September; aides had eyed Labor Day as the optimal time but don’t rule out that it could stretch later. Biden will also be involved in preparations for visits by Pope Francis and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Jon Stewart opened his penultimate Daily Show with a moment of reflection, waxing nostalgic on the multitudes of headlines he’s garnered over the years proclaiming his glorious eviscerations of issues, pundits and politicians. Alumnae of “The Daily Show”,...

Compared with some of the Republicans, he’s an old man. Jeb Bush is 62, Scott Walker is 47, and Marco Rubio is a mere 44.

With the ultimate fate of Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran hanging in the balance, radio host Rush Limbaugh is suggesting four Americans held in the Islamic Republic will be released as part of a secret agreement.

As long as he’ll be the one to say, ‘The only president to secure an agreement with Iran, period.’ No matter whatever else follows is irrelevant.

Indeed, the new rules are more likely to lead to job creation as industries shift to adopt cleaner technologies and develop renewable energy sources. In West Virginia and Kentucky, two big coal producers, it makes up more than 50% of the total, for example, while in Vermont and...

Sixteen states will have tougher carbon dioxide reduction targets than they originally planned now that President Barack Obama has presented his final plan to cut emissions from U.S. power plants.

Over the next few years, each state will have the chance to create its own plan, he said, adding: “We’ll reward the states that take action sooner.” The plan aims to reduce carbon emissions some 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. A cabinet spokesman noted that...

The White House says lawmakers who want to know about agreements between Iran and worldwide nuclear inspectors will get a chance to learn about them in classified briefings.