US President Donald Trump on Sunday discussed Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and invited him to visit the White House early next month. Trump and Netanyahu spoke by telephone and “agreed to continue to closely consult on a range of regional issues, including addressing the threats posed by ...
The US Senate on Friday overwhelmingly voted to confirm retired Marine general James Mattis as defense secretary for President Donald Trump. Mattis’s confirmation, the first action taken by senators after Trump was sworn in, passed by a 98-1 majority. Lawmakers had first passed a special waiver allowing Mattis, who retired ...