Kim had said that he had a “Christmas gift” for Trump if the nuclear arms negotiations between the two countries were not resumed by Dec. 31.
President Donald Trump has played down North Korea’s promised Christmas gift threat and said he expected an attractive present something like a “nice vase.”
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, who has been known as a moderate voice in the Republican party and has broken with the Trump Administration in the past, said she was "disturbed" by Mitch McConnell's coordination with the White House to set rules for the Senate impeachment trial.
President Trump tweeted support for Maine Senator Susan Collins in her bid for reelection in 2020. Collins has been a vocal critic of Trump's comments and policies, including the repeal of the ACA, but Trump believes she is critical to keep Republican control of the Senate.
US stocks closed narrowly mixed on Tuesday.
The "Phase One" deal was agreed to earlier this month.
East Asian leaders called for dialogue in face of North Korean military threats.
Trump ranted about the impeachment and the House speaker's job performance after exchanging holiday greetings with U.S. troops overseas.
Some 225.000 U.S. troops are stationed in Europe and Asia, not including the Middle East, the largest contingent in Japan.
Earlier this month, Kim Jong Un said it was up to the U.S. to choose what "Christmas gift" it gets from Pyongyang.
Hunter Biden, son of Presidential contender Joe Biden is facing multiple criminal investigations relating to “fraud, money laundering and a counterfeiting scheme” according to court documents.
Global markets fly out of holiday lethargy on Boeing CEO shakeup
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman has been accused of directing the assassination of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Former Vice President Joe Biden wrote an op-ed in a major South Carolina newspaper over the weekend touting his opposition to voter suppression.
McConnell says Senate can't move until Pelosi turns over articles of impeachment; Pelosi won't turn over articles until Senate trial rules set.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a U.S. soldier killed by a roadside explosive in Afghanistan.
John Bolton continues to criticizes his former boss on foreign policy.
Kentucky's newly-elected Democratic governor said he will continue to participate in the refugee program despite a Trump executive order that allows states to turn them away.
Democratic Alabama Senator Doug Jones is down in the polls against Jeff Sessions and other republican rivals ahead of his upcoming impeachment vote in the Senate. His seat is a top target for republicans in 2020.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen asked the Government Accounting Office to determine if the president violated the Impoundment Control Act.
These are the snacks that celebrity prisoners like Bill Cosby and R.Kelly can buy in commissary during the holidays.
U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday on word China plans to reduce tariffs on agriculture and other goods come Jan. 1.
