Syria talks broke down today after congressional leaders say Trump hurled insults and called Nancy Pelosi a 'third-rate politician'

Congressional Democratic leaders offered a remarkable readout of a meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying that the President called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi a "third-rate politician" in what they described as a "meltdown." ...

Trump tells Turkish President 'Don't be a tough guy. Don't be a fool!' in letter

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Trump trashes Graham over Syria troop withdrawal criticism

President Donald Trump slammed one of his key allies on Capitol Hill, Sen. Lindsey Graham, over his approach to Turkey's incursion in Syria. ...

Watch Trump criticize Graham at press conference

President Donald Trump slammed one of his key allies on Capitol Hill, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), over his handling of Turkey's incursion into Syria. ...

GOP frustration mounts during 'heated' meeting

Defense Secretary Mark Esper faced tough questions Wednesday during a meeting on Capitol Hill with Republican lawmakers who have grown frustrated with the Trump administration's policy in Syria, according to multiple people familiar with the meeting. ...

House approves resolution opposing Trump's troop withdrawal

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution opposing the Trump administration's move to withdraw US forces from Syria. The vote was 354-60 with four members voting present. ...

Mom, whose son died fighting with Kurds, reacts to Trump

Susan Shirley, whose son died fighting against ISIS alongside the Kurds, says President Donald Trump's decision to abandon the Kurds is a bad one. ...

Pompeo: Trump makes decisions and then absorbs facts

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday deflected when asked whether there was a broader strategy behind President Donald Trump's actions in the ongoing conflict in Syria, saying Trump "makes decisions and then absorbs data and facts." ...

Federal investigation of Giuliani includes counterintelligence probe

• Updates: Arraignment delayed for Giuliani associates • Analysis: Trump is scrambling to slow impeachment • On impeachment: Dems crack down on White House stonewalling ...

It's now or never for Castro, Gabbard, Klobuchar and O'Rourke

• Analysis: Joe Biden's bad news has nothing to do with the debate • Recap: 7 takeaways from last night's debate • Opinion: Who won? ...