Patty Culhane joined Al Jazeera in 2009 and is now the correspondent at the state and defence departments. Before joining she worked as a correspondent for MSNBC covering the Bush administration. She has been a journalist for 17 years, working in Iowa, Illinois and Norfolk, Virginia where she covered the US military, travelling extensively through the Middle East covering the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
US & Canada09 Jan 2019 18:39 GMT
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers won't be getting a cheque on payday as shutdown enters its 19th day.
US & Canada15 Dec 2018 11:50 GMT
They say the arrest of the Huawei CFO in Canada has nothing to do with the US-China trade war.
US & Canada12 Dec 2018 06:59 GMT
President Trump's former lawyer will be sentenced by a New York court after he pleaded guilty to multiple crimes.
US & Canada15 Nov 2018 18:45 GMT
US Defence Secretary James Mattis visited troops near the US-Mexico border a little over two weeks after President Trump dispatched thousands of active-duty forces in anticipation of a Central American migrant caravan.
United States10 Nov 2018 12:47 GMT
On November 8, a former Marine shot at killed 12 people in a crowded bar in California, once again raising the debate over gun control.
United States09 Nov 2018 13:08 GMT
They've demanded hearings in the House to investigate the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Trump.
Middle East03 Nov 2018 10:49 GMT
Russian energy minister tells FT that Moscow will 'continue developing' its trade of Iranian oil after Monday deadline.
Middle East02 Nov 2018 10:23 GMT
A report by The Associated Press says US universities have accepted $613 million from Saudi government and private sources in the past decade.
US & Canada21 Oct 2018 08:47 GMT
The US president insists that he wants answers, but has continued to emphasize his belief that the arms deals with Saudi Arabia are extremely important to the US economy.
United States20 Oct 2018 11:14 GMT
Many US legislators are not accepting Saudi Arabia's explanation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death and are increasingly talking about sanctions - with or without the president's support.
US & Canada05 Oct 2018 11:00 GMT
Republicans are claiming the FBI report exonerates Brett Kavanaugh, while Democrats call the investigation a sham.
United States29 Sep 2018 11:51 GMT
The nation's divide is on clear display in Congress and on the streets during the historic nine hours of the Senate hearing.
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