House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump
Read full article: House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with TrumpThe House has rejected a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action.
These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war
Read full article: These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast warAs Congress responds to President Donald Trumpโs attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard.
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congressโ first vote on the conflict
Read full article: Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congressโ first vote on the conflictSenate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trumpโs war against Iran.
House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trumpโs military actions
Read full article: House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trumpโs military actionsThe House has barely rejected a Democratic-backed resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela.
Trump's European threats could make it harder for future US leaders to repair ties
Read full article: Trump's European threats could make it harder for future US leaders to repair tiesJoe Biden promised Europe that "America is back" early in his presidency, aiming to mend ties after Donald Trump's tenure.
Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war
Read full article: Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long warPresident Donald Trump walked into a summit with Russiaโs Vladimir Putin pressing for a ceasefire deal and threatening โsevere consequencesโ and tough new sanctions if the Kremlin leader failed to agree to halt the fighting in Ukraine.
Trump representative Kari Lake on Voice of America's fate: 'Scrap the whole thing and start over'
Read full article: Trump representative Kari Lake on Voice of America's fate: 'Scrap the whole thing and start over'Former Arizona newscaster Kari Lake, picked by President Donald Trump to manage Voice of America and the agency overseeing it, told a congressional committee that they were rotten to the core and should be scrapped.
A US shutdown on foreign aid is hitting worldwide. Rubio adds more exemptions
Read full article: A US shutdown on foreign aid is hitting worldwide. Rubio adds more exemptionsU.S.-funded aid programs worldwide have begun firing staff and preparing to shut down their operations as an unprecedented Trump administration freeze on foreign assistance brings their work to a sudden halt.
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A day of historic impeachment, a Capitol as armed encampment
Read full article: A day of historic impeachment, a Capitol as armed encampmentBut only steps away, outside the chamber doors, there was the look of an armed encampment. The Capitol grounds were wrapped in fences, and scores of other law enforcement officers and troops kept a watchful eye. A replica of the dome that stands atop the Capitol, the Statue of Freedom, resides in the Capitolโs visitor center. The tensions were also apparent inside the House chamber. In the House chamber, there have been Capitol Police officers and civilian door monitors but no screening stations.
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A day of historic impeachment, a Capitol as armed encampment
Read full article: A day of historic impeachment, a Capitol as armed encampmentBut only steps away, outside the chamber doors, there was the look of an armed encampment. A replica of the dome that stands atop the Capitol, the Statue of Freedom, resides in the Capitolโs visitor center. But along with the signs of fear, there were also signs of gratefulness for those protecting the Capitol. The tensions were also apparent inside the House chamber. In the House chamber, there have been Capitol Police officers and civilian door monitors but no screening stations.
