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Trump company strikes Qatari golf resort deal in a sign it's not holding back from foreign business

Read full article: Trump company strikes Qatari golf resort deal in a sign it's not holding back from foreign business

The Trump family company has struck a deal for a luxury golf resort in Qatar.

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Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown

Read full article: Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown

The Senate has confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that threatens to redefine diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies.

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Trump is forcing a generational shift in GOP foreign policy. Here's how Republicans are responding

Read full article: Trump is forcing a generational shift in GOP foreign policy. Here's how Republicans are responding

Republicans in Congress have long been intent on countering America’s rivals and spreading U.S. influence abroad.

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New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and Mexico

Read full article: New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and Mexico

In a rare bipartisan move, two senators have introduced legislation in the latest attempt to fight the flow of fentanyl and its precursors into the U.S. from China, Mexico and through other borders.

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Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detention

Read full article: Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detention

Thai and Chinese officials have confirmed that a group of 40 Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade have been deported to China.

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Plane carrying Secretary of State Rubio forced to return to Washington ahead of Europe trip

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An Air Force plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, Sen. Jim Risch, to Germany for the Munich Security Conference was forced to return to Washington late Thursday after developing a mechanical issue.

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The Latest: Protesters across the US rally against Trump and the shuttering of USAID

Read full article: The Latest: Protesters across the US rally against Trump and the shuttering of USAID

U.S. aid workers around the world scrambled Wednesday to pack up households or pull children from school after the Trump administration ordered employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development off the job and out of the field, all but shutting down the organization’s six-decade mission.

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Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump's way — or his

Read full article: Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump's way — or his

Donald Trump’s second term comes with the specter of the world’s richest man serving as his political enforcer.

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Canada's top military commander calls out US senator for questioning a woman's role in combat

Read full article: Canada's top military commander calls out US senator for questioning a woman's role in combat

The first woman to command Canada’s military is calling out a U.S. senator for questioning the role of women in combat.

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Has Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdict

Read full article: Has Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdict

The Biden administration is due to deliver a first-of-its-kind verdict on whether Israel's conduct of its war in Gaza complies with international and U.S. laws.

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Senators warily allow F-16 sale to Turkey as part of NATO expansion agreement. 'A deal's a deal'

Read full article: Senators warily allow F-16 sale to Turkey as part of NATO expansion agreement. 'A deal's a deal'

U.S. senators have declined to block the sale of F-16s to Turkey.

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Planned Senate bill would counteract Mining Law ruling

Read full article: Planned Senate bill would counteract Mining Law ruling

A Nevada Democratic U.S. senator wants Congress to step in to ensure mining companies can use established mineral claims to dump waste on neighboring federal lands.

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Bipartisan group of senators condemns Iran over Amini death

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A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a resolution condemning the detention and death of Mahsa Amini.

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US: Focus new Russia sanctions on oil revenue, arms supplies

Read full article: US: Focus new Russia sanctions on oil revenue, arms supplies

U.S. sanctions going forward must focus on depriving President Vladimir Putin of the oil revenue and arms supplies he needs to press his war in Ukraine.

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Senate panel OKs NATO expansion, rushing to full Senate vote

Read full article: Senate panel OKs NATO expansion, rushing to full Senate vote

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has given easy bipartisan approval to admitting Finland and Sweden into NATO.

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Negotiator tells Congress US still trying for Iran nuke deal

Read full article: Negotiator tells Congress US still trying for Iran nuke deal

The United States’ top negotiator for Iran nuclear talks has made the case to lawmakers for sticking with Iran nuclear talks.

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Navalny's team urges more Russian sanctions to help Ukraine

Read full article: Navalny's team urges more Russian sanctions to help Ukraine

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s team has been meeting with senators on Capitol Hill.

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Biden finds no respite at home after returning from Europe

Read full article: Biden finds no respite at home after returning from Europe

President Joe Biden stirred some of the first public cracks in transatlantic unity over the invasion of Ukraine with his comments in Warsaw that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” tarnishing an otherwise successful four-day trip to Europe.

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'Slava Ukraini': Zelenskyy becomes Congress' great unifier

Read full article: 'Slava Ukraini': Zelenskyy becomes Congress' great unifier

Just two years ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was at the center of impeachment proceedings that deeply fractured Republicans and Democrats in Congress.

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US House 'staunchly, proudly' passes resolution for Ukraine

Read full article: US House 'staunchly, proudly' passes resolution for Ukraine

The House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that, in its own words, “steadfastly, staunchly, proudly and fervently” supports Ukraine.

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Live updates: Ukraine gets $34M in cryptocurrency donations

Read full article: Live updates: Ukraine gets $34M in cryptocurrency donations

A firm that tracks cryptocurrency transactions says $33.8 million in the digital currency has been donated to Ukraine’s government and non-governmental organizations there since the start of Russia’s invasion.

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State of the Union: Amid disputes, common cause for Ukraine

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As lawmakers gather for President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address, they are finding common ground in support of Ukraine.

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Biden and Europe waiting on one key sanction against Russia

Read full article: Biden and Europe waiting on one key sanction against Russia

U.S. and European officials are holding one key financial sanction against Russia in reserve.

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Senators eye resolution backing Ukraine amid Russia tension

Read full article: Senators eye resolution backing Ukraine amid Russia tension

The U.S. Senate is considering a resolution in support of Ukraine’s independence while stopping short of legislation to impose sanctions on Russia.

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Senators issue bipartisan support for Ukraine, warn Russia

Read full article: Senators issue bipartisan support for Ukraine, warn Russia

U.S. Senate leaders from both parties have issued a joint statement signaling solidarity with an independent Ukraine.

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Biden's pick to combat antisemitism finally gets hearing

Read full article: Biden's pick to combat antisemitism finally gets hearing

President Joe Biden’s pick to monitor and combat prejudice against Jews around the world finally got her day before the Senate committee that will evaluate her nomination.

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Biden discusses 'transparency' with Kenya president

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President Joe Biden and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta discussed financial transparency as the East African leader visited the White House on Thursday.

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GOP stalls pick who'd be government's highest-ranking Muslim

Read full article: GOP stalls pick who'd be government's highest-ranking Muslim

The nomination of a Pakistani-born businessman who'd be the highest-ranking Muslim in the U.S. government is in jeopardy because Senate Republicans have repeatedly blocked his confirmation.

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Blinken defense of Afghan policy clouded by al-Qaida warning

Read full article: Blinken defense of Afghan policy clouded by al-Qaida warning

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has endured a second day of harsh bipartisan criticism of the Biden administration's Afghanistan withdrawal.

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EXPLAINER: Why Ethiopia's war crisis is deepening by the day

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why Ethiopia's war crisis is deepening by the day

The United States says it's sending a special envoy to Ethiopia as the fast-moving conflict in the Tigray region has spread into neighboring regions and Ethiopia’s government calls on all able citizens to stop the resurgent Tigray forces “once and for all.”.

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US resumes funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees

Read full article: US resumes funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees

The Biden administration says it has resumed U.S. assistance to the Palestinians, including to the U.N. agency that deals with Palestinian refugees.

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US sanctions over pipeline from Russia deemed lacking by GOP

Read full article: US sanctions over pipeline from Russia deemed lacking by GOP

But the move was immediately criticized as inadequate by senior Republican lawmakers who noted the administration had not penalized any additional companies or individuals for work on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. U.S. officials have long said they fear Russia will use the pipeline as a political tool against its neighbors. However, congressional Republicans were unimpressed and denounced the administration for failing to impose any sanctions on additional targets, notably people and firms in Germany, which is a strong Nord Stream 2 proponent. “I am deeply troubled and disappointed by the State Department’s report on Nord Stream 2 activities and their decision to forgo additional sanctions on other entities involved in its construction," Risch said. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire has co-sponsored legislation opposing the pipeline with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and has been outspoken in her criticism of Nord Stream 2.

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Senate Latest: Kelly win gives Arizona 2 Democratic senators

Read full article: Senate Latest: Kelly win gives Arizona 2 Democratic senators

The former astronaut defeated Republican Sen. Martha McSally, who was appointed to the seat after McCain’s death in 2018. Daines’ first election in 2014 broke a Democratic lock on the Senate seat that had lasted more than 100 years. The six-term congressman from northern New Mexico defeated Republican Mark Ronchetti, a former television meteorologist, and Libertarian Bob Walsh. Reed cruised to victory over Waters, an investment consultant who mounted earlier unsuccessful campaigns for state Senate and U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. Warner defeated Republican challenger Daniel Gade in a low-key race in which the incumbent had a massive cash advantage.

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As Bolton speaks, Congress shrugs and points to election

Read full article: As Bolton speaks, Congress shrugs and points to election

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2019, file photo, former national security adviser John Bolton gestures while speakings at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)WASHINGTON Congress seems largely done with John Bolton. President Trump is clearly ethically unfit and intellectually unprepared to be the president of the United States. I dont have anything to say about it," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. Idaho Sen. James Risch, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told reporters that Im not doing any interviews on John Bolton."

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Senate panel advances Trump pick to head Voice of America

Read full article: Senate panel advances Trump pick to head Voice of America

WASHINGTON – A bitterly divided Senate panel voted along party lines Thursday to advance President Donald Trump’s choice to head the Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded international broadcasters that have been the subject of harsh criticism from the White House. After rejecting eight Democratic requests to postpone the move, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee sent Michael Pack’s nomination to the full Senate on a 12-10 vote. Democrats oppose the nomination of Pack, a former associate of Trump political adviser Steve Bannon, in part because of questions about his past business dealings. Recent criticism of VOA from Trump and the White House has intensified their concerns about his nomination. Yet, the uproar over Voice of America and its recent coverage of China’s handling of the pandemic overshadowed the possible legal issues.

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Burr submits final Russia report before leaving chairmanship

Read full article: Burr submits final Russia report before leaving chairmanship

WASHINGTON Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr on Friday submitted the final report in the panel's three-year Russia investigation to the intelligence community for a declassification review. The report on the panels counterintelligence findings including whether President Donald Trumps campaign coordinated with Russia marks the conclusion of its Russia probe, which it first launched in January 2017. It had been the final known investigation of Trumps 2016 campaign and Russia that was still active. Committee members have remained quiet on the panels conclusion on whether Trumps campaign coordinated with Russia. But Burr has said several times that he has seen no evidence of such collusion, a conclusion that would be in line with the House Intelligence Committees own Russia report in 2018.

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