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 Trumpās 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 Congressā first vote on the conflict
Read full article: Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congressā first vote on the conflictSenate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trumpās war against Iran.
House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trumpās military actions
Read full article: House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trumpās 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 Russiaās Vladimir Putin pressing for a ceasefire deal and threatening āsevere consequencesā 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 Capitolās 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. 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 Capitolās 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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Protecting Floridas environment back on the agenda
Read full article: Protecting Floridas environment back on the agendaTALLAHASSEE, Fla. The states Blue-Green Algae Task Force met Wednesday for the first time since October. Now the Task Force is back in business after a nine-month hiatus. Theres still a lot of work to be done and I think the task force feels that sense of urgency, rightfully so, said Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director of Audubon Florida. In the end, the task force can only make recommendations. Its then up to the Department of Environmental Protection and lawmakers to act, but Wednesdays meeting puts that ball in motion.
