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Updated 1:11 p.m. | President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested Iran’s shootdown of an American military drone was just a mistake likely carried out by someone who is both “loose and stupid.”
“We in this body must embrace our Article 1 responsibilities to ensure we serve as an effective check on whoever that president is.”
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 20, 2019 var rcrdTwitter = 1; That came the morning after Trump declared on his latest phone call into Fox News that Americans should not “worry about a thing
Flashback: Pence condemns Maduro, announces new sanctions on Venezuelan regime [jwp-video n=”1″] Eye on Russia At least four Russia sanctions bills are notable for their potential unpredictable
[jwp-video n=”1″] Hawks circle Likewise, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell began the Senate’s day Tuesday with a floor speech on Iran.
[jwp-video n=”1″] For all the pyrotechnics about immigration, Trump’s re-election campaign is based on a strong economy and a soaring stock market.
[jwp-video n=”1″] Committee action Senate committee business will be relatively light this week, though a Tuesday morning Finance panel hearing is sure to be an exception. U.S.
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2019var rcrdTwitter = 1; He seemed more optimistic the next morning. “But we’re having a great talk with Mexico.
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[jwp-video n=”1″] Trump has repeatedly tried to cast doubt on Mueller’s findings, saying that the interference could have come from Russia, China or other countries.
[jwp-video n=”1″] IRGC is a branch of Iran’s armed forces and the Trump administration’s designation of the group as a foreign terrorist organization was the first time the United States has
[jwp-video n=”1″] Andrew Clevenger contributed to this report.
[jwp-video n=”1″] In 2020, with electability, an elusive and unknowable quality, at the top of many Democrats’ checklist, Sanders in most polls ranks below former Vice President Joe Biden, a
[jwp-video n=”1″] Joyce is a co-sponsor of the STATEs Act, which would amend drug laws so marijuana provisions no longer apply to individuals acting in compliance with state or tribal laws.
From the archives: Doing nothing is doing something — Trump, Congress and the use of force [jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Came out of nowhere’ Ahead of the scheduled all-senators briefing Tuesday, lawmakers
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrats have criticized Trump’s handling of the CFPB, starting with his appointment of Mulvaney to run it as acting director in November 2017.
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I’m glad President Trump decided to delay these tariffs,” Grassley said in a Friday statement. “As the president knows, I’m not a fan of tariffs.
“And we’ll have it all set to go on Day 1 after the election.” [Trump downplays China trade ‘squabble,’ rattles sabre at Iran] Pretty blunt stuff — even by Trump’s unprecedented standards.