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That relationship could be tested, particularly if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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Why Trump’s vision of post-war Gaza has gained little traction
That was what former President Donald Trump recently floated for post-war Gaza — but there are reasons why the concept has yet to gain traction.
‘Lame duck’ Biden heads to UN as Trump’s possible return further clouds world affairs
Part of that message has been Biden mending fences around the world that Trump, as president, damaged.
Netanyahu defends approach to war in Gaza to GOP cheers
That included effusive praise for former President Donald Trump and harsh attacks on the tens of thousands of American antiwar activists who have taken to the streets and university campuses in recent
Cardin to take Foreign Relations gavel after Menendez charges
The imposition of Magnitsky sanctions has since been a frequent response to rights abuses around the world during the Obama, Trump and Biden presidencies.
Biden lets us all know he’s playing global power chess as he chides the checkers-playing set
As Biden pivots to a major power focus, it is worth examining how U.S. foreign policy would change — and how drastically — if former President Donald Trump wins in 2024.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators pepper State Department nominee with Iran questions
[Report on Khashoggi death splits Democrats on punishment for Saudi prince] Over the three years after its 2018 withdrawal from the accord, the Trump administration imposed tougher and tougher
Congress · 117th Congress
Report on Khashoggi death splits Democrats on punishment for Saudi prince
The Biden administration wants the help of Saudi Arabia — the largest economy in the Middle East and one with preeminent influence among Arab countries — in its strategy for dealing with Iran.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump to host Turkey’s Erdogan same day public impeachment hearings start
Engel of New York, calling on Trump to rescind Erdogan’s invitation.
Congress · 116th Congress
Iran escalations bring war powers debates back to the Capitol
A Senate briefing by the Trump administration Tuesday about the escalation in tensions with Iran appears certain to kick off another round of sparring over the president’s war powers.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump‘s latest immigration plan came with no Democratic outreach
[Trump is Twitter-bashing 2020 hopeful and NY Mayor de Blasio, that puts him in a rare group] Democrats mostly shrugged. Sen. Benjamin L.
Politics · 115th Congress
Divide Over Israel Widens in Democratic Party
In May, President Donald Trump fulfilled Israel’s dream of moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and his administration is preparing a Middle East peace plan that will almost certainly have Prime Minister
Politics · 115th Congress
Pompeo Confirms Mueller Interview
Iran Pompeo, whom Trump nominated last month to replace Rex Tillerson, pushed for a speedy confirmation vote.
Politics · 115th Congress
Tillerson Termination Adds New Priorities to Senate Calendar
Whatever the Senate might have wanted to focus on in April and May will now have to compete for time with a new priority thrust upon it by President Donald Trump.
What Happens When Corker Lays Down His Foreign Relations Gavel?
that none of those celebrity Tennesseans is likely to end up running to become a senator, much to the disappointment of Beltway insiders starved for glitzy, if harmless, political distractions in the Trump
Politics · 115th Congress
On North Korea, Some Lawmakers See Scattershot Trump Approach
But by the next day, Trump was criticizing the U.N. for failing to deal with a list of issues, including Iran and its nuclear and missile programs.
Politics · 115th Congress
Russia and Iran Sanctions Effort Hits Constitutional Snag
BY NIELS LESNIEWSKI and LINDSEY McPHERSON, CQ ROLL CALL What may be a small procedural obstacle has some senior Democrats crying foul over the House’s plans for new sanctions against Iran and Russia
Politics · 115th Congress
Senators Make Another Bid to Authorize War Against ISIS
Separately, Corker said he was under the impression that the Iran sanctions measure advanced by his committee Thursday morning would be on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s agenda for the
Pileup of Ethical Issues Gives Democrats Powerful Weapon Against Trump
Trump tweeted in January.
Senators to Trump: Stand Up to Assad, Putin
Graham said a response to the attack in Syria is the biggest test for Trump yet. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) The Florida Republican joined Sen. Benjamin L.