Congress · 119th Congress
This week: Senate tries to break the SAVE standstill
President Donald Trump and House members threatened to hold up bills if the Senate doesn’t take on what’s known as a talking filibuster.
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Congress · 119th Congress
Trump has not endorsed Venezuela regime change as Wiles stresses ‘blowing boats up’
↵↵The transactional Trump has seemed mostly interested in trying to untether Venezuela from American foes such as China, Iran and Russia.
With ‘big’ bill in rearview, Trump doesn’t have a new to-do list for Congress
as the dovish American leader and his hawkish Israeli counterpart tried to smooth over differences on the conflict in Gaza and how to handle Iran.
Trump slams Putin, touts self-made tariff deals and muses on gold leaf
But Trump’s second term has been marked by several shifting deadlines, whether it’s import fees or finding an American buyer or group of buyers for Chinese-owned TikTok or negotiations with Iran, among
Senate blocks war powers resolution in near party-line vote
The Senate on Friday evening narrowly rejected along mostly party lines an effort by Democrats to force a floor vote on a measure to restrict President Donald Trump from launching future attacks on Iran
Democrats seek Iran intel as doubts grow over strikes’ effectiveness
Tim Kaine, D-Va., that would prohibit any offensive U.S. military attacks against Iran if Congress has not issued a declaration of war or a new authorization for use of military force.
‘Israel is in charge’: Netanyahu made sure Trump’s Iran diplomacy was no picnic
Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon." Speaking before the strikes, Trump then went on to describe a fairly normal U.S.
Fate of Gaza will hang over Trump’s Middle East swing
Congressional Democrats have criticized Trump for not yet living up to his campaign promise to swiftly end the fighting in Gaza.
Rubio by declaring foreign policy ‘belongs’ to Trump
Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, that would have set up and funded an "Iranian Sanctions Enforcement Fund" to oversee and enforce U.S. sanctions on Iran and its proxies, among other proposed functions; it also never
Gut instincts guide Trump through a fast-paced second term
Asked later by the same reporter about his administration’s direct talks with Iran that are slated to begin on Sunday, Trump referred to the negotiations as the start of a "process," but added: "They can
Trump open to tariff talks but warns of locking some countries out of US market
Iran talks U.S. officials are scheduled to have talks Saturday with Iran over its nuclear program and other issues, including its support for Houthi militants in Yemen and other actions in the Middle East
Signal posts shed light on Vance’s views on military force and foreign policy
The strikes were part of what Trump administration officials since have described as an offensive to downgrade the Houthi group while also sending a message to its chief sponsor, Iran.
Fact-checking Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention
Trump has proposed keeping them. But extending the tax cuts would not just benefit Trump and other billionaires, as Harris suggested.
Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel flips script as Biden had pressed for changes in Gaza
But those same officials rushed to Israel’s defense over the weekend, helping the Israeli Defense Forces, along with Jordan and United Kingdom, intercept over 300 drones and missiles fired by Iran.
Policy · 117th Congress
10 issues to watch at the White House climate summit
Counted together, the 27-country European Union is the No. 3 source globally, followed by India, Russia, Japan, Brazil, Indonesia, Iran and Canada.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Errant Republicans must loudly hail Biden’s legitimacy
We are down to a little more than 160 hours before an unhinged and unrepentant Donald Trump leaves office.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden’s foreign policy nominees have long track records
The president-elect said the U.N. ambassador would have a seat on the Cabinet, as did the Trump administration’s first U.N. envoy, Nikki Haley.
White House · 116th Congress
US adversaries could seize on Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis to spread disinformation
However, most experts stress that a so-called “kinetic” military action involving arms — whether by Russia, China, Iran or North Korea — is unlikely.