Virginia lawmakers face pushback from pro-gun movement
As they kick off their 2020 session, Virginia lawmakers looking to pass gun safety legislation will have to contend with a pro-gun movement that has…
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GOP rebellion breaks out on Iran as Senate inches toward impeachment
A President impeached at home and using lethal force abroad. Threats of a nuclear program in the Middle East, questions about an international…
Continue Reading Appeals court allows use of $3.6 billion in military funds for border wall
A federal appeals court allowed the administration to use a certain set of Defense Department funds for the construction of the border wall after a…
Continue Reading A look at the most significant weapons in the US military arsenal
With almost 3 million personnel, 4,800 defense sites on seven continents and an annual budget of more than $700 billion, the US military is…
Continue Reading US increases scrutiny of travelers and cargo amid Iran tension
The US government has increased scrutiny of travelers and cargo bound for the United States by making a revision to an alert system used to notify…
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Rockets land in Baghdad’s Green Zone near U.S. Embassy; no injuries reported
BAGHDAD, Iraq — The US-led coalition to fight ISIS confirmed small rockets landed near the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad on Wednesday…
Continue Reading McConnell and Trump talk impeachment at White House meeting
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Donald Trump met Wednesday at the White House and discussed the upcoming Senate impeachment…
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Ex-CIA officer, New Mexico congressional candidate questions reason for killing Iranian general
SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — President Donald Trump’s rationale for ordering the killing of a top Iranian general is reminiscent of the use of…
Continue Reading How Mike Pompeo became the most powerful official in Trump’s Cabinet
Mike Pompeo has been practically everywhere following the killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani. On the Sunday after the strike, the secretary…
Continue Reading Justice Department says deadline to ratify Equal Rights Amendment has expired
The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel is arguing that the deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment has expired, a blow to…
Continue Reading Two impeached presidents, very different responses to attacks in Iraq
A President impeached at home and using lethal force abroad. Threats of a nuclear program in the Middle East, questions about an international…
Continue Reading ‘The worst briefing I’ve had’: Senate Iran briefing gets heated
Senate Democrats — and two key GOP senators — slammed a classified briefing Wednesday on the strike that killed Iranian commander Qasem…
Continue Reading Satellite images appear to show damage from Iranian missile strikes at Iraqi base
Daylight and satellite images appear to show the aftermath of Iranian missile strikes at an Iraqi military base that houses US troops. Of 22 missiles…
Continue Reading Trump’s long war on truth undermines his pitch for Americans’ trust on Iran
President Donald Trump claimed again on Tuesday to have secret intelligence, “tremendous information,” that explains why he needed to…
Continue Reading How Congress can limit Trump’s power with the Iran conflict
Amid simmering tensions between the US and Iran, House and Senate Democrats are pushing to rein in President Donald Trump’s military action and…
Continue Reading Tulsi Gabbard says ‘no justification whatsoever’ by Trump administration for killing Soleimani
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday said the Trump administration provided “no justification whatsoever” during an intelligence briefing on…
Continue Reading Iran sent ‘multiple messages’ to US that its attacks were done
As US officials were busy assessing Iran’s missile attacks in Iraq late Tuesday, messages began arriving from Iran saying one thing:…
Continue Reading 2020 Democrats face commander-in-chief test as Iran crisis sparks foreign policy debate
Democratic presidential candidates are facing a new commander-in-chief test, as the crisis with Iran is sparking a robust foreign policy debate less…
Continue Reading 2020 Democrats face commander-in-chief test as Iran crisis sparks foreign policy debate
Democratic presidential candidates are facing a new commander-in-chief test, as the crisis with Iran is sparking a robust foreign policy debate less…
Continue Reading Top US general says Iran tried to kill US troops as some administration officials believe they purposely missed
The top US general made clear Wednesday night that he believes Iran meant to kill US troops in the ballistic missile attack on US forces in Iraq,…
Continue Reading FBI, Homeland Security warn of Iranian terror and cyber threat in new intelligence bulletin
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned of the terror threats Iran poses to the US in a joint intelligence bulletin sent to law…
Continue Reading Democratic groups set to spend millions pressuring Senate Republicans on impeachment
Democratic groups are preparing to spend millions on impeachment-focused messaging to ratchet up the pressure on Republican senators facing tough…
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President Trump says Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after missile strike aimed at U.S. troops
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond…
Continue Reading And the most admired man in America is…
Every year, Gallup asks Americans who they admire the most. In 2019, it was a tie — between two men who are about as different as can be. Both…
Continue Reading Trump’s Obama obsession drives his foreign policy
As President Donald Trump and his allies speak to the country and the world amid the fallout from the fatal strike on Iranian military leader Qasam…
Continue Reading Trump vows to impose ‘punishing’ sanctions on Iran but offers no details
President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised a further ratcheting up of economic sanctions against Iran in the wake of attacks on two Iraqi military…
Continue Reading Donald Trump takes the off-ramp in Iran confrontation (for now)
President Donald Trump decided Wednesday that taking his foot off the gas in the rapidly escalating conflict between the United States and Iran was…
Continue Reading Court pauses Summer Zervos’ defamation lawsuit against Trump, delaying deposition
A New York court on Tuesday put a hold on former “Apprentice” contestant Summer Zervos’ defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump,…
Continue Reading READ: President Trump’s address after Iran’s retaliatory attacks against Iraqi bases housing US forces
President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed the nation in the wake of Iran’s retaliatory attacks against Iraqi bases housing US troops. A…
Continue Reading READ: Pelosi’s letter to House Democrats after McConnell vows to proceed on impeachment
JANUARY 7, 2020 Dear Democratic Colleague, In December, the House upheld its constitutional duty to defend democracy For The People, honoring our…
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