WASHINGTON — Following administration briefing about Yemen and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Senate on Wednesday voted to advance measure that would tie President Donald Trump's hands over how he deals with Saudi Arabia.. ..…
By his colleagues anger at how the, Chris Murphy scored decisive win Wednesday his campaign to end U.S military Yemen, aided Trump administration is responding to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.. On 63-37 vote, Senate approved moving forward resolution sponsored by Murphy and Sens. ..…
Senate to hold confirmation hearings for Garland rather than wait for the results of the presidential election. Trump supported keeping the seat open until the election was resolved and released a list of prospective nominees in September 2016. . ..…
However, given their antagonism of Trump, its likely they are pleased with the results. . Incidentally, Cortez Masto’s 2016 Senate bid was endorsed and partially funded by PowerPAC+, which is headed by wealthy San Francisco lawyer Steve Phillips. ..…
Senate Foreign Relations Committee should insist that Trump administration declassify and release all memos, e-mails, notes, and other documents, including those Mr. ..…
The House of Representatives passed the envoy bill September, and it's still being reviewed by Senate Foreign Relations Committee. the role is mandated by law, Trump administration has yet to fill it... ..…
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks to the media following briefing of senators on Capitol Hill. The media was focused on the issues surrounding the murder of Kashoggi and the opportunity to create wedge issue for the Trump administration.. ..…
Senate Poised to Challenge Trump on US Role Yemen War. Senate is expected to vote where thousands of civilians have been killed and millions more face starvation and the outbreak of in what the UN has called the humanitarian crisis.. ..…
House Republicans have backed Trump's call for $5 the House Appropriations Committee approved July. But Senate bill earmarked $1.6 billion for the wall. . Republicans still control both Senate and House, Democrats will be to blame if deal on security is not struck. . ..…
While a subcommittee has approved the large figure, the Senate is considering $1.6 billion. ... But Trump has made it clear that US arms deals with the Saudis are more important to him. ..…
Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speak to DC, USA, October 2017. ..…
On 6 November, Democrats won every important statewide constitutional and US Senate contest in those states. . It is understandable that, as far as states get attention in the Trump era, the focus will be on governors. ..…
It's now more than 17 years later, years in which American commanding generals Afghanistan hailed U.S military's progress there applauded the way we had finally turned in Afghan War — only to find more Taliban fighters armed with RPGs around that very corner. ..…
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton dismissed questions on Tuesday about whether he has listened to the recording and President Donald Trump has previously said that he declined to listen to the audio. . Senate Foreign Relations chairman, Sen. Bob Corker, has suggested that the..…
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have come together rare bipartisanship to denounce the assassination, and to urge Trump administration to take action against Saudi in response.. The Republican and Democratic ranking member of Senate Foreign Relations Committee instructed White House..…
It was meant to indicate that the role of the president of United States had grown in the century from being important limited position of implementing the laws of the land as specified in Constitution and legislation to being the chief executive wielding discretionary powers over both domestic and foreign..…