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Democrats urge Trump to reverse mass ambassador recalls
Democratic senators warn that President Trump’s decision to recall nearly 30 career ambassadors creates a leadership vacuum, weakening US influence as rivals like China and Russia expand their reach.
Republicans just handed Democrats their most powerful healthcare weapon - opinion
Sen. Rick Scott: ‘The anti-Israel voice is not America’
US Senate to hold vote Thursday on Republican healthcare plan
Democrats troubled by video of US strike on Caribbean drug boat, Republicans defend attack
The second strike, ordered by Admiral Frank Bradley, led some lawmakers to suggest that the US may have violated the law of war.
Chuck Schumer receives emailed bomb threats, confirms everyone is safe
The bomb threats were sent to Schumer's Rochester, Binghamton, and Long Island offices, with "MAGA" in the subject line, and an email address claiming the 2020 election was "rigged."
Holocaust museums 'false propaganda' used to blackmail world - American Muslims for Palestine head
Osama Abu Irshaid says Jews have a "monopoly on the victim mentality," calling for a new "Palestinian genocide" narrative.
Lone US Republican rep. votes against releasing Epstein files as Senate weighs bill
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana) was the sole vote against the House measure requiring the release of the unclassified records on sex criminal Jefferey Epstein.
US Senate approves deal to end longest government shutdown in history, sends to House
The 60-40 vote passed with the support of nearly all of the chamber's Republicans and eight Democrats.
Senate to vote on bill to end longest ever US gov't shutdown
Senate sources told ABC that there would be “more than enough” Democrats to vote on the bipartisan measure, though most are expected to vote against the measure.
Trump seeks end of Senate filibuster as shutdown drags on, but Republicans are unmoved
"We have to get the country open. And the way we're going to do it this afternoon is to terminate the filibuster," Trump told Republican senators.
Trump withdraws State Department Middle East nominee, source says
Trump withdraws Joel Rayburn's nomination as assistant secretary of state after concerns over his role in US troop deployment discussions in Syria.
Trump nominee for Kuwait ambassador grilled at confirmation hearing, loses support on Israel views
Amer Ghalib faces tough questioning from Republicans over past anti-Israel stances at his confirmation hearing for Kuwait ambassadorship, putting his nomination at risk.
Sanders-backed Democrat who accuses Israel of 'genocide' has Nazi 'Totenkopf' tattoo
Graham Platner, a military veteran and Maine Senate candidate, faces backlash after revealing a Nazi tattoo and denying knowledge of its meaning.
Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia withdraws after rare Republican pushback over 'Nazi streak' text
Ingrassia also denounced the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in private text messages, according to a report in Politico.
