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WASHINGTON (AP) — When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with congressional leaders in Washington late last year he told them privately what is now public: With U.S. weapons they could win the war against Russia, without them Russian President Vladimir Putin would be victorious. In a
By Anthony Zurcher North America correspondent 3 hours ago Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Mr Manchin centrist alternative to voters who are unhappy with both Donald Trump and Joe Biden When Joe Manchin, one of the most high-profile centrists in US politics, announced he would not be running for president on Friday, you could […]
The top Republican with oversight of foreign affairs will travel to Saudi Arabia next month to push forward a deal to establish ties with Israel and Saudi Arabia that was upended in the wake of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said he’ll be traveling to […]
WASHINGTON — In a single week, the Republican chairs of three House committees announced they would not be seeking reelection, raising questions about whether the chaos that has reigned this Congress is driving out some of the GOP’s top talent. What makes the retirements particularly noteworthy is that none of the chairs were at risk […]
Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2024. Washington CNN — The White House on Thursday confirmed that the
The White House warned Thursday that Russian forces are close to taking over the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka as Ukraine’s troops face resource shortages and U.S. aid remains on hold. “The fighting is incredibly intense in the east, particularly in a city called Avdiivka. That’s a city that we’ve talked about several times before. […]
Congresswoman Terri Sewell speaks at Black History month event in DCCongresswoman Terri Sewell speaks at Black History month event in DC U.S. Alabama Rep Terri Sewell spoke at the White House Tuesday for its Black History Month Civil Rights Descendants Event. During this first-of-its-kind convening, Rep. Sewell joined Vice President Kamala Harris, White House Director […]
Washington — The head of the House Intelligence Committee disclosed Wednesday that members of Congress had access to information about an unspecified “serious national security threat,” issuing a vague warning that prompted other lawmakers to downplay the urgency of the situation and urge the public to remain calm. The revelation from Rep. Mike Turner, an […]
(Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images) Rep. Mike Turner speaks during the House GOP news conference on December 14, 2022. Washington CNN — House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner has made information concerning a “serious national security threat” available to all members of Congress to review, the committee said on Wednesday. While Turner and the White […]
By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington 14 February 2024, 00:23 GMT Updated 7 minutes ago To play this content, please enable JavaScript, or try a different browser Video caption, Watch: Republicans cheer after Mayorkas’ impeachment The House of Representatives has narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet […]