Trump: Timing of threat from Soleimani ‘doesn’t really matter’
President Donald Trump fueled controversy on Monday over his decision to kill Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani by saying “it doesn’t really matter” whether Soleimani posed an imminent threat to the United States.
U.S. Senate leader expects Iran war powers debate soon
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he expected the Senate would debate a war powers resolution soon, although he did not provide a more specific timeline.
U.S. top attorney: Killing Soleimani ‘legitimate,’ Trump had authority
President Donald Trump clearly had authority to kill Qassem Soleimani, U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Monday, adding that the White House consulted with his department before the strike on the Iranian commander.
Trump: Imminent threat from Soleimani ‘doesn’t really matter’
President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to kill Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, contending Soleimani posed an impending threat to the United States but also saying the threat “doesn’t really matter” given the military leader’s histor…
Factbox: Trump impeachment – what happens next?
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate, where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he would help acquit his fellow Republican…
Pompeo: U.S. to work with Iraqi leaders to get to ‘the right place’ on U.S. troop deployment
The United States will work with Iraqi leaders to ‘get to the right place’ on U.S. troop deployment in the country, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, following a request from Baghdad last week to prepare to pull them out.
Bloomberg wins his first congressional endorsement from Max Rose
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg won his first endorsement from a member of Congress on Monday with the backing of fellow New Yorker U.S. Representative Max Rose.
Democrat Booker gives up 2020 U.S. presidential race after unity message falls flat
U.S. Senator Cory Booker, whose relentlessly optimistic message of love and unity failed to sway Democratic voters, ended his White House campaign on Monday, saying he lacked the money to extend his bid.
Nancy Pelosi poised to send Trump impeachment charges to Senate for trial
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives is expected to formally send impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate this week, where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to help acquit his fellow Republican.
Twelve Democrats, three Republicans in U.S. presidential race
The number of Democratic presidential candidates https://tmsnrt.rs/2UhJ7WE seeking their party’s nomination to oppose Republican U.S. President Donald Trump in the November 2020 election dropped to 12 on Mondaywhen U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jerse…
