Graham warns Trump Syria pullout could be 'complete and utter national...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday stepped up his criticism of President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northeastern Syria, saying it could be a “complete and utter national...
View ArticlePoll: 57 percent of Republicans approve of Trump's Syria withdrawal
More than half of Republicans agree with President Trump’s decision to pull troops out of northeastern Syria, according to a new Economist/YouGov weekly tracking poll.Of respondents who self-identified...
View ArticleUS envoy insists Syria pullout doesn't affect Iran strategy
The Trump administration’s special envoy for Iran insisted to incredulous lawmakers on Wednesday that President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria would not embolden...
View ArticleHouse passes resolution rebuking Trump over Syria pullout
The House on Wednesday approved a resolution formally rebuking President Trump over his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria.The measure passed in a 354-60 vote, with four lawmakers...
View ArticleSenate Democrat demands details of Trump call with Erdoğan
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wrote to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Wednesday demanding details of a phone call between President Trump and...
View ArticleGraham on Syria: Trump appears 'hell-bent' on repeating...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday that President Trump appears "hell-bent" on repeating former President Obama's mistakes in Iraq after Trump said Graham should focus on investigating the...
View ArticleTrump adviser lays out plans to slash national security staff
President Trump’s new national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, plans to cut staff at the National Security Council (NSC) by more than 50 positions by the start of next year.O’Brien, tapped by Trump...
View ArticleSenate confirms Trump's Air Force secretary pick
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Trump’s nominee to be the top civilian leading the Air Force.The Senate voted 85-7 to approve Barbara Barrett to be Air Force secretary.“Ms. Barrett will...
View ArticleKinzinger challenges Trump's defense chief on Syria in closed-door meeting
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) directly challenged Defense Secretary Mark Esper during a closed-door GOP meeting over President Trump’s controversial decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria, Republican...
View ArticleWar of words at the White House
President Trump poured fuel on the fire in his fight with Congress over Syria, lashing out at Democrats during a closed-door White House meeting on Wednesday and sparring publicly with Republican...
View ArticleOvernight Defense — Presented by Boeing — House passes resolution rebuking...
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View ArticleCheney unveils Turkey sanctions legislation
House Republican Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney unveiled legislation on Wednesday to place sanctions on Turkey in the wake of Ankara’s military operation targeting Kurdish forces in Syria.The...
View ArticleGOP congressman slams Trump over report that US bombed former anti-ISIS...
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) sharply criticized President Trump on Wednesday after it was reported by The Wall Street Journal that the U.S. had bombed a base formerly used by the multination U.S.-led...
View ArticleSenators fear Syria damage 'irreversible' after Esper, Milley briefing
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee leaving a closed-door briefing on Syria warned Thursday that the damage caused by a U.S. military withdrawal and subsequent Turkish invasion may be...
View ArticleGraham, Van Hollen introduce Turkey sanctions bill
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) formally introduced a bill on Thursday to slap additional sanctions on Turkey in the wake of Ankara's invasion of northern Syria.The bill,...
View ArticlePaul blocks Senate vote on House-passed Syria resolution
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) blocked an effort to bring a House-passed resolution formally breaking with President Trump’s Syria strategy up for a vote.Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) tried...
View ArticlePence announces Syria cease-fire deal with Turkey
The United States and Turkey have reached a deal to temporarily suspend Ankara’s incursion into northern Syria, Vice President Pence announced Thursday.Turkey will suspend its operations for 120 hours...
View ArticleErdoğan adviser says Trump's letter 'not taken seriously at the...
A senior adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday said President Trump’s recently released letter to the NATO ally was “not taken seriously at the time” due to the way it was...
View ArticleSenators vow to press Turkey sanctions bills despite Pence cease-fire...
Senators are vowing to move forward with sanctions legislation against Turkey despite Vice President Pence’s announcement that Ankara has agreed to a cease-fire in Syria.Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)...
View ArticleTrump praises Turkey's Erdoğan after US announces cease-fire deal
President Trump on Thursday showered Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with praise after the two sides announced a temporary cease-fire in northern Syria, with Turkey temporarily halting its...
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