- Feeling the heat from a Democratic rebellion, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is reversing course on a plan to move forward next week with a controversial Iran bill. McConnell spokesman Don Stewart confirmed Thursday that the GOP leader is pulling the bill from next week's ...
Members of Congress pushing for more pressure on Iran say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress Tuesday was helping to win over skeptical Democrats — until GOP leadership sought to approve a bill on the subject without committee participation./ The rancor over the move ...
When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) unexpectedly announced Tuesday that he would bring to the floor next week the Corker-Menendez bill providing Congress the opportunity to weigh in on any final Iran deal, he caught Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) off guard and upset the delicate ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has decided not to fast-track a bill that would allow Congress a chance to review and vote on any deal the president inks with Iran over its nuclear program. McConnell spokesman Don Stewart said Thursday that the majority leader no ...
- In the midst of an increasingly partisan battle over Iran sanctions on Capitol Hill, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) offered her own legislative response to Iran’s nuclear program. On Wednesday, Boxer and six Democratic co-sponsors introduced the Iran Congressional Oversight Act, which would ...
It would be “a disaster” if Iran obtains the capability to use nuclear weapons. - The U.S. has not been aggressive enough in stopping Iran from getting nukes. - U.S. military action is the right thing to do to keep Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. - A deal that just delays Iran’s nuclear ...
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) is among a number of Democratic cosponsors of legislation requiring congressional authorization of any U.S-Iran nuclear deal. | Win McNamee via Getty Images/ WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) infuriated Democrats on Tuesday by announcing ...
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. talks about his future and the agenda of the Democrats who …/ Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. talks about his future and the agenda of the Democrats who …/ WASHINGTON (AP) — The leader of the minority Democrats in the U.S. Senate says Congress ...
WASHINGTON—The two lead Senate Democrats on a measure giving Congress oversight over any nuclear deal with Iran balked Tuesday when Senate Republicans moved to fast-track the bill through the chamber. Sens. Robert Menendez (D., N.J.) and Tim Kaine (D., Va.), who have worked with Republicans on a ...
A bill that would give the Senate sign-off on an international agreement with Iran over its nuclear program will be on the Senate floor next week, despite objections from Democrats who want to wait for an agreement to be reached with Iran before passing the legislation./ "We think the timing is ...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber as Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), left, and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), president pro tempore of the Senate, look on, March 3, 2015. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) | Tom Williams via Getty ...
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Tuesday that he will bring a bill to the Senate floor next week that requires congressional approval of a U.S.-Iran deal aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear capability. | Win McNamee via Getty Images/ WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch ...
Sets Back Republican Efforts to Ramp Up Pressure on Obama’s Administration Negotiations/ WASHINGTON—Efforts by Republican leaders in Congress to ramp up pressure on the Obama administration’s Iran negotiations showed signs of losing momentum on Wednesday. Nearly a dozen Senate Democrats said ...
WASHINGTON — A Republican effort to quickly pass legislation allowing congressional oversight on any Iran nuclear agreement is angering Democrats. A key Democratic sponsor of the legislation, which would allow a congressional vote on any deal the United States signs with Iran to curb its nuclear ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican effort to move quickly on legislation giving Congress oversight on any Iran nuclear deal has Democrats upset. The legislation would allow a congressional vote on any deal the United States signs with Iran to curb its nuclear program. Hours after Israeli Prime ...
has refused to disclose the prosecution’s first three witnesses in advance to Assistant District Attorney Joshua Steinglass revealed the move on Thursday, in response to a request from Trump’s attorney Todd Blanche. Steinglass pointed out how much Trump posts about possible witnesses and even ...
US officials say Israel hit Iran with a missile overnight on Friday, in what appears to be a retaliatory strike after weeks of escalating tensions between the two countries./ There are competing claims about the scale of the attack on the Isfahan region and the extent of any damage, with Iranian ...
This morning warning sirens sounded across northern Israel as they do most days. The army said later that it was a false alarm. But for the people of Israel it was a reminder - if one were needed - of just how fast and how easily Iran could retaliate if it wanted to./ For north of the border in ...
An Israeli missile has struck Iran, two US officials have told the BBC's US partner CBS News. Iran's state broadcaster IRIB downplayed reports of an attack, saying Isfahan was "safe and sound". Residents from the area sent BBC Persian this footage, which shows flashes in the sky. A large ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — One woman miscarried in the restroom lobby of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her. Another woman learned that her fetus had no heartbeat at a Florida hospital, the day after a security guard turned her away from the facility. And in North Carolina, a ...
Play video Israeli missile strikes Iran from BBC News Channel/ It's nearly two hours since we first heard reports of explosions in Iran. Here's what we know so far:/ Two US officials have confirmed to the BBC's US partner CBS News that an Israeli missile has struck Iran/ We have live rolling ...
Reuters' template to be used in breaking news scenarios/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported late on Thursday, citing a U.S. official, while Iranian state media reported an explosion in the center of the country, days after Iran launched a ...
has not attended any of his children's high school or college graduation ceremonies, as of April 2024./ With one possible exception, Trump has been present at each of his children's high school and college graduations, according to contemporaneous reports and the recollections of other attendees ...
The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants. Sheetz Inc., which operates more than 700 stores in six states, discriminated against Black, Native American and multiracial job seekers by ...
Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, was out driving west of Moscow, Idaho, the night of the slayings, , and the defense plans to offer a cell phone tower and radio frequency expert to partially corroborate this account, a court document ...