Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the committee, heaped praise on Smith in his opening remarks, thanking him for appearing before the committee and for his work, despite intense criticism from the GOP and the president. “Mr. Smith, thank you for appearing before the American people. I’m glad that the committee has finally granted
Mr. Trump could offer more details Thursday on his proposed international “Board of Peace” as questions linger over its composition and scope. The president floated the concept of a Board of Peace last year, as part of a plan brokered by his administration to end the Israel-Hamas war. The board was conceived of as an
Washington — The House will take up another war powers resolution on Thursday in response to President Trump’s recent military operation in Venezuela, as Democrats continue to hammer the issue and aim to block further military action in the South American country. The vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support
Washington — The House is aiming to vote Thursday on the remaining bills to fund the government as the deadline to avoid another shutdown nears. After weeks of working through funding measures following the longest shutdown in history last year, House and Senate appropriators released the text of the final four bills earlier this week.
President Trump stepped back on Wednesday from his insistence that the United States needs to “own” Greenland to ensure U.S. national security. After talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, he dropped his threat to impose tariffs against eight of America’s closest allies and then
Mr. Trump could offer more details Thursday on his proposed international “Board of Peace” as questions linger over its composition and scope. The president floated the concept of a Board of Peace last year, as part of a plan brokered by his administration to end the Israel-Hamas war. The board was conceived of as an
Mr. Trump could offer more details Thursday on his proposed international “Board of Peace” as questions linger over its composition and scope. The president floated the concept of a Board of Peace last year, as part of a plan brokered by his administration to end the Israel-Hamas war. The board was conceived of as an