Category: Congress

Senate To Vote On US President’s Powers To Wage War Without Congress’s Approval – Newsweek

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Newsweek Senate To Vote On US President's Powers To Wage War Without Congress's ApprovalNewsweekThe Senate was set to consider on Wednesday a proposal to restrict President Donald Trump from wielding extraordinary powers that have allowed the U.S. to wage wars across the globe in the name of fighting terrorism since the early 21st century.Senate votes down bipartisan push for new US war authorizationCBS News Senate reconsiders post-9/11 war approvals, but vote falls short of repealing military authorizationLos Angeles Timesall 90 news articles » us congress – Google News

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US Congress approves Trump’s aid and debt deal with Democrats – Reuters.com

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Reuters.com US Congress approves Trump's aid and debt deal with DemocratsReuters.comThe bill, approved in a 316-90 vote by the U.S. House of Representatives, had ignited criticism of Trump from some conservative members of Congress. But it was passed by the Senate on Thursday and now goes to the Republican president, who is expected …US Congress sends Trump disaster aid, debt limit increaseNasdaq US House sends Harvey aid bill to Trump – despite 4 Texans voting against itTexas TribuneTrump Bypasses Republicans to Strike Deal on Debt Limit and Harvey AidNew York TimesChannel…

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Multitude of Tasks Ahead for US Congress – Voice of America

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Voice of America Multitude of Tasks Ahead for US CongressVoice of AmericaBack from a four-week recess, Congress' long and arduous to-do list is now longer and more arduous, with hurricane relief funding and the status of nearly 800,000 young, undocumented immigrants added to a hectic legislative schedule. "The time crunch …Factbox: US Congress aims to tackle debt limit, hurricane aid, fund governmentReuters 'Dreamer' issue adds to packed US congressional agendaYahoo NewsCongress Returns to a Busy Schedule. What's on the Agenda?New York TimesUSA TODAY –Quartz –Nasdaq –Treasury Departmentall 522 news articles » us congress –…

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Is US Congress Declaring War on WikiLeaks? – The American Conservative

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The American Conservative Is US Congress Declaring War on WikiLeaks?The American ConservativeIt seems that nearly every week Congress outdoes itself in passing bills that are intended to pummel one foreign adversary or another. Russia and Iran have become particular favorites with nary a dissenting voice when new sanctions are put in place, …and more » us congress – Google News

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Pentagon notified US Congress of $593 million military sale to Nigeria – Reuters

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Pentagon notified US Congress of $ 593 million military sale to NigeriaReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon has notified the U.S. Congress of the sale to Nigeria of 12 Super Tucano A-29 planes and weapons worth $ 593 million, which the West African country wants for its fight against the militant group Boko Haram.and more » us congress – Google News

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