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MoveOn Statement on Trump’s Illegal Strikes on Iran

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WASHINGTON – In response to President Trump launching direct strikes on Iran without Congressional authorization, MoveOn Civic Action released the following statement:  “By launching direct strikes against Iran without Congressional approval, President Trump broke the law and his campaign promises to the American people. President Trump is putting all of us in danger by starting yet another forever war. Our Congressional lawmakers have a responsibility to their constituents and our country to hold Trump accountable and end his war mongering.” ### MoveOn is a people-powered force for progress. MoveOn mobilizes…

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Biden tells Congress Syria strikes are consistent with U.S. right to self-defense – CNBC

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Biden tells Congress Syria strikes are consistent with U.S. right to self-defense  CNBC Congress reacts to US airstrikes in Syria  DefenseNews.com Biden explains justification for Syria strike in letter to congressional leadership  Axios Biden defends airstrike on Syria in letter to leaders in Congress and says US has the right to defend itself  Business Insider Congress split on US strikes in Syria on Iran-backed militia  WGN TV Chicago View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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Divided on Strikes, Democrats and Republicans Press for Clearer Syria Strategy – New York Times

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New York Times Divided on Strikes, Democrats and Republicans Press for Clearer Syria StrategyNew York TimesDemocrats, who have found precious little ground on which to agree with Mr. Trump, generally offered narrower praise, with some denouncing the strikes — conducted alongside Britain and France but without Congress's assent — as illegal. Senator Chuck …Plurality of Democrats Now Say Trump, Not Obama, Is Responsible for US Economy, Poll FindsNewsweek Plurality of Democrats Now Say Trump, Not Obama, Is Responsible …Yahoo NewsDemocrats blast Trump for not seeking congressional approval for Syria strikesNBCNews.comThe…

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Full Text: US President Trump announces strikes on Syria – Reuters

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Reuters Full Text: US President Trump announces strikes on SyriaReutersIn 2013, President Putin and his government promised the world that they would guarantee the elimination of Syria's chemical weapons. Assad's recent attack — and today's response — are the direct result of Russia's failure to keep that promise …US, Britain and France Strike Syria Over Suspected Chemical Weapons AttackNew York Times US, UK and France strike SyriaCNNSyria air strikes: US and allies attack 'chemical weapons sites'BBC NewsCBS News –RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyall 4,566 news articles » us president – Google News

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Senate strikes tax exemption for college linked to Betsy DeVos – The Guardian

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The Guardian Senate strikes tax exemption for college linked to Betsy DeVosThe GuardianIn a surprise 52-48 vote, four Republicans supported an amendment offered by Democrat Jeff Merkley to remove the exception from the legislation. The decision came after Democrats raised the issue in a contentious exchange on the Senate floor …Senate votes to block last-minute GOP tax break for conservative Michigan collegeChicago Tribune Democrats defeated piece of the GOP tax bill that appeared to only benefit a single conservative collegeBusiness InsiderDemocratic PartyLos Angeles TimesThe Atlanticall 49 news articles » us democrats…

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