Archives for September 2022

Iran launched dozens of missile and drone strikes at Kurdish positions in northern Iraq that are believed to have killed or wounded almost 40 people. Wednesday's attack, the fifth in as many days, resulted in a sharp rebuke from U.S. officials who called it an "unjustified violation of Iraqi sovereignty and territorial integrity." … [Read more...] about Iran attacks Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq as protests spiral at home

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer boasted Wednesday that he served up Democratic unity in advancing a stopgap spending bill and insisted he didn't double-cross Sen. Joe Manchin III to do it. … [Read more...] about Schumer claims he delivered Joe Manchin 'good Democratic unity' on energy deal that crumbled

President Biden on Wednesday signed off on a $1.1 billion security assistance package to Ukraine, bringing the total U.S. commitment to $16.2 billion since the start of Russia's invasion seven months ago. … [Read more...] about Biden OKs $1.1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine

Top Republicans expressed strong concerns Wednesday to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona over reports of colleges and universities actively undermining free speech and academic freedom on their campuses. … [Read more...] about Republicans call for transparency on Education Dept. spending at colleges that restrict free speech

A GOP candidate for the Washington Legislature has acknowledged that a post he put on social media in 2020 is antisemitic. … [Read more...] about GOP candidate apologizes after antisemitic post surfaces