Jan 09 Trump changes landscape of 2020 race with Iran turmoil By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Over the span of a few days, the yearslong focus on President Trump's performance on the economy, health care and immigration has been overtaken by an urgent debate over foreign policy and war. Continue reading
Jan 09 'Highly likely' Iran downed Ukrainian jetliner, U.S. officials say By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The crash came just a few hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack against Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops amid a confrontation with Washington. Continue reading
Jan 09 Why Trump's sanctions threat revives painful memories for Iraqis By Yasmeen Alamiri, Gretchen Frazee Thirty years after devastating sanctions were first imposed on Iraq, President Donald Trump’s threat of new sanctions is a chilling reminder for Iraqis of the pain they experienced amid policies of global economic pressure. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Trump unveils proposal that could speed up pipeline projects By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Donald Trump was set to present a proposed overhaul of the half-century old National Environmental Policy Act on Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 11:46 After missile strikes on Iraqi bases, U.S. and Iran both appear to de-escalate President Trump says Iran is “standing down” after firing missiles at Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops -- but causing no casualties. But Iran says its goal is to see U.S. forces leave the Middle East. The Carnegie Endowment for International… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 5:38 U.S. should 'drive a wedge' between Iranian regime and its people, says Rep. Gallagher For a congressional Republican’s perspective on the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, we turn to Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a former Marine who deployed twice to Iraq as a commander… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 6:15 Rep. Crow: Congressional questions about Soleimani strike 'have not been answered' For a congressional Democrat’s take on the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, we turn to Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Crow is a lawyer and former Army Ranger who deployed to both… Continue watching
Jan 08 House to vote Thursday on curbing Trump actions against Iran By Matthew Daly, Alan Fram, Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi set a House vote for Thursday on limiting President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran as Democratic criticism of the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general intensified. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Trump says Iran appears to be 'standing down' after strike President Donald Trump also said in an address Wednesday that no Americans or Iraqis were harmed in Iran's Tuesday ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 4:23 Iran says it has launched ballistic missiles at American air bases in Iraq By Nick Schifrin After trading threats with the U.S., Iran said Tuesday night it launched ballistic missiles on Iraqi facilities housing U.S. troops in retaliation for the American killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani. The attacks come after President Trump and top U.S. officials… Continue watching