#Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations

#Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations

The Senate on Wednesday voted to repeal a pair of Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) with bipartisan support, taking a step toward closing the door on the Iraq War 20 years after it started.  Senators voted 66-30 to officially repeal the 1991 authorization for the Gulf War and the 2002 AUMF that opened…

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#Tuberville hold on military promotions splits Republicans, draws Pentagon ire

#Tuberville hold on military promotions splits Republicans, draws Pentagon ire

Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) move to block more than 160 promotions for military officers and commanders over the Pentagon’s decision to provide service members with expanded access to abortion is dividing Republicans and drawing the ire of Defense Department officials. At issue for Tuberville is the Pentagon’s recently enacted policy that covers expenses and grants…

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#Biden on Israel’s proposed judicial reforms: ‘They cannot continue down this road’

#Biden on Israel’s proposed judicial reforms: ‘They cannot continue down this road’

President Biden on Tuesday said he hopes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “walks away from” plans to pursue reforms to the country’s judiciary, which has drawn criticism from U.S. officials and sparked protests and work stoppages in Israel. “Like many strong supporters of Israel, I’m very concerned, and I’m concerned that they get this straight….

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