#GOP rift exposed as senators warn McCarthy against Iraq vote

#GOP rift exposed as senators warn McCarthy against Iraq vote

Prominent Senate Republicans are warning House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) not to hold a vote on a Senate-passed bill repealing authorization for the use of military force in Iraq without making major changes to it, laying bare the growing Republican divide over national security.   McCarthy faces a tough decision after 18 Republican senators voted…

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#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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#McCarthy brushes off Trump’s payment to Stormy Daniels as ‘personal money’

#McCarthy brushes off Trump’s payment to Stormy Daniels as ‘personal money’

McCarthy brushes off Trump’s payment to Stormy Daniels as ‘personal money’ Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday said former President Trump’s payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016 involved “personal money,” an apparent attempt to minimize the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation into the matter after Trump said he expects to be arrested this…

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