U.S. Senate & Iraq War Newsletter
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‘Deseret Voices’: Harry Reid’s legacy: Fighter or ruthless politician?
17 Jan 2026 17:09 GMT
… was eventually impeached by the U.S. Senate when the FBI was … you know, Mitt Romney and Harry Reid, under different circumstances, could have … and he goes to the White House and the DNC and … some others too, McKay, Mitch McConnell would have done what he …
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Mitch McConnell Eviscerates Trump’s Greenland Ambitions in Scathing Floor Speech: Would Be an ‘Unprecedented Act of Strategic Self-Harm’
15 Jan 2026 05:24 GMT
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered a scathing … ” for his legacy than the withdrawal from Afghanistan during President Joe … over 25 minutes on the Senate floor Wednesday (transcript available here … ’s wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.”
It is these “close ties …
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Senate Republicans block effort to limit further U.S. action in Venezuela; Witkoff announces "Phase Two" of U.S. plan for Gaza
15 Jan 2026 21:47 GMT
… Sea.
Ryan Grim says White House largely aligned behind Iran strikes … opposition from inside the White House to strikes on Iran, … would accept his leadership.”
Senate Republicans block war powers … and saved U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth’s life in Iraq, Dr. …
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Rep. Perry doesn’t expect Trump will use force, only ‘negotiation’ on Greenland
16 Jan 2026 22:14 GMT
… also voted down in the U.S. Senate.
Earlier this month, … President Barack Obama expanded operations against ISIS in Iraq and … of Congress insisted that Obama seek Congressional authorization, something … time that Obama was hesitant to give.
Obama was acting …
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Vice presidents range from powerful to forgettable but have left a mark
16 Jan 2026 17:55 GMT
… than Cheney, but Barack Obama still assigned him important responsibilities … related to the war in Iraq, infrastructure spending from the … to the position by the U.S. Senate after no one candidate … into the chambers of the U.S. Senate was to televise the …
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Rubio Won; Liberty Lost
15 Jan 2026 21:12 GMT
… made in nation building in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya after … .
After vaulting into the U.S. Senate from Florida state politics, … the policy constraints of this White House.”
Representative Darren Soto, … .
Read: The tiny White House club making major national- …
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Venezuela should stay in OPEC, Trump says
15 Jan 2026 02:01 GMT
… pressure on the Caracas government.
U.S. Senate Republicans block effort to rein … cut supply.
In recent interviews, White House aides and outside advisers told … stabilize global prices. Countries like Iraq, Nigeria and Angola have in …
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Not for Sale – the Kingdom of Denmark Stands its Ground
15 Jan 2026 16:10 GMT
… to the meeting, the White House launched an information operation designed … -NH), leaders of the Senate NATO Observer’s Group, … the Kingdom of Denmark.’ Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) stated that … alongside Danish soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. US forces …
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Ohio abortion access falls in the middle compared to other states: Capitol Letter
13 Jan 2026 15:26 GMT
… interventions after serving in the Iraq War, is now defending President … potential new generation of Senate dealmakers trying to cut … registered to lobby on Senate Bill 56 through last … the presumptive Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, has been endorsed by …
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Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela
13 Jan 2026 13:39 GMT
… rebuke of Trump – the U.S. Senate advanced a measure to final … action in Venezuela. Five Senate Republicans joined all Democratic … in deadly trouble. In Iraq, influential Vice President Dick … candidate in 2008, Barack Obama promised to devote greater attention …