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Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday unveiled a proposal for sending wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine as he seeks to fend off a right-wing revolt that could put his leadership in peril. The Louisiana Republican said he plans to put four separate bills on the floor, separating aid for Israel with assistance
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to allow Idaho officials enforce a ban on gender-affirming medical care for nearly all transgender minors statewide, granting a request from state officials to narrow the scope of a lower court’s order that blocked the law from taking effect. The court’s conservative majority granted the state’s request
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Washington — Iran’s large-scale attack on Israel has turned up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote soon on a foreign aid package that also includes funding for Ukraine and Taiwan. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Monday criticized Johnson for failing to bring up a $95 billion package for a
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Washington — Justice Clarence Thomas did not attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Monday, and no reason was given for his absence. As the justices convened to hear arguments in two cases, Chief Justice John Roberts announced that Thomas would not be taking the bench but would “participate fully,” based on the briefs
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Washington — The fallout from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will land before the Supreme Court on Tuesday when the justices convene to consider the scope of a federal obstruction statute used to prosecute those who breached the building, as well as former President Donald Trump. At the crux of the
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Washington — In the aftermath of the unprecedented airstrikes by Iran against Israel, President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. will not participate in a reprisal strike on Iran, according to a senior administration official. Israel reported only minor damage to a military base after more than 300 missiles and drones
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On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator of strategic communications House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central Command Samantha Vinograd, CBS News national security contributor
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Washington — Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Sunday that the decision about when and how to bring Ukraine aid up for a vote in the House is a “speaker determination,” noting that he had plans to talk with Speaker Mike Johnson later in the day, although any aid
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Kristalina Georgieva, director of the International Monetary Fund, that aired on April 14, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re back with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva – I got it right this time, I apologize. Oil markets. have been swinging because of this
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Adm. John Kirby, White House National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, that aired on April 14, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we turn now to Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House National Security Council, John Kirby. Good morning, and welcome back. COORDINATOR FOR STRATEGIC
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