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Senate Poised to Vote on Repeal of Iraq War Powers

The Senate is poised to vote Wednesday to repeal the 2002 measure that greenlighted the March 2003 invasion of Iraq, which would end more than 20 years of authorization for US presidents to use force in that country and return those war powers to Congress. The Iraq War ended years…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2023

Senate poised to vote on repeal of Iraq war powers

The Senate is preparing to vote to repeal the 2002 measure that greenlighted that March 2003 invasion of Iraq

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

McConnell opposes as Senate nears repeal of Iraq war powers

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he opposes repeal of the 2002 and 1991 authorizations of force against Iraq, arguing that that authority “bears directly on the threats we face today in Iraq and Syria from Iran-backed terrorists.”

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Garcetti's long-stalled India-envoy nomination faces Senate

The Senate is holding a make-or-break vote on the long-stalled nomination of former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to become ambassador to India

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Senate committee votes in favour of Eric Garcetti's nomination as US ambassador to India

WASHINGTON: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday voted 13-8 to advance the nomination of Eric Garcetti as US ambassador to India.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2023

Why is US repeal of Iraq war authorisation still relevant?

Congressional lawmakers are trying – again – to repeal 2002 law critics say gives too much power to the US president.

Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2023

All roads lead to Taipei

Democratic stakeholders increasingly see Taiwan as playing a key role in the global struggle between democracy and authoritarianism.

Axios · Feb 9, 2023

Doris Pryor becomes first Black judge from Indiana on Chicago-based federal appeals court: Confirmed 60-31

Doris Pryor will be only the third Black judge to serve on a court dominated by white men since the 7th Circuit held its first session on June 16, 1891.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2022

Republican Sen. Young frontrunner to hold Indiana seat

Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young is seeking a second term to his Indiana seat in Tuesday's election, employing a front-runner strategy throughout his campaign of largely ignoring Democratic challenger Thomas McDermott

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Bernie Sanders Dismayed At Teen Cannabis Interest As Nevada Accepts Marijuana Lounges And More Regulatory Updates

Nevada Begins Accepting Cannabis Consumption Lounge Applications

Benzinga · Oct 17, 2022