A similar resolution previously passed the Senate, but Congress lacks two-thirds majority to overrule presidential veto. The House of Representatives passed a measure, under the 1973 War Powers…
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State Department Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire
Hizbollah was not represented in the talks in Washington, D.C. The State Department announced a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as negotiations continue for “a comprehensive peace…
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President Trump Adjusts Tariffs on Aluminum, Copper, and Steel
Following the Commerce Secretary’s recommendation, tariffs on certain aluminum and steel products were reduced from 25% to 15%. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation this week lowering the…
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HHS Partners with Nonprofit to Improve Maternal Health
HHS and Heartland Forward are expected to work together to share information and align their strategies to improve the care women receive before, during, and after pregnancy. The…
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Kenyan High Court Pauses U.S. Plan for Ebola Response Center
Secretary Rubio stated that Ebola cases would not be allowed into the United States. The White House announced a plan to set up a health facility in Kenya…
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Director of National Intelligence Resigns Due to Husband’s Diagnosis
Gabbard said she will help with the transition to a new DNI and leave office June 30. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced that she would be…
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President Trump Provides Update on White House Ballroom
He said it is his “gift to the United States of America.” President Donald Trump toured the construction area of the White House ballroom on Tuesday, providing additional…
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President Announces Pause of Plan to Attack Iran
He said that the heads of Middle Eastern countries requested a delay to allow negotiations to take place. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the military strikes…
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President Declares National Jubilee Day of Prayer
He said, “From the beginning, this has always been a country sustained and strengthened by prayer.“ President Donald Trump declared a National Jubilee of Prayer on Sunday as…
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CIA Director Leads U.S. Delegation to Cuba
Director Ratcliffe met with the Cuban interior minister and the grandson of the former leader of Cuba. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe led a U.S. delegation…
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