Jared Kushner,Trump’s son-in-law and adviser, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday even as Israel faced an unprecedented political stalemate.
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Trump administration plans to sell new weapons to Saudis despite lawmakers’ objections
The new weapons sales– worth $8.1 billion – has sparked a fierce backlash from lawmakers who say it’s an ‘end-run’ around Congress.
How real is Iran threat? Democrats fear Trump administration using intel to justify conflict
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan on Tuesday briefed members of the House and Senate behind closed doors.
GOP lawmaker on Iran threat: Directive was to ‘kill and kidnap American soldiers’
An Iranian military leader told proxy militias: “We are getting ready to have a proxy war and target Americans,” a top GOP lawmaker said Friday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin calls special counsel Mueller’s inquiry ‘very objective’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed the Kremlin’s election interference as well as new friction over Iran, Venezuela and arms control.
‘We need to know why’: Lawmakers wary as Trump aides weigh military options for Venezuela
Trump administration plans range of U.S. military options in Venezuela after the country’s U.S.-backed opposition leader failed to oust the president.
Secretary of State Pompeo makes unannounced stop in Iraq amid increased tensions in region
Pompeo met with Iraq’s defense andintelligence chiefs, as well as the country’s foreign minister and several other officials.
Officials for Venezuelan President Maduro say government fighting ‘coup’ as opposition calls for uprising
Juan Guaido’s surprise move could be a make-or-break moment in the long-simmering struggle for power in Venezuela.
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi purportedly appears in video for first time in five years
Baghdadi praisedthe Sri Lanka attackers and called those deadly bombings revengefor ISIS’ defeat in Syria, according to the SITE IntelligenceGroup.
Liberal activists occupy Venezuelan embassy in Washington to oppose Trump policy
Liberal activists are bracing for a showdown with the Trump administration Thursday at an unusual location: Venezuela’s embassy.