House Democrats to force war powers votes as Trump teases strikes on Venezuela

House Democrats to force war powers votes as Trump teases strikes on Venezuela

Washington — House Democrats plan to force votes Wednesday on two war powers resolutions amid escalating tensions with Venezuela as President Trump has warned that land strikes against the country could commence “soon.”  Mr. Trump’s threats come amid a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean…

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Africa: Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Include Tanzania, South Sudan, Nigeria and 17 African States

Africa: Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Include Tanzania, South Sudan, Nigeria and 17 African States

Nairobi — US President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed new entry restrictions on 24 nations, including Tanzania, South Sudan and Nigeria, due to security concerns. President Donald Trump announced restrictions on foreign nationals from 17 African countries, citing “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten U.S. national security and public…

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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says Trump ‘will go for it’ when there’s an ‘opportunity’ for retribution

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says Trump ‘will go for it’ when there’s an ‘opportunity’ for retribution

WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said the administration’s accusations against New York Attorney General Letitia James “might” be “retribution,” and “when there’s an opportunity” for President Donald Trump to take retribution, “he will go for it,” Vanity Fair reported in a new profile of Wiles. Vanity Fair published the two-part profile…

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