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US, European lawmakers swipe Trump and Turkey in new Syria joint statement

Top foreign affairs lawmakers from the United States and multiple European allies on Monday condemned both President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American military forces from Syria and the Turkish invasion that followed.

By Joe Gould

4 years ago

Trump’s Syria ‘ceasefire’ could make the Middle East less safe, lawmakers say

Top congressional Democrats ― and two high-profile Republican senators ― decried the U.S.-brokered deal in which President Donald Trump agreed to drop sanctions against NATO ally Turkey if it would pause its military offensive in Syria.

By Joe Gould

4 years ago

Bipartisan House majority condemns Trump for Syria pullout

The U.S. House voted 354-60 to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops back from northern Syria.

By Joe Gould

4 years ago

Top lawmaker urges Trump against year-long continuing resolution

The Senate’s Republican lead appropriator met with President Donald Trump Friday amid fears impeachment proceedings would derail spending bills.

By Joe Gould

4 years ago

Defense spending bill hits border wall in Senate

Senate Democrats blocked Republican plans to advance an appropriations package including $693 billion in defense spending.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Trump drains US spending in Europe to pay for wall with Mexico

The White House is being criticized for a plan to move Pentagon spending meant to deter Russia to the U.S.-Mexico border wall project.

By Joe Gould, Sebastian Sprenger and Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

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