Sen. Elizabeth Warren, an advocate of reining in America’s military budget and commitments around the globe, has taken the first major step toward launching a widely anticipated campaign for the presidency.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Fox News Tuesday that the administration was exploring alternatives for border wall funding to avoid a government shutdown.
The U.S. Senate is poised to make a historic rebuke of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy after voting Wednesday to advance a resolution to halt American military support for Saudi Arabia’s ongoing war against Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen.
This week promises a flurry of Senate activity that could curtail U.S. arms sales to Riyadh, add new sanctions or rebuke of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for his alleged role in Jamal Khashogghi’s death.
President Donald Trump released a lengthy statement justifying the U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia by focusing on domestic economic benefits and the threat from Iran.