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House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump
The House has rejected a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action
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US House Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Thursday, narrowly defeating a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the war until hostilities are authorized by Congress.
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Senate Republicans again reject effort to halt Trump's Iran war
The Republican-led Senate has rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran
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US senators reassure Taiwan on weapons approvals in coming weeks
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The United States will likely approve pending weapons sales to Taiwan in coming weeks, a bipartisan group of senators assured Taiwanese lawmakers in a letter, urging Taipei to hasten its stalled defense spending in the face of pressure from China.
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Trump says it is important for Pope to understand Iran is a global threat
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said Pope Leo was free to say what he wanted but that it was important for him to understand that Iran could never have a nuclear weapon.
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Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon: 'Enough is enough'
By Bhargav Acharya and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the United States has barred Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, striking an unusually harsh tone with the longtime U.S. ally while stressing that any U.S. deal with Iran is not linked to the
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Analysis-The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy
By Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump's demands, but for U.S. adversaries and allies it has cast a spotlight on one of his central vulnerabilities:
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Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran, no clarity on peace deal
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Ariba Shahid WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 18 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
More than three dozen Democrats supported an effort by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block arms sales to Israel, signaling a growing discontent in the party with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the wars in Gaza and Iran
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Trump promised peace in the Middle East. In Dearborn, Michigan, it feels farther away
Dearborn, Michigan, home to the nation's largest Arab American community, is grappling with ongoing crises
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Trump doubles down in criticizing Pope Leo over Iran
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, whose war and immigration policies have been condemned by Pope Leo, reiterated his criticism of the religious leader on Tuesday night.
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US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the war until hostilities are authorized by Congress.
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