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US strikes took out multiple Houthi leaders: National security adviser Mike Waltz

Sunday, March 16 by ABC News

The U.S. airstrikes that bombarded Yemen on Saturday targeted and "took out" multiple leaders of the Iranian-backed Houthis, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said Sunday.Speaking on ABC's "This Week," Waltz argued to co-anchor Martha Raddatz that these latest strikes differ from the... Read More.

Democrats need to stop infighting as quickly as we can: Sen. Whitehouse

Sunday, March 16 by ABC News

Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., said Sunday that Republicans forced Democratic lawmakers to choose between supporting a continuing resolution or a government shutdown, which would have allowed them to further slash the federal government.He told ABC News' "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz that in... Read More.

Trump orders attacks against Houthis in Yemen

Saturday, March 15 by ABC News

(SANA'A, Yemen) -- President Donald Trump announced he ordered the U.S. military to launch "decisive and powerful military action" against the Houthis in Yemen."They have waged an unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American, and other, ships, aircraft, and drones," Trump posted... Read More.

Department of Education cuts expected to have huge impacts on teachers

Saturday, March 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Following the Department of Education's gutting of nearly 50% of its workforce Tuesday evening, educators have expressed deep concern -- not only for students' futures but for their own as well.Tara Kini, chief of policy and programs at the Learning Policy Institute,... Read More.

Trump targets law firm Paul Weiss, restricting government access

Saturday, March 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday suspending security clearances of Mark Pomerantz and those who work at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. The order also restricts government access to lawyers and employees at the New York-based law firm."Today,... Read More.

Judge grants temporary restraining order, halting removal of migrants under Alien Enemies Act

Saturday, March 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Hours after the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in anticipation of the president invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from deporting plaintiffs for... Read More.

With help from Democrats, Senate advances bill to avert government shutdown

Friday, March 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ten Senate Democrats provided the necessary votes to allow the House-approved government funding bill to advance on Friday afternoon, setting the government funding bill on a glide path to final passage before a deadline at the end of the day Friday.In a... Read More.

House Democratic leader Jeffries pushes back on divisions with Senate Democrats

Friday, March 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tussled with reporters Friday, pushing back against the notion that the Democratic Party is fractured as some Senate Democrats, including their leader, were on the cusp of joining Republicans to avert a government shutdown."Is it time for... Read More.

Tremendous mistake: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasts Schumer over GOP funding plan vote

Friday, March 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision to vote for the House GOP funding bill to avert a government shutdown "a tremendous mistake."She also avoided saying whether she'd primary Schumer next cycle even though it's... Read More.

Trump to make rare visit to Department of Justice following dismissal of his historic prosecutions

Friday, March 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is set to visit the Justice Department on Friday -- a move that comes as he has sought to assert control over the nation's top law-enforcement agency that brought two historic prosecutions against him, which were thwarted by his... Read More.

US strikes took out multiple Houthi leaders: National security adviser Mike Waltz

Democrats need to stop infighting as quickly as we can: Sen. Whitehouse

Trump orders attacks against Houthis in Yemen

Department of Education cuts expected to have huge impacts on teachers

Trump targets law firm Paul Weiss, restricting government access

Judge grants temporary restraining order, halting removal of migrants under Alien Enemies Act

With help from Democrats, Senate advances bill to avert government shutdown

House Democratic leader Jeffries pushes back on divisions with Senate Democrats

Tremendous mistake: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasts Schumer over GOP funding plan vote

Trump to make rare visit to Department of Justice following dismissal of his historic prosecutions

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