The Senate, in a rare bipartisan vote Tuesday night, advanced a bill that would impose harsher sanctions on Russia and buyers of Russian oil and gas than the U.S. has previously enforced and extend existing sanctions on Iran, aiming to economically squeeze the two countries amid ongoing military conflicts. The bill, named for its co-author, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), has had strong backing from members in both parties for over a year as a way to further penalize Russia over its war in Ukraine. President Trump only recently gave the green light to a version of the legislation, and requested that it include increased sanctions on Iran. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5994964-senate-advances-russia-iran-sanctions/…
Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presented the Purple Heart to six service members — four of them retired, one on active duty and one receiving it posthumously — during a ceremony in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes.
The comment comes after Fetterman indicated that he could leave the Democratic Party over its anti-Israel stance. He has repeatedly stated that he would not become a Republican, indicating that he would be an independent instead.
Interim president Dr. Wayne Frederick discusses what happened and what’s next after more than 500 incoming freshmen learned they were no longer enrolled at Howard University.
The Iran war continues, with President Trump saying the U.S. will launch retaliation strikes soon on Iran after Iran fired missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan last night. Will the U.S. attack Iran tonight? Get the latest on the war in Iran in our live breaking news coverage. The U.S. has not attacked Iran since Friday night. If the U.S. conducts new strikes on Iran tonight, it would be expected that Iran would retaliate by launching missiles and drones at surrounding countries like Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, and possibly others (for example Saudi Arabia). Earlier today a drone reportedly hit a U.S.-owned gas tanker in Egypt. In this interactive live stream, host Steve Lookner brings you the latest breaking news updates on the Iran war, and…
