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Congress demands answers from Trump about Soleimani killing

Congress demands answers from Trump about Soleimani killing

Two top Senate Democrats called on President Trump to immediately declassify the administration's reasoning for the strike on Gen. Qassem Soleimani, saying there is "no legitimate justification" for keeping the information from the public.
by The Associated Press

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Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran

Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran

President Trump insisted Sunday that Iranian cultural sites were fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing concerns within his own administration that doing so would constitute a war crime under international law.
by The Associated Press

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Deceased GOP strategist's daughter makes files public that Republicans wanted sealed

Deceased GOP strategist's daughter makes files public that Republicans wanted sealed

Republicans in North Carolina fought in court to stop computer files found on the redistricting expert's hard drives from going public. Now his daughter, Stephanie Hofeller, is sharing them online.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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In a day of turmoil, repercussions of Soleimani killing grow more widespread

In a day of turmoil, repercussions of Soleimani killing grow more widespread

Within a matter of hours, Iraq moved to expel U.S. forces; the U.S. said it would pause the fight against ISIS in Iraq; and Iran signaled it will stop abiding by limits of the 2015 nuclear deal.
by Jane Arraf and Bobby Allyn

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Small cracks have appeared in GOP unity on impeachment trial

Small cracks have appeared in GOP unity on impeachment trial

For now, Republicans are holding the line behind Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on how to proceed with an impeachment trial. But small cracks in GOP unity have appeared, with two Republican senators criticizing McConnell's pledge of “total coordination” with the White House.
by The Associated Press

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To produce citizenship data, DHS to share records with Census

To produce citizenship data, DHS to share records with Census

The Department of Homeland Security has finalized an agreement to share records that the Census Bureau says will help it produce data about the citizenship status of every person living in the United States.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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'People my age have only been alive for war': Minneapolis marchers protest military escalation in Middle East

'People my age have only been alive for war': Minneapolis marchers protest military escalation in Middle East

A coalition of anti-war groups gathered for a rally and march Saturday in Minneapolis to protest the escalation of U.S. military action in the Middle East, specifically against Iran.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Qassem Soleimani mourned by thousands in Baghdad as U.S.-Iran rancor mounts

Qassem Soleimani mourned by thousands in Baghdad as U.S.-Iran rancor mounts

As black-clad demonstrators grieved the Iranian general, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike earlier this week, Tehran and Washington waged a war of words — and others desperately urged restraint.
by Colin Dwyer

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