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Standing down from today's launch to conduct additional payload checks.
Guidance abort issued just before liftoff; standing down for today.
Angela Merkel is standing down as the leader of her party.
Standing down National anthem protests are literally taking center stage now.
As we just said, he will be standing down, effective in January.
Esquivel is replacing another deputy, who is standing down on health grounds.
"In his earlier address, Trump said Iran "appears to be standing down.
"We suffered no casualties and Iran is standing down," Mr. Pence said.
But even without that upside, the case for standing down is strong.
The luxury automaker said last week that CEO Harald Krueger was standing down.
Cooper may have let that one go, but Jackson is not standing down.
He wasn't standing down, but he was purposely not escalating this particular conflict.
While everyone else is standing down, Cosima and Scott talk over a plan.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino thanked Sheikh Ahmad for standing down from the body.
Disney said the two are standing down due to growing conflicts of interest.
He also claimed Iran "appears to be standing down" after the missile attack.
"Standing down to update satellite software and triple-check everything again," the company said.
Schubert trained his men right, who rushed into the synagogue instead of standing down.
When the launch failed, the company said it was standing down for the day.
Videos and photos showed protestors blocking the paths of tanks and standing down soldiers.
They are standing down because they do not know where this all ends up.
" A senior strategist for Mr. Carson, Jason Osborne, had reiterated on Twitter: "Not standing down.
That helped send stocks higher as investors weighed the possibility of the Fed standing down.
The 150 American soldiers helping in the hunt for Mr. Kony are also standing down.
Trump said Iran appears to be "standing down" after attacking Iraqi airbases housing U.S. troops.
WE CONFIRMED EARLIER ACCORDING TO SOURCES THAT TOMORROW GOLDMAN SACHS WILL ANNOUNCE HE'S STANDING DOWN.
Even if it means standing down a bull, or refusing to get off a trolley.
Mantashe said party officials had not discussed Zuma standing down from the presidency during the summit.
He succeeds Paul Mainwaring who is standing down after nearly ten years as group finance director.
You've just been standing down there looking up my dress ever since I come out here.
He belittled Iran's attack and pointed to Iran "standing down" to suggest that his adversary capitulated.
He also said he would work to stabilize the company before standing down as chief executive.
The luxury car company announced Friday that Harald Krueger is standing down after four years as CEO.
EDT NASA and SpaceX are standing down from the expected launch of the TESS telescope on Monday.
An hour later, he announced he was standing down in a statement posted by APS on Twitter.
Prime Minister Theresa May is standing down, with her successor due to be announced on July 23.
Standing down today; standard auto-abort triggered due to out of family data during engine power check.
" This section of Trump's speech was overshadowed by his declaration that "Iran appears to be standing down.
Iran "appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned," he said.
" Prieto is quoted as being "incredulous and in disbelief" and asking, "Why the hell are we standing down?
Standing down McGuinness led Northern Ireland's government with First Minister Arlene Foster of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
On August 5th, to general surprise, HSBC declared that Mr Flint was standing down after just 18 months.
Instead of standing down, Nationwide said they would need a written letter from a veterinarian confirming Zeus' breed.
But Kabila has refused to commit to standing down, sparking protests in which dozens of people have died.
There is confusion about whether the old Tripoli government is standing down in favour of the new one.
Standing down US troops in South Korea would also necessitate a total rewrite of the region's status quo.
"Standing down to investigate," Elon Musk, founder and chief executive of Space Exploration Technologies Corp, wrote on Twitter.
Trump addressed the nation a day later, confirming that Iran was standing down and appearing to de-escalate.
Trump said Iran appeared to be "standing down" after that nation attacked the Ain al-Asad airbase overnight.
That was one of the bigger critiques with the original system, but Google's not standing down on this one.
South Korea's benchmark index fell after the minister's comments, standing down 0.18 percent at 2,060.38 points by 0155 GMT.
In every film, Jones is ultimately saved not by whip-cracking bravado but by his finally relenting and standing down.
Brexiteers demanded that he go further by standing down in Leave-voting Labour marginals which the Tories need to win.
She will host her final question and answer session in parliament before traveling to see the queen and standing down.
Tom MacArthur, a New Jersey Republican, have showed signs of standing down on SALT, others have vowed to keep fighting.
There are even suggestions that she should declare she's standing down this summer in return for more votes on Tuesday.
Dutton was responsible for asylum seeker policies until standing down this week over his role in unseating leader Malcolm Turnbull.
She will host her final question and answer session in parliament before travelling to see the queen and standing down.
"Like Prince Philip, I'm standing down from most things in August, " Evans, who served on HMS Hood, continued with the jokes.
"Standing down due to high winds; working toward next available launch opportunity," the company messaged moments after the launch window opened.
Frederick Chiluba, Zambia's first democratically elected president, was charged with stealing nearly $20083,000 of public funds after standing down in 2002.
The chief executive of regulator Ofcom, which is due to open a consultation on broadband in December, is also standing down.
But Downs added that some Kasich supporters may be dissuaded from voting at all if their chosen candidate is standing down.
Activist investor TCI demanded earlier on Wednesday that the exchange answeres a series of questions on why Rolet is standing down.
" NASA followed up with a tweet that "launch teams are standing down today to conduct additional Guidance Navigation and Control analysis.
Trump tempered days of angry rhetoric and suggested Iran was "standing down" after it fired missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq.
There was even speculation that he read the wrong speech in his live television address, or skipped over passages about standing down.
The reality show's camera crew has been standing down in the wake of Kim Kardashian's traumatic robbery in Paris earlier this week.
Defying expectations, he made no mention of standing down, saying instead he would preside over a special ZANU-PF congress next month.
"But by standing down Brexit Party candidates across the country, it's now more important than ever that Remainers use their votes wisely."
After nine terms as mayor of the town of Mountain Iron the self-described "hippie" and former school teacher is standing down.
U.S. President Donald Trump said there were no American casualties in the Iranian strikes and that Tehran appeared to be standing down.
He added that Iran "appears to be standing down" and vowed that the US would not tolerate any malign behavior by it.
Trump said Iran appeared to be standing down and that the U.S. did not want war; the president also announced new sanctions.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said Iran appeared to be "standing down" after an attack on Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops.
It remains to be seen whether Iran will go further than it has in retaliating, despite Trump saying it is standing down.
The major averages later rallied after President Donald Trump said Iran appeared to be "standing down" after the attack on Tuesday night.
In case you haven't, here's a quick re-cap: on Monday afternoon, David Cameron announced he would be standing down as Prime Minister.
LONDON (Reuters) - British government departments are standing down their planning for a no-deal Brexit with immediate effect, Sky News said on Thursday.
It will be done rotationally, with units standing down for a 24-hour period, so as to minimize the effect on operational capability.
If confirmed, his standing down would be the highest level departure at Takata in a scandal that dates back as far as 2008.
At an engagement on the day of the announcement, a guest had told Philip he was sorry to hear he was standing down.
Yancoal said it will start standing down employees, and is aiming to redeploy most workers to other underground operations owned by the company.
Hariri announced he was standing down on November 4 while in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, saying he feared his life was in danger.
They're actually just coming in to present a defense, or version of events, that they want the prosecutor to consider in standing down.
Spencer J. Cox sought to explain why Mr. Romney is so formidable that nearly every ambitious major Republican, including himself, is standing down.
Trump said Iranian missile strikes on bases in Iraq had not harmed any U.S. troops, and that Tehran appeared to be standing down.
But the president said Wednesday that Iran appeared to be standing down, an indication the two sides may seek to ease back tensions.
Mr. Trump declared on Wednesday that Iran "appears to be standing down" after days of heightened tensions since the killing of Maj. Gen.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran "appears to be standing down" after firing at least a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. targets.
There has been speculation that he read the wrong speech in his live television address on Sunday or skipped over passages about standing down.
The Crips are standing down on a possible legal fight and apologizing to the family of late rapper Nipsey Hussle, according to The Blast.
"Standing down on Zuma mission to take a closer look at data from recent fairing testing for another customer," SpaceX tweeted on Nov. 16.
Sinn Fein and the SDLP are standing down in Belfast East, to help Naomi Long of the non-sectarian (and pro-Remain) Alliance party.
They later trimmed their losses, standing down 6.4 percent at 15.44 euros at 1255 GMT, lagging the Ibex index which was off 2.6 percent.
Farage has said he does not trust the Tories enough to help by Johnson by standing down Brexit Party candidates in a snap election.
LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - John Bercow, Speaker in Britain's House of Commons, announced on Monday that he would be standing down from the role.
"Standing down today due to strong upper level winds," the company wrote on Twitter, adding that it would try again to launch on Sunday.
Trump said Wednesday that Iran "appears to be standing down," adding that the U.S. "will immediately impose additional punishing economic sanctions" on the state.
" Iran will not be browbeaten into submission — certainly not by the redoubled economic sanctions Trump announced or by taunts that it is "standing down.
Former Lafarge Chairman and Chief Executive Bertrand Collomb will also be standing down from the board at the AGM on May 8, LafargeHolcim said.
Related: Time's Up leaders say they're standing down at the Oscars red carpet Judd also shared some powerful words during her moment on stage.
Farage has been leader of UKIP for most of the past eight years, standing down briefly in 2009 and being re-elected a year later.
Saikawa on Monday said Nissan may claim damages against Ghosn, and that he would work to stabilise the company before standing down as chief executive.
He was reappointed last month but was quoted as telling the TASS news agency on Thursday he was now "examining this possibility" of standing down.
In his address responding to the Iranian missile attack, Trump said that Iran "appears to be standing down" and opted for sanctions over military action.
Speaking in Washington on Wednesday morning, Mr. Trump said that Iran was "standing down" and even suggested that he was willing to negotiate with Tehran.
"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned," Trump said in a speech, one day after the attack.
Standing down on Hong Kong There's not a whole lot that has bipartisan consensus in Washington these days, but Hong Kong is one of them.
Save for one short break he spent 20133 years at Barclays, more than six in the top job, before standing down at the end of 2010.
But even standing down for just a short amount of time could mean major delays for companies relying on SpaceX to send their satellites to orbit.
While a public enquiry has been established to probe Foster's role, it has not started sittings and the first minister has refused to contemplate standing down.
There is some speculation that it could be about the Queen, who is 91, or Prince Philip, 95, standing down from some of their public duties.
Lee Hardman, a strategist at MUFG said the Brexit Party standing down candidates could clear the way for the Conservatives to pass their Brexit withdrawal deal.
He invited congressional leaders from both sides to the White House to huddle around whether to go forward with military strikes on Iran, ultimately standing down.
First, the "Ferguson effect": In the face of negative scrutiny of their work, police officers are standing down — and as a result crime is going up.
Expectations of more political uncertainty also weakened the British currency after John Bercow, Speaker of Britain's House of Commons, announced that he would be standing down.
"  On Iran now: "Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world.
Trump said in a Wednesday address to the nation that Iran appeared to be standing down and that he hoped for a peaceful resolution with Tehran.
Trump announced Wednesday that no American or Iraqi lives were lost and that Iran appeared to be "standing down" in the wake of the missile attacks.
On Wednesday, Trump said Iran "appears to be standing down" after the airstrikes, and that he would increase "punishing" sanctions rather than take further military action.
Yields jumped after President Donald Trump said Iran "appears to be standing down" less than a day after the country attacked Iraqi bases housing U.S. forces.
Trump said in his address to the nation that Iran "appears to be standing down" after it attacked military bases in Iraq that housed US forces.
A day later from the White House, Trump said that Iran appeared "to be standing down" after firing a barrage of missiles at American targets in Iraq.
People online are really, really not happy about the pay-to-win loot box situation in the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront II. And they're not standing down.
On Facebook Live, he said he was aware of the population's dissatisfaction and discomfort, and while he would not run for re-election, he wasn't standing down.
It means building up to what's called "ejaculatory inevitability"—the orgasmic point of no return—then standing down for a minute or so before restarting the action.
More people backed her staying on as prime minister than standing down in a YouGov poll this week, a reversal of the results from a week earlier.
But Trump's assessment that Iran is now "standing down" diverged with an ominous speech Iran's supreme leader delivered earlier Wednesday morning in the holy city of Qom.
In a televised address after Iran fired missiles at the airbases in Iraq, Trump said Tehran appeared to be "standing down" following an initial spike in tensions.
SpaceX said in a Twitter post it was standing down from the Crew Dragon capsule test because of high winds and rough seas in the recovery area.
The president, in power for 20 years, announced last week that he was reversing a decision to stand for a fifth term, but stopped short of standing down.
At an engagement at St James's Palace in central London with his wife on Thursday, a guest told Philip he was sorry to hear he was standing down.
"The only buildings left standing down there right now are the fire station and a couple of the restrooms," Shasta County Fire Chief Mike Hebrard told the paper.
Trump also delivered an address Wednesday to show his attempt to de-escalate the situation, telling the nation that Iran is likely "standing down" after Tuesday's missile strikes.
"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world," Trump said on Wednesday morning.
Toward the end, the book's focus shifts to Robert Mercer, who became the co-chief executive of Renaissance with Peter Brown in 2010 before standing down in 2017.
Nigel Farage, leader of the U.K. Independence party and a key Brexit campaigner, announced he was standing down, saying his "political ambition" had been achieved with the Brexit vote.
Immediately after, SpaceX said in a tweet it was standing down for the day due to a violation of abort criteria, adding that the payload was in good health.
Virgin Australia said 8,000 of its employees will be put on leave, while casino operator Star Entertainment Group said it will be standing down 90% of its 13,000 staff.
"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world," he said in the morning briefing.
President Donald Trump said in a briefing Wednesday that Iran "appears to be standing down" after the country launched a missile attack at U.S. bases in Iraq on Tuesday.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran appeared to be "standing down" following the missile strikes, which were in retaliation to Washington's killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested Iran was "standing down" after its attack on U.S. forces in Iraq and said Washington did not necessarily have to hit back.
Trump has since announced that Iran "appears to be standing down" after an Iranian retaliatory strike resulted in no casualties, but Iran's Revolutionary Guards are publicly threatening further revenge.
Earlier in the day, the president said that Iran "appears to be standing down," adding that he would ratchet up "punishing" sanctions rather than take military action to retaliate.
"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world," he said at the White House.
Earlier Wednesday, Trump signaled a de-escalation of tensions with the country, saying at the White House that the country "appears to be standing down" following the missile strikes.
Trump on Wednesday signaled a de-escalation of tensions with the country, saying at the White House that the country "appears to be standing down" following the missile strikes.
A 'state-sponsored' doping scandal still threatens Russia's participation at the 2018 Winter Olympics, while FIFA has been dogged by corruption, leading to disgraced former president Sepp Blatter standing down.
Musharraf -- who became president after a bloodless coup in 1999 -- went into self-imposed exile in 2008 in London and later Dubai after standing down as president a year earlier.
President Trump said Wednesday that Iran appears to be "standing down" or backing away from additional attacks after the country used missiles to strike two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.
The attacks did not result in any casualties, however, and Trump said Wednesday that Iran appeared to be "standing down," suggesting both sides were backing away from further military escalation.
Stocks surged to all-time highs Thursday morning, a day after President Donald Trump said Iran appeared to be standing down after it launched missiles at U.S. targets in Iraq.
"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world," Trump said in a highly-anticipated speech.
But by making the assertion that "Iran appears to be standing down," President Trump took a gamble of his own: that he isn't goading the regime to prove him wrong.
But then President Donald Trump said that Iran appeared "to be standing down" in the Middle East and that Washington would impose sanctions on Tehran instead of another military strike.
After standing down, Eduardo said he had been looking into the matter for a long time, and that a large number of his voters were against his going to the embassy.
And even after the missile strike by Iran, their response, no American casualties, Iran is standing down, and the news reports today that we took out another terrorist leader in Yemen.
Jeff Ubben, the activist investor who built ValueAct into a $16bn hedge fund, is standing down from daily oversight of its portfolio and handing the reins to his protégé, Mason Morfit.
"It will look pretty odd if the Democratic nominee for president, who's been making a major push for drug pricing, is basically standing down [on this]," South said in an interview.
News of the new show comes as the royal family are firmly in the spotlight following announcements that Harry and his wife, Meghan, would be standing down from their royal duties.
Trump declared Wednesday that Iran appeared to be "standing down" in the wake of the missile strikes, announcing that he would impose fresh economic sanctions while backing off further military escalation.
Trump said Wednesday that Tehran "appears to be standing down" following missile strikes on Iraq airbases housing U.S. troops in retaliation to the killing of Iran's top military general, Qasem Soleimani.
The rockets were fired several hours after President Donald Trump declared that Iran appeared to be standing down from military conflict with the U.S. — remarks that sent stock indexes surging higher.
On the upside, tensions that culminated in Trump's evaluation that Iran was "standing down" after not killing any Americans in strikes at bases in Iraq did not spin out of control.
Sources told Business Insider that the necessary support for a formal challenge is not yet there, but the prime minister could be pushed into standing down in the next few weeks.
I want her to know from a very young age that we are never going to take this standing down and we're always going to fight for equality and human rights.
Trump standing down on some of his threats to China was "one of the most concerning outcomes at the G-20," said Danielle DiMartino Booth, chief executive of research firm Quill Intelligence.
Because primary voters tune in often just weeks or days before voting, Sanders victories in New Hampshire and Iowa could threaten Clinton's standing down south even if black voters stuck with her.
Andrade said in a televised address he was standing down to make way for the implementation of the new anti-corruption system, set to be promulgated by the president later on Monday.
"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world," Trump said during his address from the White House.
In a televised address delivered from the White House, Trump declared that Iran now "appears to be standing down," and confirmed the attack on the Iraqi installations resulted in no U.S. casualties.
Tensions between Iran and the U.S. simmered down after Trump said Wednesday Iran appeared to be "standing down" after firing a barrage of missiles at military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq.
TV and other news outlets cited the veteran supply-side economist as saying he was standing down as deputy chairman of the Policy Commision, and would return to New York's Columbia University.
Mugabe said in a address on state television that he acknowledged criticism against him from ZANU-PF, the military and the public, but did not comment on the possibility of standing down.
No reason was given for Tomas Zeron standing down, but the families of the students, who have been missing since September 2014, dispute the official version of events and demanded that he resign.
The departure of one of Labour's most high-profile moderates prompted fresh questions about the direction of the party under leader Jeremy Corbyn, despite Watson's insistence he was standing down for "personal" reasons.
Occasionally the traders would co-ordinate trading activity, for example through a practice called 'standing down' whereby some of the group would temporarily stop trading to avoid interfering with others, the commission said.
It appeared that Beijing was standing down from its conspiracy push earlier this week, when China's ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai dismissed the conspiracy theory as "crazy" in an interview with Axios.
Deputy Welfare Minister Javier May said on Monday he was standing down, firing off a broadside against his superior, Welfare Minister Maria Luisa Albores, whom he accused of stripping him of key responsibilities.
In his speech declaring a kind of victory over Iran on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said "Iran appears to be standing down," implying the threat America faces from the Islamic Republic is over.
"The assessment for any leader in any political environment is the scoreboard," Maimane said, adding that Zuma should consider following Britain's David Cameron in standing down following a defeat at the ballot box.
But U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there were no American casualties in the Iranian strikes on military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and that Tehran appeared to be standing down.
"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world," Trump said in an address to the nation on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran "appears to be standing down" after it fired a barrage of missiles at American targets in Iraq in retaliation for the U.S. killing of Gen.
Oil prices fell 4% Wednesday following President Donald Trump's suggestion that Iran "appears to be standing down," one day after it launched a rocket attack against military bases in Iraq housing U.S. troops.
Following Iran's missile strike on bases in Iraq housing U.S. troops, Trump claimed that the nation appeared to be "standing down" and imposed sanctions on Tehran while holding off on further military engagement.
He and his wife frequently marveled over how much time had passed since we first met, as if celebrating his perseverance in standing down a terrible disease and the enduring friendship that ensued.
President Donald Trump, uncharacteristically quiet after the attack, responded Wednesday morning with a brief address that described Iran as standing down, diminishing the likelihood of further major armed conflict, at least the immediate future.
"The fact that we have this great military and equipment ... does not mean we have to use it," Trump said in an address from the White House, noting Iran appears to be standing down.
Paddy Power reported lower revenues in the second quarter of the year, a day after the betting firm saw its shares fall nearly 5 percent amid news Chief Executive Breon Corcoran was standing down.
Ned Sharpless, the director of America's National Cancer Institute, was appointed the acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, following the surprise announcement by Scott Gottlieb that he is standing down for personal reasons.
The ailing, 82-year-old leader announced he was standing down in a statement carried by state news agency APS, shortly after the army chief of staff demanded immediate action to remove him from office.
Ardern said in an emailed statement that Minister of Customs Meka Whaitiri was temporarily standing down during an investigation into a "staffing matter", adding that neither she nor Whaitiri would comment until it was completed.
Rather than respond to Iran&aposs attack with military force, President Donald Trump, who said earlier in the day in an address to nation that Iran appeared to be "standing down," opted for tougher sanctions.
Trump said at a White House briefing on Wednesday that Iran's missile strikes overnight on military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq had not harmed any Americans and that Tehran appeared to be standing down.
" Iran responded to the attack on Soleimani Tuesday night, striking Iraqi air bases housing US troops, but in an address to the nation Wednesday morning, Trump said he believes Iran "appears to be standing down.
Prime Minister David Cameron announced he is standing down, opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn faces an open revolt by parliamentary colleagues and UKIP leader Nigel Farage, one of the most effective Brexit campaigners, said he is resigning.
Matthew Heimbach, who has a history of association with hate groups, claimed the white nationalists were defending themselves, and that the bloodshed was also on the hands of the city government and police for standing down.
Dan Boren, 42, served four terms as the U.S. representative from Oklahoma's second congressional district before standing down in 2012 and taking a job with the Chickasaw Nation, working as the tribe's president of corporate development.
Heidi Allen, a former Conservative lawmaker who joined the Liberal Democrats and is standing down at December's election, said the alliance was needed because the election is one of the most important in Britain's recent history.
The 69-year-old Wang was appointed China&aposs vice president in March, but exercises outsized influence in the historically symbolic position despite standing down from the ruling Communist Party&aposs leading body over age restrictions.
"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world," Trump said Wednesday as lawmakers in both parties breathed a sigh of relief.
"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world," Trump said, striking a somber tone in a speech at the White House.
Nixon, who is standing down this year, said there was now a process in place to head off closures of protected ATMs, and that cash and cheques were here to stay as long as people wanted them.
Bouteflika announced he was standing down in a one-sentence statement carried by state news agency APS, followed by a letter - his primary means of communication since suffering a stroke in 2013 and disappearing from public view.
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) elected a new leader in businessman-turned-deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this month, with his predecessor President Jacob Zuma standing down from the position after two five-year terms.
Earlier on Wednesday, Trump tempered days of angry rhetoric in a nationally televised speech to suggest that Iran was "standing down" after firing its ballistic missiles, raising hopes that both Washington and Tehran were defusing the crisis.
Earlier in the week, Trump signaled a de-escalation of tensions with Iran, saying that the longtime US adversary "appears to be standing down" in the wake of its retaliatory attacks against Iraqi bases housing US troops.
House Republicans passed a bill Friday that extends the life of Washington D.C.'s school voucher program, sending a message to President Barack Obama that they aren't standing down on the controversial school choice program anytime soon.
In the lead-up to the 2016 Democratic primary, Biden publicly mulled a run before standing down, citing his still-fresh grief from the death of his son Beau as a reason he did not mount a bid.
Polls here show a rosier picture than in the 39th, but one of the Democrats standing down for the good of the party would certainly help people who want the party to retake Congress sleep easier at night.
The Premier League said it would not try to second guess all the implications of Brexit until the dust settled on a seismic day for Britain on which Prime Minister David Cameron announced he would be standing down.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley, the biggest U.S. brokerage by head count, told brokers Tuesday that it is standing down from the expensive recruitment wars, following similar steps taken earlier this month by competitor Bank of America (BAC.
"I love standing down here alone to enjoy this," continued Mr. Feuerle, a German art collector whose private museum was one of the more distinctive attractions of the sixth annual Berlin Art Week, which closed on Sept. 28.
Trump said in a Wednesday morning address to the nation that Iran "appears to be standing down" following weeks of escalating tensions that included an assault on the U.S. Embassy in Iraq by militia forces backed by Tehran.
Oil prices sank on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Iran "appears to be standing down" in the Middle East and that Washington would impose sanctions on Tehran instead of another military strike as feared by some investors.
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit record highs after President Donald Trump claimed a victory lap, declaring that Iran "appears to be standing down" after Tehran's initial threats of "severe revenge" for the killing of Iranian Gen.
Trump, speaking from the White House on Wednesday morning, appeared to take a victory lap, characterizing Iran as "standing down" and noting that no Americans were killed by the missile attack against Iraqi bases that house U.S. personnel.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday dialled back on days of threatening commentary and said Iran was "standing down" after the missile attacks that left no casualties, with Tehran say the strikes "concluded" its response to the Soleimani killing.
The resignation of Clare Curran, the standing down of another minister last month while a staffing matter was investigated, and a sharp fall in business confidence have raised questions about the effectiveness of the center-left coalition government.
A handful of Conservative MPs are also considering following the example of Guto Bebb, an anti-Brexit Tory MP who announced last week he was standing down at the next election, freeing him to vote against the Conservative whip.
U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Iran was "standing down" after it fired missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq had helped give Asia its best day in weeks and saw Europe's STOXX index reclaim its all-time high record.
Guto Bebb, who is standing down at the next election and opposes no deal, became the first Conservative MP to indicate on Thursday that he would be willing to vote against Johnson and support Corbyn as a temporary prime minister.
The pound rallied as much as 3.83% versus the dollar on Monday after Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said he did not want anti-Brexit parties to win, so was standing down candidates in seats won by the Conservatives in 2017.
The PM unexpectedly announced he was standing down in a televised appearance from Riyadh earlier this month, sparking claims from his own government that he was being held hostage, part of the increasing regional tensions between the Kingdom and Iran.
I was hopeful that the total eclipse of the sun, when the star that brings life to our planet was briefly blocked in a swath of totality from Oregon to South Carolina, would be a moment of shared standing down.
Democrats' strategy should become clearer on Wednesday, when both the House and Senate will receive all-member briefings on the Iran situation from Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE, Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE, CIA Director Gina HaspelGina Cheri HaspelThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump says Iran 'standing down' after missile strike Trump puts US exit from Iraq on hold amid fallout of Soleimani killing The Hill's Morning Report - Worries about war in world capitals, Congress MORE and Gen.
Congress gets briefed: Later Wednesday, Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE, Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE, CIA Director Gina HaspelGina Cheri HaspelThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump says Iran 'standing down' after missile strike Trump puts US exit from Iraq on hold amid fallout of Soleimani killing The Hill's Morning Report - Worries about war in world capitals, Congress MORE and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen.
Marechal-Le Pen, who is one of only two National Front lawmakers in the lower house of parliament and one of the most popular figures in the party, said in a letter to the newspaper that she was standing down for personal reasons.
Gove's decision on Thursday to throw his hat in the ring to replace David Cameron, who is standing down after Britons voted to leave the European Union last week, upturned British politics after he had previously said he would back Boris Johnson.
Despite detonating double political explosions in Washington, the two senators, who are both standing down after next year's mid-term elections, failed to breach the dam holding back fulminating establishment anger at Trump, who retains rock solid support from his GOP base voters.
"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world," Trump said in a measured speech that was a marked departure from days of angry, off-the-cuff statements.
The rally comes after days of escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, which appeared to ease on Wednesday after Trump announced that Tehran was "standing down" following its missile strike on air bases in Iraq housing U.S. and coalition forces on Tuesday.
Trump said Wednesday that "Iran appears to be standing down," a measured response that followed a series of back-channel messages from Iran to the US indicating there would be no retaliation past the missile strikes, a person familiar with the matter said.
On Thursday, the House passed a measure that would limit Trump's military powers against Iran, which is positive news for those into world peace, even if it is mostly symbolic, and both sides seem to be standing down for the time being.
This is because instead of proposing a straightforward boycott, Mr Odinga seems to be hoping that by standing down he will force the courts to halt the election altogether and order a new one in the future after the parties have nominated new candidates.
LONDON (Reuters) - David Meller, one of the organisers of a men-only charity gala in London last week where women were sexually harassed according to a report in the Financial Times, is standing down as a non-executive board member at the ministry of education.
In response to the Iranian attack, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it appeared the Islamic Republic "appeared to be standing down," but three US officials told CNN that the US currently assess that Iranian proxy forces in the region are still a threat.
The 73-year-old said on Saturday he was standing down, departing at a crucial time for WPP which has seen its share price fall 30 percent this year due to lower client spending, contract losses and a growing threat from Google and Facebook.
The 213-year-old Mr Key, who said he was standing down for the sake of his family, announced that he will back Bill English, the deputy prime minister and finance minister, when the MPs from his centre-right National Party pick a new leader next week.
With less than half the power on Puerto Rico restored two months after a deadly hurricane hit the island, the company hired to help bring back the electricity is "standing down," it said, because it is owed tens of millions of dollars for weeks of work.
""We suffered no casualties, all of our soldiers are safe, and only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases," Trump said, adding that "Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world.
" Trump has sought to de-escalate the heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran in the aftermath of the violence, declaring in a televised address Wednesday that Iran "appears to be standing down" and that the U.S. "is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it.
In the House of Commons last week, May repeated Kellyanne Conway's expression "alternative facts," while her opposite number, Jeremy Corbyn, used a Trump favorite "fake news" in an interview with the BBC -- the national broadcaster -- rejecting reports that he was considering standing down as leader of the Labour Party.
Kobani did not reference the oil facilities but told The New York Times that he had ordered a resumption of anti-ISIS operations in the Deir Al Zor and Abu Kamal areas of Syria after standing down such operations during the first days of the Turkish invasion of Syria.
Kim Jong Un, the country's chairman of the Korean Workers Party and the Central Military Commission, has been busy of late, standing down the two weapons systems that have unnerved the United States, South Korea and other countries for decades and walking away from other previously non-negotiable demands.
In televised remarks delivered from the Grand Foyer, Trump declared that "Iran appears to be standing down," and largely sought to reassure Americans that the U.S. was not on the brink of war following the assault on the Iraqi installations, which the president confirmed resulted in no U.S. casualties.
"   During a brief White House statement that produced sighs of relief in global capitals and on Wall Street, Trump announced that Iran's ballistic missile strikes against two U.S. bases located inside Iraq resulted in little damage and no American or Iraqi casualties and ended with Iran "standing down.
Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama Former Bush official blasts Buttigieg: 'He is not ready' The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation MORE (D-Ill.) for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008.
Trump administration officials, including Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE and Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE, are slated to brief members of the House and Senate about Iran on Wednesday.
Expected to be questioned Wednesday afternoon: Esper, Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley and CIA Director Gina HaspelGina Cheri HaspelThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump says Iran 'standing down' after missile strike Trump puts US exit from Iraq on hold amid fallout of Soleimani killing The Hill's Morning Report - Worries about war in world capitals, Congress MORE (Politico).
"There were things like that which were controversial for him, but that didn't stop her from being there, from her going down to New Orleans 26 times after the storm and working on behalf of the administration, even when the administration wasn't necessarily in good standing down there," McBride said.
The vote on the House resolution came after the President had signaled a de-escalation of tensions with Iran, saying that "Iran appears to be standing down" in the wake of its retaliatory attacks against Iraqi bases housing US troops, which came after a US airstrike killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani.
Bob MenendezRobert (Bob) MenendezOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike Schumer: Senate must vote on resolution limiting Trump on Iran MORE (D-N.
Seth MoultonSeth MoultonOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Congress reacts to US assassination of Iranian general Key moments in the 2020 Democratic presidential race so far MORE (D-Mass.) and Sen.
Mac ThornberryWilliam (Mac) McClellan ThornberryRepublicans eye top spot on Natural Resources panel Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE (R-Texas), is retiring.
In addition, Nigel Farage, leader of the U.K. Independence party, announced he was standing down, saying his "political ambition" had been achieved when the U.K. voted to leave the EU. Referendum uncertainty knocked Markit's construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the U.K. to 46.0 in June, the lowest level in seven years.
Second, the reason that the Russians and Americans have even agreed to a possible de-escalation of tensions isn't because Moscow and Tehran have seen the wisdom of standing down, but largely because in recent months Russia and Iran have consolidated support for the regime and extended Assad's gains on the battlefield.
In Europe, it was clear that the factories would have to go silent; the massive robots that weld vehicle frames standing down, the intricate moving assembly lines moving no more, the anxious workforces sent home as the coronavirus pandemic ripped through the continent, sickening tens of thousands in Italy, Germany, and France.
Robert MenendezRobert (Bob) MenendezMedia's selective outrage exposed in McSally-Raju kerfuffle Dem senators say Iran threat to embassies not mentioned in intelligence briefing Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE (D-N.
Y.) and Bob MenendezRobert (Bob) MenendezOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike Schumer: Senate must vote on resolution limiting Trump on Iran MORE (D-N.
Bob MenendezRobert (Bob) MenendezDem senators say Iran threat to embassies not mentioned in intelligence briefing Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE (D-N.J.). Sen.
Sen. Bob MenendezRobert (Bob) MenendezDem senators say Iran threat to embassies not mentioned in intelligence briefing Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE (N.
Chris Van HollenChristopher (Chris) Van HollenSenators introduce resolution warning that Congress has not authorized Iran war Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE (D-Md.).
Bolton, Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE and Secretary of Defense Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE tried but failed to convince Trump in a previously undisclosed Oval Office meeting that releasing the aid was in America's national security interest.
A quartet of top administration officials, including Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE and Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE, are scheduled to brief the House and Senate on Iran separately on Wednesday.
The dutiful compliance of the police—first chasing after Facebook property that Facebook employees left around the community as litter, then standing down when told by Facebook that the culprit was part of a special, protected class—is a minor instantiation of a broader issue: Just how intertwined Facebook and local police have become.
Amber Rudd, a leading Conservative moderate, stood down as Work & Pensions Secretary in September and resigned the party whip, in the same week as Jo Johnson, the prime minister's own brother, said he would be resigning as a minister and standing down at the next election, having previously voiced opposition to a hard Brexit.
Seth MoultonSeth MoultonOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Congress reacts to US assassination of Iranian general Key moments in the 2020 Democratic presidential race so far MORE (D-Mass.), himself an Iraq War veteran.
The rockets were fired several hours after Trump declared that Iran appeared to be standing down from military conflict with the U.S. (CNBC) A Ukrainian International Airlines plane that crashed shortly after leaving Tehran on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board, was reportedly on fire before impact, according to Iran's civil aviation authority.
PIRRO: Okay, and now, when the police are standing down in some cases, that&aposs neutralizing not just the critics, but it allows the left to go forward with illegal activity and also, the whole idea of shutting down free speech, vandalizing the property of anyone on the right, assaulting, creating a crowd as Maxine Waters calls it.
Chris Van HollenChristopher (Chris) Van HollenSenators introduce resolution warning that Congress has not authorized Iran war Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE (D-Md.) will appear on Fox.
Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike Democratic senators growing impatient with Pelosi on impeachment MORE (D-Conn.) told The Washington Post he believes it's time.
Jim RischJames (Jim) Elroy RischSenate vote on Trump's new NAFTA held up by committee review Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE (R-Idaho), chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee.
Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama Former Bush official blasts Buttigieg: 'He is not ready' The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation MORE for president in 85033 and was elected governor of Rhode Island as an independent in 2010.
Stocks moved even higher later Wednesday, with the S&P 500 powering to a new all-time high and West Texas Intermediate oil futures breaking below $60 per barrel, after President Donald Trump defused some of the concerns by saying Iran "appears to be standing down" and that he doesn't want to have to use military force.
Trump authorized Soleimani's killing 7 months ago, with conditions Iran protests: Crowds in Tehran refuse to walk on U.S. and Israeli flags Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down,' vows new sanctions Hours after the ballistic missile launch in Iraq, Iran's military unintentionally shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet that had taken off from Tehran's airport.
Trump, Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE and Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE should be signaling their counterparts that we do not seek a conflict or escalation but will not tolerate attacks on our forces or partners and will respond.
Leaders also walked rank-and-file Democrats through what type of questions they want to ask Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE, Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE and other top Trump administration officials at this afternoon's classified briefing on Iran.
On Friday a member of Xenophon's eponymous party in the lower house of parliament, Rebekha Sharkie, became the latest crossbencher to withdraw her support for the government on matters of confidence and supply, telling Fairfax Media the prime minister was showing "disrespect to the Australian community" by not standing down the ministers referred to the High Court from their cabinet positions.
President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 2020 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE said on Wednesday that Iran "appears to be standing down" after Tehran launched missiles at Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops.
That assault prompted Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE to announce the immediate deployment of 750 U.S. troops to the region.
He deferred to Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE, who said that it was a mistake.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE pushed back on these characterizations Friday in a CNN interview.
" Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE said in television appearances Friday morning that the move "saved American lives.
Mark Milley and CIA Director Gina HaspelGina Cheri HaspelThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump says Iran 'standing down' after missile strike Trump puts US exit from Iraq on hold amid fallout of Soleimani killing The Hill's Morning Report - Worries about war in world capitals, Congress MORE are scheduled to brief lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday about the Soleimani strike.
Trump also used his remarks to criticize his predecessor, Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama Former Bush official blasts Buttigieg: 'He is not ready' The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation MORE, for negotiating a "foolish" deal aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions.
President TrumpDonald John TrumpDem lawmaker says Nunes threatened to sue him over criticism Parnas: U.S. ambassador to Ukraine removed to clear path for investigations into Bidens Five takeaways from Parnas's Maddow interview MORE in a speech Wednesday said that Iran seems to be standing down in the crisis after firing missiles at U.S. targets in Iraq, that ended up not causing any casualties.
Pelosi spoke with Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE on Thursday night to get more information after the airstrike.
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers House to vote Thursday on war powers resolution after Iran attacks Hoyer: War powers vote coming 'sooner rather than later' MORE (D-Mich.), a former CIA and Department of Defense analyst specializing in Shia militias.
On the right runs a series of pictures, videos and artifacts designed to shock viewers into clubsterbomb memories–the remnants of a Google bus retrofitted and weaponized into a battering ram, that famous photo of the National Guard standing down at one of the many early BLM standoffs (everyone remembers the photo, never the standoff), a yellowing final print edition of the Washington Post.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE claimed Friday in interviews on CNN and Fox News that Soleimani posed an "imminent" threat.
Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE denied Monday that U.S. troops would withdraw from Iraq after a letter circulated online suggested otherwise. Gen.
As Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama Former Bush official blasts Buttigieg: 'He is not ready' The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation MORE's vice president, he was instrumental in a major expansion of national health care under the Affordable Care Act and pushing President Obama to support gay marriage.
Their offensive included a concerted attempt to influence the Trump administration by soliciting industry contributions to the president's reelection campaign and hosting a fundraiser with Vice President Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PencePence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Trump takes off-ramp in Iran crisis The Hill's 6900:2628 Report: Trump says Iran 'standing down' after missile strike MORE in Tennessee.
Sen. Chris Van HollenChristopher (Chris) Van HollenSenators introduce resolution warning that Congress has not authorized Iran war Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE (D-Md.) expressed skepticism Sunday about purported U.S. intelligence indicating Iranian Gen.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE said Sunday there may be "a little noise" from Iran over the death of Gen.
Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike Democratic senators growing impatient with Pelosi on impeachment MORE (D-Conn.) told The Washington Post on Tuesday that the time has come for Pelosi to act.
U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE, have suggested that American intelligence learned that Soleimani posed an imminent threat.
Presidents George W. Bush and Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama Former Bush official blasts Buttigieg: 'He is not ready' The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation MORE continued to provide Liberians residing in the United States with humanitarian relief from removal as country conditions remained precarious.
President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 2020 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE on Wednesday said Iran "appears to be standing down" in an address to the nation following missile attacks on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. military personnel.
Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE was forced to deny Monday that the U.S. was withdrawing from Iraq after a letter suggested otherwise.
Trump along with Esper and Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE on Tuesday all addressed the strike on Soleimani on Tuesday.
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers House to vote Thursday on war powers resolution after Iran attacks Hoyer: War powers vote coming 'sooner rather than later' MORE (D-Mich.), a former CIA analyst who served three tours in Iraq and represents a competitive district.
The Washington Post: Iran and its proxies may be planning fresh attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq, according to Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE.
Asked Tuesday for specifics about the supposed imminent threat, Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE spoke about past events.
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers House to vote Thursday on war powers resolution after Iran attacks Hoyer: War powers vote coming 'sooner rather than later' MORE (D-Mich.), a former CIA analyst and Shia militia expert who served three tours in Iraq.
Jon TesterJonathan (Jon) TesterPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democratic senators growing impatient with Pelosi on impeachment MORE (D-Mont.), who won reelection in 2018 in a pro-Trump state, said he's ready to get the trial started.
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers House to vote Thursday on war powers resolution after Iran attacks Hoyer: War powers vote coming 'sooner rather than later' MORE (D-Mich.), a former CIA and Department of Defense analyst specializing in Shia militias.  Sen.
Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE on Monday denied that U.S. troops would withdraw from Iraq after a letter circulated online suggested otherwise.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE said on Sunday that the U.S. is targeting "actual decision-makers" in Iran rather than Tehran's proxy forces.
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers House to vote Thursday on war powers resolution after Iran attacks Hoyer: War powers vote coming 'sooner rather than later' MORE (D-Mich.), comes in response to Trump's decision last week to greenlight a drone strike in Baghdad that killed Iranian Gen.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE is limiting U.S. diplomats' contact with Iranian opposition groups, according to a cable sent to all U.S. diplomatic outposts Tuesday.
Y.) invited Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE to testify before his panel next week about last week's airstrike that killed a top Iranian general.
The "weak answers on imminent danger" refers to claims by Trump and Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE that the U.S. killed Iranian Gen.
President Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama Former Bush official blasts Buttigieg: 'He is not ready' The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation MORE was determined to carry out that agreement, although he might have pressured then-Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to extend a U.S. presence in the country.
Roy BluntRoy Dean BluntPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE (Mo.), the No. 4 Republican in the chamber, told reporters shortly before the recess that he did not anticipate a motion to dismiss.
" Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE defended the administration's decision to kill Soleimani, saying Friday that there had been "imminent threats to American lives.
EST: Vice President Pence and Karen PenceKaren Sue PenceThe Hill's 22020:30 Report: Trump says Iran 'standing down' after missile strike The Hill's Morning Report - Iran strikes US bases in Iraq; Trump to speak today The Hill's 12:30 Report — Presented by UANI — Judiciary Democrats approve articles of impeachment setting up House vote next week MORE participate in a reception for the prime minister of Greece and his wife.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE, asked about a French official saying the world is less safe due to the rise in tensions, was dismissive.
Senate Rules Committee Chairman Roy BluntRoy Dean BluntPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE (R-Mo.) said Trump's legal team will be given a few days of notice before the trial starts.
Tester said it's "unfortunate" that Republicans have not agreed ahead of the trial to call witnesses like Bolton, Mulvaney and Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE.
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Iraq's parliament, meanwhile, voted on Sunday to expel American and foreign troops from the country, a decision Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE said the U.S. would not heed.
Previous administrations, under former President George W. Bush and former President Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama Former Bush official blasts Buttigieg: 'He is not ready' The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation MORE, weighed action against the Iranian general and decided against it, in part because of worries that the reverberations could be too great.
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers House to vote Thursday on war powers resolution after Iran attacks Hoyer: War powers vote coming 'sooner rather than later' MORE (D-Mich.), a freshman who represents a district that Trump carried in 2016, said before the recess that holding the articles temporarily seemed reasonable.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE said earlier Friday that there was an "imminent threat to American lives" without providing specific details, saying the strike saved U.S. personnel.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE has limited access to the U.S. by Iranian officials, including Zarif, to prevent their ability to bring their message to the U.S. public.
President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 85033 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE softened his tone toward Iran on Wednesday, claiming Tehran is "standing down" and welcoming de-escalation after growing tensions between Washington and Tehran prompted concerns the two could be on the brink of war.
At least two rockets have struck the area in Iraq's capital city where the U.S. Embassy is held, the same day President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 2020 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE announced that Iran "appears to be standing down," according to multiple reports.
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers House to vote Thursday on war powers resolution after Iran attacks Hoyer: War powers vote coming 'sooner rather than later' MORE (D-Mich.), is a response to Trump's decision last week to approve a drone strike in Baghdad that killed a top Iranian commander, Maj. Gen.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE has said that the move came in response to "imminent threats" on American lives, while Democrats have criticized it as an escalation.
" Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE also told reporters at a recent news conference that "every effort that's being made will always be conducted inside the international laws of war.
Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike Democratic senators growing impatient with Pelosi on impeachment MORE (D-Conn.), speaking alongside him, predicted it would be an "important and busy" week on both impeachment and fallout from the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Trump defended the drone strike Friday as "action ... to stop a war," while Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE has referred to unspecified intelligence claiming Soleimani was planning an imminent attack.
Rep. Gerry ConnollyGerald (Gerry) Edward ConnollyTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE (D-Va.) said after an administration briefing on Wednesday that he is unconvinced that President Trump's decision to launch the drone strike that killed Iran's top military commander was necessary.
But Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE warned Thursday morning that the United States had indications Iran or its proxies could carry out more attacks — adding that the U.S. military was prepared to take preemptive action.ADVERTISEMENTgoogletag.cmd.
Senior Democratic leadership penned a letter Tuesday to Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley requesting more information on troop deployment to the Middle East.
" Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim RischJames (Jim) Elroy RischOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike Senators see off-ramp from Iran tensions after Trump remarks MORE (R-Idaho), on whose committee Paul serves, would not comment Tuesday on the Kentucky senator, saying "any conversations I have with Sen.
Washington claims that the strike was carried out to thwart an "imminent attack," with Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE asserting that the U.S. remains committed to de-escalation with Iran.
" It also notes Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE's comments from Monday, when he told reporters that the United States would not target Iranian culture sites and would "follow the laws of armed conflict.
Secretary of Defense Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE on Monday shot down reports that the U.S. was leaving Iraq following confusion over whether American troops would be repositioned in a show of respect for the parliamentary vote.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE said on Sunday that the "resigned prime minister" is under enormous pressure from Iran and that he is confident Iraqis want the U.S. to stay in the country.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE spoke on Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following the cancellation of the secretary's planned trip to the region over the spiraling situation in the Middle East.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE said the U.S. decided to launch a preemptive, defensive attack on Soleimani in response to intelligence that the Quds Force commander was planning an imminent attack on U.S. interests.
"Maryland consents to receive legally vetted resettlement refugees in Fiscal Year 2020, per the terms of the Executive order," Hogan wrote in a letter Monday to Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE that was made public Wednesday.
Qassem Soleimani at the Baghdad International Airport along with six others, voted on Sunday to oust U.S. and foreign troops, a decision Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE said the United States would not heed.
Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike Democratic senators growing impatient with Pelosi on impeachment MORE (D-Conn.) and Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinDemocratic senators growing impatient with Pelosi on impeachment Ten senators to watch on Trump impeachment trial 'Will a majority of senators pursue the truth over all else?
Roy BluntRoy Dean BluntPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE (R-Mo.) told Missouri radio station KSSZ that he expected that the trial would be finished by the time Trump comes to Capitol Hill to deliver his State of the Union address on Feb. 4.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE said Sunday the Trump administration's "maximum pressure" strategy on Iran is working and vowed that the U.S. would behave lawfully while targeting the country's "actual decision-makers" rather than Tehran's proxy forces.
Though Secretary of Defense Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE broadcasts hopes to reallocate U.S. forces to the region to "compete with the Chinese" and to "reassure our allies," the current administration's appetite for maintaining troops at even present levels appears questionable.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE on Sunday defended the continued U.S. presence in Iraq even as the Iraqi parliament convened a special session to discuss expelling American troops after the U.S. killing of Iranian military commander Gen.
Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike Democratic senators growing impatient with Pelosi on impeachment MORE (D-Conn.) added that, if it were up to him, "we would find a way to do both at the same time," but predicted that McConnell wasn't interested in having the war powers vote.
Paul responded to a Washington Post report that Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE came up with the idea to kill Soleimani, saying he didn't want to question his intentions but wished the administration had considered the consequences.
Chris Van HollenChristopher (Chris) Van HollenSenators introduce resolution warning that Congress has not authorized Iran war Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE (D-Md.), who warned in a Senate floor speech that Trump's action would reduce U.S. influence in Iraq, a majority Shia country that borders Iran, which is also majority Shia.
The United States has seen signs that Iran or its proxy forces could be planning additional attacks on U.S. interests, Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE said Thursday, adding that the U.S. is prepared to take preemptive action against such attacks.
Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike Democratic senators growing impatient with Pelosi on impeachment MORE (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, predicted that Soleimani's death would lead to reprisals and chastised Trump for breaking with the traditional U.S. policy of not targeting foreign leaders for assassination.
Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE told reporters Monday that the U.S. military would "follow the laws of armed conflict" when asked if the Pentagon was prepared to strike Iranian cultural sites — a strong suggestion it would not despite the president's prior comments.
" He also captured headlines for other comments he made about Obama at an event hosted by the National Rifle Association in 2012, during which he said, "If Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama Former Bush official blasts Buttigieg: 'He is not ready' The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation MORE becomes the president in November, again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year.
The Pentagon announced Monday that Eric Chewning, chief of staff to Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE, will leave his position at the end of the month, with Jen Stewart, the top GOP staffer for the House Armed Services Committee, set to replace him.
"We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq," White House press secretary Stephanie GrishamStephanie GrishamThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump says Iran 'standing down' after missile strike Pelosi urges end to 'needless provocations' after Iran missile attack Overnight Defense: Iran takes credit for rocket attack on US base | Trump briefed | Trump puts talk of Iraq withdrawal on hold | Progressives push to block funding for Iran war | Trump backs off threat to hit Iranian cultural sites MORE said in a statement.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE said that the United States's European allies "haven't been as helpful as I wish that they could be" following the U.S. strike in Iraq on Thursday that killed Iran's top military commander, Gen.
Rep. Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers House to vote Thursday on war powers resolution after Iran attacks Hoyer: War powers vote coming 'sooner rather than later' MORE (D-Mich.), who served multiple tours in Iraq, said Friday that the Trump administration needs to explain to Congress its plan for Iran after a U.S. strike killed one of the country's top generals.
An alarmed NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg phoned Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE as NATO convened an urgent meeting on Monday and U.S. allies worked to navigate through a crisis that poses risks in Iran, Iraq, the broader Middle East and the West.
"We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq," White House press secretary Stephanie GrishamStephanie GrishamThe Hill's 22020:30 Report: Trump says Iran 'standing down' after missile strike Pelosi urges end to 'needless provocations' after Iran missile attack Overnight Defense: Iran takes credit for rocket attack on US base | Trump briefed | Trump puts talk of Iraq withdrawal on hold | Progressives push to block funding for Iran war | Trump backs off threat to hit Iranian cultural sites MORE said in a statement.
Trump met Tuesday night and Wednesday morning with a cadre of officials, including Vice President Pence, Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE, Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE, Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinMnuchin aims to wait until end of 2020 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Hillicon Valley: Lawmakers say Facebook deepfake ban falls short | House passes bills to win 5G race | Feds sound alarm on cyberthreat from Iran | Ivanka Trump appearance at tech show sparks backlash Trump takes off-ramp in Iran crisis MORE and national security adviser Robert O'Brien, to discuss how to proceed.
Later on Tuesday, White House press secretary Stephanie GrishamStephanie GrishamThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump says Iran 'standing down' after missile strike Pelosi urges end to 'needless provocations' after Iran missile attack Overnight Defense: Iran takes credit for rocket attack on US base | Trump briefed | Trump puts talk of Iraq withdrawal on hold | Progressives push to block funding for Iran war | Trump backs off threat to hit Iranian cultural sites MORE said in a statement that Trump had been made aware of reports of attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq.
Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike Democratic senators growing impatient with Pelosi on impeachment MORE (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, meanwhile, argued that despite Soleimani's record of attacks on U.S. troops, killing him would likely make Americans less safe, which is what had kept the Bush and Obama administrations from killing him.
" Murphy said on CBS's "Face the Nation" that the George W. Bush and Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama Former Bush official blasts Buttigieg: 'He is not ready' The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation MORE administrations did not kill Soleimani, despite knowing he was the mastermind behind attacks on U.S. troops, because "they believed ultimately that would get more Americans killed, and you can already see the consequence to us security in the region.
His time at the Justice Department spanned the administrations of George W. Bush, Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama Former Bush official blasts Buttigieg: 'He is not ready' The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation MORE and Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 2020 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE held a number of calls with foreign counterparts, including those in the United Kingdom and China, early Friday to discuss the developments and state that the U.S. "remains committed to de-escalation," according to the State Department.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE will delay a planned trip to Ukraine, where he was scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, including the storming of the U.S. embassy in Iraq by protestors this week.
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers House to vote Thursday on war powers resolution after Iran attacks Hoyer: War powers vote coming 'sooner rather than later' MORE (D-Mich.), a former CIA analyst and Pentagon official who focused on Iran-backed militias in Iraq, said Friday that Iran could retaliate in many ways, including attacks against U.S. diplomats and service members, attacks on U.S. allies and partners in the region or targeted attacks in the West.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE, when pressed, has referred to Soleimani's responsibility for the deaths of hundreds of American troops during the Iraq War and for last month's killing of an American civilian contractor in Iraq and an organized attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad by Iranian-backed Shi'a militias.
CBS' Margaret Brennan pressed Rubio on the purported intelligence Trump and Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE have cited of an imminent threat of attack on U.S. troops by Soleimani, noting that Soleimani had already been responsible for attacks on U.S. troops for years and questioning what made this alleged plot different.
Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Paul fires back at Graham over Iran criticism: 'He insults the Constitution' Senators introduce resolution warning that Congress has not authorized Iran war MORE (R-Ky.) and Fox News host Tucker CarlsonTucker CarlsonThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump says Iran 'standing down' after missile strike Lawmakers clash on war powers after Soleimani strike Tucker Carlson: 'America appears to be lumbering towards a new Middle East war' MORE rail against the president's decision and echo Democrats' concerns about the possibility of military conflict with Iran.
Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiGraham predicts Senate will take up impeachment trial next week Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump trade deal faces uncertain Senate timeline MORE (D-Calif.) spoke to Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE on Thursday night to get an explanation of the military strike after she received no advance notification from the administration.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE told Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGraham predicts Senate will take up impeachment trial next week Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Brent Budowsky: Bloomberg should give billion to Democrats MORE (R-Ky.) on Monday he will not leave the Trump administration to run for an open Senate seat in Kansas.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE has said the action, which was ordered by President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 85033 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE, was in response to "imminent threats" to American lives.
Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE on Tuesday said he was "fully confident" that President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 2020 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE would not give the Pentagon an illegal order to target any Iranian cultural centers.
But the issue also threatens to revive memories of the Iraq War, which split Democrats in 22020 and 2016 when Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonRosenstein on his time in Trump administration: 'We got all the big issues right' Trump campaign planning Iowa rally ahead of Democratic caucuses: report #IvotedforHillaryClinton trending amid rising tensions with Iran MORE sustained strong attacks, first by then-candidate Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama Former Bush official blasts Buttigieg: 'He is not ready' The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation MORE and then by Sen.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE responded Sunday to President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 2020 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE's threat to attack 52 Iranian sites, including those "important to Iran & the Iranian culture" if Tehran retaliates for Gen.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE will make the rounds on this week's Sunday talk shows as he continues to defend President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 2020 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE's decision to kill top Iranian military official Gen.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE on Sunday defended President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 2020 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE's threats to launch strikes against culturally significant Iranian sites as "entirely consistent" with a policy of de-escalation.
Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE appeared on all five Sunday morning political talk shows to defend President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 2020 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE's decision to launch a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that killed Gen.
Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers Democrats 'utterly unpersuaded' by evidence behind Soleimani strike MORE on Monday indicated that the U.S. would not launch attacks on Iranian cultural sites, breaking with President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 2020 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump's travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE's threat to target those sites if Iranian-backed forces initiated strikes on Americans or U.S. assets.
Democrats also want to hear from acting White House chief of staff Mick MulvaneyJohn (Mick) Michael MulvaneyPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Democratic senators growing impatient with Pelosi on impeachment MORE and Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE, among others who chose to side with the White House claims of absolute immunity and defy congressional subpoenas seeking their testimony during the House impeachment inquiry last year.
While Sean Duffy was a safe incumbent, and while Trump defeated Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonRosenstein on his time in Trump administration: 'We got all the big issues right' Trump campaign planning Iowa rally ahead of Democratic caucuses: report #IvotedforHillaryClinton trending amid rising tensions with Iran MORE there by 22020 points in 2016, four years earlier, Mitt RomneyWillard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyProgressive groups target eight GOP senators in ad campaign ahead of impeachment trial Change with minimal risk: Trump's Jimmy Carter problem McConnell takes round one in impeachment battle MORE beat President Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama Former Bush official blasts Buttigieg: 'He is not ready' The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation MORE by only three points.
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinOvernight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers House to vote Thursday on war powers resolution after Iran attacks Hoyer: War powers vote coming 'sooner rather than later' MORE (D-Mich.), who formerly worked as a CIA analyst and served three tours in Iraq focused on Iran-backed militias, also strongly warned of the potential for attacks on the U.S. "The Iranian government has vowed to retaliate and avenge Soleimani's death, and could do so in any number of ways: against our diplomats and service members or high-ranking military officers, against our allies and partners in the region, or through targeted attacks in the Western world," Slotkin said in a statement.
Tester said it's "unfortunate" that Republicans have not agreed ahead of the trial to call key witnesses such as former national security adviser John BoltonJohn BoltonPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Hoyer: House Democrats reserving option to subpoena Bolton MORE, Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment Trump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Iran crisis eases as Trump says Tehran 'standing down' | Dems unconvinced on evidence behind Soleimani strike | House sets Thursday vote on Iran war powers MORE and acting White House chief of staff Mick MulvaneyJohn (Mick) Michael MulvaneyPressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment The Bill Clinton trial cannot serve as the model for the Donald Trump trial Democratic senators growing impatient with Pelosi on impeachment MORE.
Monday: Top general says letter suggesting US would withdraw troops from Iraq was a 'mistake'John Bolton says he is prepared to testify in Senate trial if subpoenaed Tuesday: Pelosi: McConnell should 'immediately' publish impeachment resolution before articles are sentTrump appears to backtrack on threat to target Iranian cultural sitesTrump's NAFTA replacement moves one step closer to final ratification Wednesday: Trump says 'Iran appears to be standing down' following its retaliatory attacks against Iraqi bases housing US troops'The worst briefing I've had': Senate Iran briefing gets heatedIran sent 'multiple messages' to US that its attacks were doneTrump vows to impose 'punishing' sanctions on Iran but offers no details Thursday: Senate Republicans are united as they brace for articles of impeachmentPelosi says she'll send impeachment articles when 'ready,' but predicts it could be 'soon'House votes to limit Trump's military action against Iran without congressional approval Friday: Pelosi prepares to send articles of impeachment to SenateUS unsuccessfully targeted another Iranian military official on same day as SoleimaniWith Iranian oil already sanctioned, US punishes what's left And that was the week that was in 15 headlines.

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