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No clear vision of victory clouds in U.S. debate on Ukraine

ANALYSIS: President Biden has framed it as an existential fight, one that requires sustained U.S. funding for Ukraine in order to keep Russian President Vladimir Putin from overrunning Eastern Europe with a 21st century blitzkrieg.

At D.C. roast, Joe Manchin jokes he could be the slightly younger president America needs

Sen. Joe Manchin used a weekend Washington roast to tease a potential third-party run for the White House, joking that the nation could use someone slightly younger than the leading contenders.

Rand Paul’s AM radio amendment gets consumer choice right

Is it the job of the federal government to ensure that AM radio lives to see another century? According to Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), who introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act back in May, the government must ensure auto manufacturers keep AM radio technology built into next-generation vehicles.

Sanders says US giving Netanyahu ‘another $10 billion’ is ‘irresponsible’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Sunday that the United States approving additional aid to Israel is "irresponsible," pointing to the thousands of civilians killed in Gaza amid Israel's war against militant group Hamas. "Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at this situation," Sanders said on CBS's "Face the...

Senate Democrat says Hunter Biden prosecution is ‘legally justified’

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said in a Sunday interview that the case against Hunter Biden is “legally justified,” but he added that he thinks voters in 2024 will be able to recognize the separation between President Biden and his son. “I think it's legally justified,” Murphy said when asked whether he thinks Hunter Biden’s prosecution is...

Mace blasts House Democrats for not speaking out on Hamas sexual violence

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) in a Sunday interview sharply criticized her Democratic colleagues in the House for not speaking out more forcefully against the sexual violence that Hamas inflicted on Israelis on Oct. 7 and, officials say, likely in the days since, as the US-designated terrorist organization continues to hold women hostage in Gaza. “Absolutely,”...

Romney says Haley ‘only one that has a shot’ to beat Trump

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said in a Sunday interview that 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is the “only one that has a shot” at beating former President Trump for the Republican nomination, but he declined to endorse any candidate specifically. “Well, because if I endorsed them, that would be the kiss of death. I'm...

75 years on, stop viewing religious freedom as a second-class human right

We know from research and experience that both religious freedom and religious pluralism lead to more peaceful, prosperous, democratic societies. As we like to say, defending religious freedom is not just good for individual souls but for the whole of society.

Al Gore says it’s ‘ridiculous’ that UAE hosted climate conference

Former Vice President Al Gore on Sunday said it was "ridiculous" that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — a major oil-producing country — hosted the COP28 climate summit. "Well, it's kind of ridiculous," Gore said when asked on CNN's "State of the Union" why the UAE hosted the climate conference. "It should not be, although...

Romney: Both sides ‘holding a hard line’ on Ukraine, Israel aid package

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said on Sunday that both political parties were holding a “hard line” on aid negotiations, rejecting the idea it was just Republicans who were in a position to concede. In an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker on Sunday, Romney said one of the major holdups of...

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