The House overwhelmingly cleared legislation that would punish top Chinese officials for detaining more than one million Muslims in internment camps.
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Inspector General’s Firing Puts Pompeo’s Use of Taxpayer Funds Under Scrutiny
Accusations of improperly using government resources have trailed the secretary of state, but President Trump’s move to fire the State Department inspector general has handed Democrats a new weapon.
Trump Warns Iran of Heightened Retaliation for Any Attacks on U.S. Troops
Democratic leaders cautioned the president privately that he must consult lawmakers before taking military action.
Iran, Devastated by Coronavirus, Says U.S. Sanctions Are Taking Lives
Iran, devastated by the coronavirus, is asking the U.S. to lift sanctions on humanitarian grounds. U.S. officials say sanctions aren’t to blame; Iran is.
Americans Demand a Rethinking of the ‘Forever War’
The United States must stop its involvement in endless wars, say bipartisan critics of both President Trump’s actions and Washington policymakers.
Congress Wants to Force Trump’s Hand on Human Rights in China and Beyond
Lawmakers aim to pass veto-proof legislation in 2020 that would punish China over its treatment of ethnic Uighur Muslims.
Officials Discussed Hold on Ukraine Aid After Trump Spoke With Country’s Leader
Emails also suggest President Trump first began asking about $250 million in Pentagon aid after a June 19 article in the Washington Examiner.
Erdogan’s Dismissive Retort on Armenian Genocide Shows How Low U.S. Ties Have Sunk
The Turkish leader said the House of Representatives had no moral standing to adjudicate on the murder of 1.5 million Armenians.
House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide
It is the first time that a chamber of Congress has officially designated the 1915 slaughter of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians as a genocide.
U.K. Supreme Court Declared Boris Johnson’s Actions Unlawful. What Happens Next?
The ruling puts Parliament back in session almost three weeks earlier than expected, and has consequences for Brexit.