Politics
Though U.S. troops are now being deployed in Bosnia, a troubling question remains: Why did Congress not more forcefully oppose a policy it has grave misgivings about?
Jan. 7, 1996
A deadline under the War Powers Resolution came and went for President Biden to obtain Congress’ approval to continue his military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
March 15, 2024
Opinion
There was a remarkable moment on the floor of the United Nations earlier this week.
Oct. 28, 2016
Independent counsel Lawrence E.
April 13, 1990
World & Nation
In 1799, in the midst of an undeclared war with France, the U.S. frigate Boston seized the Flying Fish, a Danish-owned ship that had been sailing from a French port.
Sept. 19, 1990
The Trump administration informs Congress it plans to sell F-16 fighters worth $8 billion to Taiwan. China fiercely opposes all arms sales to Taiwan.
Aug. 16, 2019
The Bush and Ronald Reagan administrations secretly allowed Saudi Arabia to provide American-made weapons to the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein and other nations over a period of almost 10 years in covert operations designed to sidestep legal restrictions imposed by Congress, according to classified documents.
April 18, 1992
Money & Company
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April 4, 2011
Venezuela’s opposition-controlled congress on Saturday rejected a government bid to usurp many of its powers, vowing to continue its legislative agenda and denouncing the move against it as a power grab by President Nicolas Maduro.
Aug. 19, 2017
President Trump on Wednesday vetoed a bill passed by Congress to end U.S. military assistance in Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen.
April 16, 2019