Politics

Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivers a foreign policy statement on Iran at Chelsea Piers in New York on Tuesday.

In Iran Speech, Biden Calls Escalating Tension Avoidable And Dangerous

6:27pm January 07, 2020

by Scott Detrow

The former vice president blasted President Trump's decision to kill Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. So too did Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he has abandoned attempts to reach an agreement with Democratic leadership.

Politics & Government

McConnell Will Move Ahead With Impeachment Trial Rules Without Democrats' Support

6:07pm January 07, 2020

by Kelsey Snell

The Senate majority leader says he has the votes to press ahead and won't seek a deal with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who demanded witness testimony and rules for evidence.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. strike against a top Iranian military commander "fit perfectly within our strategy in how to counter the threat of malign activity from Iran."

Trump, Pompeo, Esper Defend Killing Of Soleimani; Iranians Vow Revenge

5:50pm January 07, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The president and some of his top lieutenants stated and restated on Tuesday that they feared a new attack was imminent and that they were justified in hitting the Quds Force leader.

Troops from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division prepare to deploy to the Middle East on Saturday at Fort Bragg, N.C.

War Powers Resolution On Iran Is Latest Attempt By Congress To Reclaim Clout

5:45pm January 07, 2020

by David Welna

The House is expected to vote on a War Powers Resolution that could force the president to pull back U.S. troops from hostilities with Iran. The catch: it would have to be veto-proof.

How N.J. Rep. Jeff Van Drew's Constituents Feel About His Switch Of Party

5:40pm January 07, 2020

by Nicholas Pugliese

President Trump will hold a rally for N.J. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, who became a Republican over impeachment. But Van Drew's future is uncertain with both Republicans and Democrats upset at his switch.

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Behind The Kushners And The Trumps With 'American Oligarchs' Author Andrea Bernstein

5:40pm January 07, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Andrea Bernstein, a host of the podcast Trump, Inc., about her new book American Oligarchs: The Kushners, the Trumps and the Marriage of Money And Power.

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Politics & Government

Senate Republicans To Move Forward With Impeachment Trial Without Democratic Support

4:21pm January 07, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

Senate Republicans decided on Tuesday to move forward with an impeachment resolution that sets the parameters for a trial without support from Democrats, who are demanding witness testimony.

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Recent U.S. Veterans Are Coming To Consensus On Iran And Iraq — Across Party Lines

4:21pm January 07, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

Veterans groups across the political spectrum have found a growing consensus in favor of winding down American military involvement in the Middle East.

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Democratic Presidential Candidates Criticize Trump For Ordering Soleimani Strike

2:48pm January 07, 2020

by Don Gonyea

Following the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, leading Democratic presidential candidates have accused the president of acting without regard to potential consequences.

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Facebook says it's banning many types of deepfake videos, the false but realistic clips created with artificial intelligence and sophisticated tools, as it steps up efforts to fight online manipulation.

Facebook Issues New Rules On Deepfake Videos, Targeting Misinformation

11:42am January 07, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Facebook isn't banning all deepfake videos. It will allow the technique to be used in parodies or satire, for instance.