Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain
Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.
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With Lindsey Graham Gone, Ukraine Loses an Ally in Trump’s Ear
The South Carolina Republican was Ukraine’s most influential champion inside President Trump’s mostly “America First” political orbit.
Vance Lashes Out at Israeli Critics of U.S.-Iran Agreement to End the War
The vice president said that the United States was the only powerful ally Israel had left and noted that two-thirds of the weapons that protected Israel were paid for by U.S. tax dollars.
Why the U.S.-Iran Deal Might Work, and Why It Might Not
For all of the cautious optimism surrounding the framework agreement, some of the toughest issues lie ahead, and the deal could still fall apart.
U.S. and Iran Reach Agreement to Reopen Strait and Begin Nuclear Talks
The accord halts hostilities in the war that began in February but leaves unresolved the critical issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders
Eighteen G.O.P. lawmakers broke with their party and joined Democrats to deliver yet another blow to the president’s foreign policy agenda.
Senate Republicans Cast Doubt on a Potential Peace Deal With Iran
Lawmakers, including some of President Trump’s closest allies, slammed the emerging agreement as effectively undermining the president’s own war goals.
Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.
Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.
In Hungary, Viktor Orban Loyalists Jump Ship
Peter Magyar, the incoming prime minister, has promised to push out “puppets of the old regime.” Many are jumping first.
Some Republicans Vent Concern as Party Backs Trump’s Iran Threat
Senator Ron Johnson said he hoped President Trump was making empty threats, but most in the G.O.P. cheered his warning that Iran’s “whole civilization” would be wiped out.