Bernie’s bloc to block bulldozers builds to 40 Dems
President Trump suggested a potential call between Israeli and Lebanese leaders following a high-level State Department summit.
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President Trump suggested a potential call between Israeli and Lebanese leaders following a high-level State Department summit.
Forty Senate Democrats joined Bernie Sanders in voting to block weapons sales to Israel, signaling a significant shift in party consensus. The article also reveals that Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner previously praised the tactical execution of a 2014 Hamas attack.
Subject of investigative scoop regarding past statements
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Senate Intelligence Committee Chair and summit speaker
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Senator who flipped to support weapons restrictions
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Senator who flipped to support weapons restrictions
Senator who flipped to support weapons restrictions
Left-leaning outlets like The New Republic frame the vote as Republicans "killing" efforts to rein in a "war of choice," while right-leaning sources like Fox News describe it as a rejection of a "Democrat attempt" to curb executive authority. Most center-leaning coverage, including Reuters, focuses on the legislative stalemate and Trump's claims that the military campaign is nearing its end.
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Senator who flipped to support weapons restrictions
Senator who flipped to support weapons restrictions
