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September 19, 2020
Political Brawl Erupts Over US Supreme Court Vacancy

Battle lines drawn over the replacement of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose death silenced a liberal voice and raised the possibility of a 6-3 conservative majority on the high court
January 24, 2020
Trump's Lawyers Prepare to Mount Defense in Senate Impeachment Trial

Democrats have concluded three days of opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump, setting the stage for the president’s lawyers to present their case in the days ahead. As VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, House impeachment managers painstakingly argued for Trump’s conviction and removal from office, but Senate Republicans, who control the chamber, are mostly united in their defense of the president.
January 24, 2020
Trump's Lawyers Prepare to Mount Defense in Senate Impeachment Trial

Democrats have concluded three days of opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump, setting the stage for the president’s lawyers to present their case in the days ahead. As VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, House impeachment managers painstakingly argued for Trump’s conviction and removal from office, but Senate Republicans, who control the chamber, are mostly united in their defense of the president.
January 12, 2020
Trump's Iran Actions Remain Under Congressional Scrutiny

White House faces continued bipartisan pressure from Congress to provide more details on the intelligence that prompted the U.S.’s targeted killing of an Iranian general
January 12, 2020
Trump's Iran Actions Remain Under Congressional Scrutiny

The White House is voicing strong support for Iranian protesters who took to the streets to decry the shoot down of a Ukrainian commercial jetliner outside Tehran last week. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, the Trump administration faces continued bipartisan pressure from Congress to provide more details on the intelligence that prompted the U.S.’s targeted killing of an Iranian general, as Democrats seek to rein in the president’s ability to unilaterally order military action against Iran.
January 03, 2020
Sharply Divided Reaction Resounds After Deadly US Airstrike

Senate majority leader hails killing of 'Iran's master terrorist'; Democrats shed no tears over general's demise but questioned wisdom, legality of operation
September 28, 2019
Trump Touts Border Security Ahead of 2020 Campaign

President sees promise kept to voters on issue that helped propel him to office
June 30, 2019
Trump Retains Latitude to Strike Iran

US Senate last week defeated effort to curb president's authority to order military action against Islamic republic
June 30, 2019
Trump Retains Latitude to Strike Iran

Amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, U.S. President Donald Trump enters the week bolstered by Senate action that indirectly affirmed his latitude to order military strikes against Iran. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, late last week the Senate defeated an effort to force Trump to obtain congressional approval for any non-defensive military action taken against the Islamic nation.
June 27, 2019
US Senate Approves New North Korea Sanctions

Punitive measure, part of a yearly US Military authorization, includes new economic pressure on Pyongyang
June 26, 2019
US Senate Approves Funds to Address Border Crisis

Funding supplemental comes with new requirements for care of detained migrant children, faces uncertain House vote
June 23, 2019
Trump Administration Signals Resolve on Iran

Position unchanged after President Donald Trump halted a military strike ordered in response to Iran’s downing of a US military drone
June 23, 2019
Trump Administration Signals Resolve on Iran

Washington remains focused on Iran, as the Trump administration signals firm resolve towards Tehran days after President Donald Trump halted a military strike ordered in response to Iran’s downing of a U.S. military drone over international waters in the Strait of Hormuz. VOA’s Michael Bowman has this report.
June 16, 2019
What Will US Senate Do About Saudi Arabia?

Chamber expected to counter Trump administration move to fast-track weapons sales under emergency declaration
June 16, 2019
US Senate Scrutinizes Saudi, UAE Arms Sales

Later this week, the U.S. Senate is expected to mount an effort to block an $8 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as many American lawmakers continue to seethe over Riyadh’s human rights record, the war in Yemen and last year’s murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, the Trump administration sought to bypass congressional review of the weapons sale by tying it to a national emergency declaration to counter threats from Iran.
June 13, 2019
US Senate Halts Efforts to Prevent Arms Sales to Bahrain, Qatar

Chamber declines to bring resolutions of disapproval to the floor for debate on multibillion-dollar weapons sales to Gulf states
June 13, 2019
US Senate Halts Efforts to Prevent Arms Sales to Bahrain, Qatar

Chamber declines to bring resolutions of disapproval to the floor for debate on multi-billion-dollar weapons sales to Gulf states
June 13, 2019
Trump’s Trade Fight with China Earns Limited Bipartisan Support

Despite pain from tariffs, consensus on the need to confront China grows on Capitol Hill
June 13, 2019
Trump's Trade Fight with China Earns Limited Bipartisan Support

U.S. President Donald Trump's push to confront China's trade practices has garnered bipartisan congressional support unlike any other major initiative his administration has tackled. VOA Senate correspondent Michael Bowman reports, while lawmakers of both political parties praise Trump for initiating a "get tough" approach to Beijing, the specifics of his China policy have sparked doubts and some resistance on Capitol Hill.
June 13, 2019
Democrats Agree with Trump About This Issue

Despite pain from tariffs, consensus on the need to confront China grows on Capitol Hill

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