White House releases statement after House approves impeachment resolution
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Israel’s embassies around the world closed over pay dispute
Israel’s diplomatic missions around the world, like this one in Moscow, have suspended consular services. Jerusalem (CNN) Israel’s diplomatic missions around the world closed on Wednesday as Foreign Ministry workers went on strike over a dispute about paying taxes on … Read More
House approves impeachment inquiry rules after fiery floor debate
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A sharply divided House voted Thursday to approve a resolution setting “ground rules” for the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, putting lawmakers on record over the contentious process while setting the stage for proceedings to move into the public eye after weeks of … Read More
Europe on brink of new refugee crisis ‘EVEN GREATER’ than 2015 – German Interior Minister
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FILE PHOTO. © Global Look Press / Nicolas Economou Europe may soon face a massive inflow of refugees and migrants that will be even bigger than at the peak of the infamous crisis, Germany’s Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has warned, urging … Read More
The Next Syrian Refugee Crisis Will Break Europe’s Back
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As the possibility of another exodus increases, Greece’s decrepit refugee camps expose how the EU wasted the past three years. Afghan men gather outside the main gate of the Moria camp as migrants wait to be processed on the Greek … Read More
Trump administration expands program to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico
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The Trump administration this week added a new location to a Department of Homeland Security program that turns away asylum seekers who arrive at official crossing points at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) was implemented Monday in … Read More
Dems introduce resolution formalizing impeachment inquiry procedures
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House Democrats on Tuesday introduced a resolution to formalize their impeachment inquiry and adopt rules to govern the proceedings, following sustained complaints by congressional Republicans and the White House that the inquiry hasn’t followed past precedent and violates the president’s due process rights. But, illustrating the balancing act involved … Read More
Europe’s Enlargement Problem
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If France and Germany managed to get along, Europe would look very different—and so would the Western Balkans. This is not a good time for countries in the Western Balkans. Or for supporters of “more Europe” in general. Both have … Read More