Biden could be stripped of war powers as senators look to rein him in after Syria airstrike - as they claim president s ability to launch military attacks leaves the US on a permanent war footing
Joe Biden could be stripped of war powers after a bipartisan bill was introduced by senators on Wednesday
Senators Tim Kaine and Todd Young are calling for the repeal of 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force
The authorizations allow for the use of military force by a US president that have been used to justify years of attacks in the Middle East
Kaine says they leave the country on a permanent war footing
Biden called off strike on a second military target in Syria last week when F-15s were just 30 minutes from the target after woman and children were spotted in courtyard
President Biden called off a second target strike in Syria last week after being warned a woman and a couple of children were in the courtyard
Wall Street Journal reported the change in strike plans
Meanwhile Biden under criticism for not consulting Congress on strike
He could be stripped of war powers after senators introduce bipartisan bill
Senators Tim Kaine and Todd Young are calling for the repeal of 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force
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2020 U.S.-China Special Report: Hong Kong
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The Economic Implications of The National Security Law
June 2020
The new Hong Kong National Security Law, passed unanimously by China’s National People’s Congress on May 28, modifies the Hong Kong Basic Law, which was adopted by a previous National People’s Congress in April of 1990. This change may have profound effects on the economic relations between the United States and China. In this essay, we focus only on the economic aspects while acknowledging that the longer-run geopolitical aspects may be much more important than the short-run economic consequences discussed here.
Inside Iranian rocket attack that pushed US to the brink of war: Terrifying new footage shows missiles slamming into US base in Iraq and soldiers fleeing as general admits to retaliation plan if Americans had died
11 missiles carrying 1,000-pound warheads rained down on Al Asad air base, where 2,000 American troops were stationed in Iraq on January 8, 2020
The assault came just five days after the assassination of Qassem Soleimani
Explosions sent fire soaring 70ft high over tiny bunkers crammed with soldiers, which were built only to withstand 60-pound warheads
A hundred soldiers suffered traumatic brain injuries in the attack but all survived