Tag: Saudi Arabia
Is Trump setting the US up for further al-Qaeda attacks by...
The impetus for the return of US troops to Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia is the renewed tensions with Iran.
Family of jailed Saudi feminist Loujain Al-Hathloul: She was waterboarded, flogged...
The Saudi government has resisted calls from human rights groups and lawmakers from around the world to release Loujain and the other jailed activists.
In a historic vote, Senate passes War Powers Resolution to end...
“This is historic. For the first time in 45 years, Congress is one step closer to withdrawing U.S. forces from an unauthorized war.”
Trump admin’s secretive talks to sell Saudi Arabia nuclear technology spark...
Critics say the deal could endanger national security while enriching close allies of President Trump.
House passes War Powers resolution to end US-backed involvement in Yemen
“I’m encouraged by the direction people are pushing our party to take on foreign policy, promoting restraint and human rights and with the sense they want Congress to play a much larger role.”
Lawmakers reintroduce War Powers Resolution to end carnage in Yemen and...
Both the House and Senate "should move swiftly to reassert [their] war powers and end U.S. support for this brutal, unconstitutional war."
In historic vote, Senate comes together to end military support of...
"I hope … we send a loud and powerful message by passing this resolution. That we’re going to bring peace to that country and that the United States Congress is going to reassert its constitutional authority to be the body that makes war not the president."
House Republicans stymie Senate plan to pass War Powers resolution
"Speaker Ryan is not allowing a vote on my resolution to stop the war in Yemen because many Republicans will vote with us and he will lose the vote."
Human rights in 2018 – ten issues that made headlines
Here we highlight some of the rights challenges that captured the world’s attention this year, illustrating the struggle to secure human rights is far from over.
In a historic first, Senate advances bill to end US support...
Wednesday’s vote sets the stage for a possible final vote on the measure within days, and has been seen as a rebuke of President Trump’s handling of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...
Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.
Upstream electrification: A game changer for cutting oil and gas emissions by 80%
Electrifying oil and gas production facilities with renewable energy could reduce emissions by over 80%, offering a path toward climate goals and industry sustainability. But logistical and economic hurdles remain.
Chicago teachers want to transform their city into a ‘system of care’—will Dems go...
Headbutting and friction continue in the battle of big ideas vs. entrenched leadership.
10 worst things about the Trump presidency
We cannot afford to forget just how terrible Trump’s time in the White House was for this nation.
CEO pay soars 1,085% since 1978, workers’ pay stagnates
This widening gap reflects a troubling trend in the U.S. economy, where wealth continues to concentrate at the top, leaving ordinary workers behind.