Senate Passes Historic War Powers Resolution on Yemen

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Mar 14, 2019 The vote, which had bipartisan support, aims to end United States complicity in one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Backs Massive Public Lands, Conservation Bill

MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2019 The measure, passed on a 98-2 vote, adds a million acres of new wilderness, expands several national parks and creates four new monuments. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is the End of the Brutal War in Yemen Finally at Hand?

Gareth Porter / Truthdig Dec 31, 2018 Anti-war activists and congressional co-sponsors believe a war powers resolution could force Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the negotiating table. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Senate Votes to End Support for War in Yemen, Makes History

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Dec 14, 2018 Activists applaud the first-ever War Powers resolution as an important step toward ending one of our worst humanitarian disasters. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Continues Interviews With Supreme Court Candidates

CATHERINE LUCEY and KEN THOMAS / The Associated Press Jul 3, 2018 Top contenders to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy include federal appeals Judges Raymond Kethledge, Amul Thapar, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Human Rights Champion’ John McCain Silent on Efforts to End War Crimes in Yemen

Adam H. Johnson / Truthdig Mar 14, 2018 When will the senator acknowledge Saudi Arabia's abuses in the poorest country in the Arab world and act? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Is Trying to Get the U.S. Out of the Yemen War

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Mar 1, 2018 Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., propose a bipartisan resolution to take the Pentagon out of the conflict started by Saudi Arabia in 2015. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Two More GOP Senators Oppose Health Care Bill, Killing It for Now

By Alan Fram and Erica Werner / Associated Press Jul 18, 2017 The latest effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare" is fatally wounded as Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Jerry Moran of Kansas come out against it. (Pictured, Mitch McConnell.) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

GOP Leaders Need to Put Country Before Party

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jul 2, 2016 It's time for Republicans to admit that Donald Trump is incapable of even pretending to be an acceptable candidate for president. The question is which side of history they want to be on. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tea Party Heroes

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Oct 21, 2013 Dig deeper

Government Shutdown Fail

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Sep 29, 2013 Dig deeper

GOP Senator’s Obamacare Threat, Weiner’s Alleged New Sex Chats, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 24, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Stephen Colbert skewers McDonald's over its unrealistic employee budget tool and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid stirs things up with House Speaker John Boehner. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )