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Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Killed Anti-ISIS Operation: Corker

STAND DOWN

The Foreign Relations chairman said the U.S. was weeks away from launching a ‘major clearing operation’ in the Euphrates River Valley when Trump decided to withdraw from Syria.

Andrew Desiderio | Published Dec 21, 2018

Corker’s Final Act: A Middle Finger to Trump Foreign Policy

MIC DROP

The Trump critic has set his sights on one final target: Saudi Arabia.

Andrew Desiderio | Published Dec 07, 2018

GOP Sens. Contradict Trump: Crown Prince ‘Guilty’ of Murder

COLLISION COURSE

If the crown prince ‘was in front of a jury, he would have a unanimous verdict in about 30 minutes. Guilty,’ said GOP Sen. Bob Corker, the foreign-relations chairman.

Andrew Desiderio | Published Dec 04, 2018

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Senators Open Door to Sanctions in Khashoggi Case

DEADLINE

They triggered a law that will force President Donald Trump to investigate the journalist’s disappearance.

No New Election-Security Funding Despite Intel Warnings

NADA

The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday shut down a Democratic proposal to appropriate more funds to bolster election systems, ignoring intelligence officials' warnings.

Andrew Desiderio | Published Aug 01, 2018

Republican Senators: Trump’s Farmer ‘Welfare’ Won’t Work

‘WHAT’S THE ENDGAME?’

GOP senators are furious about the Trump administration’s plan to give $12 billion to farmers hurt by Trump’s own trade war.

Andrew Desiderio | Published Jul 24, 2018

Congress Moves to Force Trump to Come Clean on Korea Talks

‘FESS UP

Lawmakers are also seeking ‘training wheels’ for the White House’s diplomacy with Pyongyang.

Andrew Desiderio, Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian | Published Jul 13, 2018

Senate Delivers Symbolic Rebuke to Trump on Tariffs

TISK TISK

GOP leaders have declined to hold a vote on legislation that would require congressional approval for national-security tariffs.

Andrew Desiderio | Published Jul 11, 2018

Trump Jr.: If Dad Made GOP a ‘Cult,’ at Least It’s Working

SAY THE QUIET PART LOUD

“You know what? If it’s a cult, it’s because they like what my father’s doing.”

Corker: Republicans Now in ‘Cult-Like Situation’ With Trump

CALL IT LIKE YOU SEE IT

The retiring senator made the remarks after incumbent Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) lost his primary Tuesday evening to a Trump-approved candidate.

Gideon Resnick | Published Jun 13, 2018

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