Senate Republicans vote down legislation to check Trump’s use of war powers against cartels

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to check Trump's use of war powers against cartels

Senate Republicans voted down legislation on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels after Democrats tried to counter the administration’s extraordinary assertion of presidential war powers to destroy vessels in the Caribbean. The vote fell mostly along party lines, … Read more

Canada’s PM discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump during his White House visit

Canada's PM discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump during his White House visit

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump hold a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project with U.S. President Donald Trump during his White House visit this … Read more