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Will US efforts to deescalate the Israel-Hamas conflict be effective? Experts weigh in
by Marc Guitard/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Following Hamas' attack on Israel, the United States has sent a clear message of deterrence to prevent the conflict from spreading. To "anyone thinking of t...
Oct 12, 2023
US, Qatar agree to prevent Iran from tapping previously frozen $6 billion fund
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. and Qatar have reached an agreement to prevent Iran from accessing $6 billion recently unfrozen as part of a prisoner swap, the deputy treasury secret...
Oct 12, 2023
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez facing additional charges following sweeping indictment
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Federal prosecutors filed new charges Thursday against Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., accusing him of violating a prohibition on members of Congress from acting as...
Oct 12, 2023
Judge in classified docs case to hear arguments regarding potential conflicts of interest
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images(FORT PIERCE, Fla.) -- Attorneys for former President Donald Trump's two co-defendants in the special counsel's classified documents case will appear in court Thursday ...
Oct 12, 2023
Biden says he's doing 'a lot' to free American hostages, hasn't given up hope
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he was doing "a lot" to free hostages held by Hamas, including Americans, and that he hasn't given up hope, but he revealed no details. "W...
Oct 12, 2023
Before Hamas attack, US attitudes on Israel and Palestinians had shifted along party lines: Polling
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Hamas' militants launched a brutal, expansive terror attack on Israel over the weekend, killing at least 1,200 people, and Israel went to war in response...
Oct 11, 2023
US pressing for safe passage of civilians out of Gaza, including Americans
Ahmed Zakot/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- As Israel gears up for a possible ground invasion of Gaza following the devastating terror attacks by Hamas, the U.S. is pushin...
Oct 11, 2023
Bipartisan resolution to support Israel has over 400 co-sponsors, Texas congressman says
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A Texas congressman is touting a proposed resolution in support of Israel that has gained widespread support on both sides of the aisle. Rep. Michael McCaul, a Republican ...
Oct 11, 2023
George Santos, facing mounting federal charges, vows not to resign or take a plea deal
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Hours after he was hit with a new round of federal charges, New York congressman George Santos briefly sat down with a small group of reporters on Wedn...
Oct 11, 2023
No specific proof of life' of American hostages held by Hamas: White House
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. is "keeping options wide" for the recovery of Americans being held hostage by Hamas, the White House said Wednesday, but at the same ti...
Oct 11, 2023
