Iranian Lawmaker Says His Country Doesn’t Want War With US

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will "under no circumstances" enter a war either directly or indirectly with the United States, a prominent reformist Iranian lawmaker said Wednesday, as both Washington and Tehran try to ease heightened tensions in the region. The repor...
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GOP Senators to Be Briefed on Kushner’s Immigration Plan

WASHINGTON — Looking for feedback and support, the White House invited Republican senators Tuesday to discuss a "fairly comprehensive" new immigration plan being spearheaded by senior adviser and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner. Kushner is finalizing ...
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Trump Considered Sending Migrants to Democratic Strongholds

WASHINGTON — The White House considered a plan to release detained immigrants into "sanctuary cities," three people familiar with the idea confirmed Friday — a plan that critics branded as an effort to use migrants as pawns to go after political opponents. ...
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House Votes to End Support for Yemen War, Rebuffing Trump

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted to end American involvement in the Yemen war, rebuffing the Trump administration's support for the military campaign led by Saudi Arabia. "The president will have to face the reality that Congress is no longer going ...