Tag: Joel Gehrke

But the hesitant Republicans don't share Trump's doubts about the intelligence assessments. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Key Senate Republicans hesitant about Russia sanctions

Joel Gehrke · January 5, 2017 11:40 pm

"I think if you measure against where we were at the end of 2008 to where we are today, there is a significant amount of respect for what we have achieved and what we've done." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Kerry: Media ‘overblows’ international criticism of Obama

Joel Gehrke · January 5, 2017 9:10 pm

"When it comes to the U.S.-Israel alliance, we believe that senators of both parties must stand firmly with Israel and condemn efforts to undermine Israel's legitimacy," Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Senators fear Obama could move against Israel in Paris

Joel Gehrke · January 4, 2017 9:27 pm

Trump can move the U.S. embassy to Israel to Jerusalem under current law. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

State Department won’t help Trump plan Israel policies

Joel Gehrke · January 4, 2017 8:07 pm

President-elect Trump criticized Chinese leaders on Monday after North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un declared that his regime is in "the last stage" of testing an intercontinental ballistic missile, following a flurry of nuclear weapons tests in 2016. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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State Dept.: Trump wrong about China’s stance on North Korea

Joel Gehrke · January 3, 2017 9:42 pm

Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., plans to introduce a "sense of the Senate" resolution issuing the rebuke next week. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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Senate Republican to offer resolution rebuking UN’s Israel vote

Joel Gehrke · December 30, 2016 10:34 pm

Democrats accused GOP leaders of planning an unconstitutional crackdown on their speech rights. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Ryan plans fines for House Dem sit-ins

Joel Gehrke · December 30, 2016 5:27 pm

Peskov suggested that Putin might delay Russian payback over the sanctions until after Trump takes office. (Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Putin hopes Trump will lift sanctions, says ‘no need to rush’ retaliation

Joel Gehrke · December 29, 2016 9:26 pm

May said they backed policies that would make it impossible to negotiate peace with Palestinian leaders. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

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UK prime minister faults Kerry calling Israeli government ‘right wing’

Joel Gehrke · December 29, 2016 9:07 pm

"Russia does not share America's interests," Ryan said Thursday. "In fact, it has consistently sought to undermine them, sowing dangerous instability around the world." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Ryan and McConnell back Russia sanctions

Joel Gehrke · December 29, 2016 7:54 pm

Obama issued a new round of sanctions targeting Russia despite Russian warnings not to do so. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Obama sanctions Russia to retaliate against cyberattacks

Joel Gehrke · December 29, 2016 7:16 pm

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US ‘welcomes’ Syria cease-fire

Joel Gehrke · December 29, 2016 1:47 pm