Tag: Syria

How Trump chooses to address this new reality in Syria will perhaps be the greatest test of his presidency. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Will Syria be Trump’s Iraq War?

Mark Vargas · April 7, 2017 6:40 pm

It will be interesting to see how Trump's Syrian missile strikes affect tensions with Iran. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

How will Trump’s Syrian missile strikes affect tensions with Iran?

Washington Examiner · April 7, 2017 6:34 pm

Trump's response sent a clear message to the world. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Nobody is advocating the right path forward in the wake of the Syrian missile strikes

Chris Kalbach · April 7, 2017 6:19 pm

‘Awkward’: CNN, MSNBC air portion of off-camera White House briefing

‘Awkward’: CNN, MSNBC air portion of off-camera White House briefing

Eddie Scarry · April 7, 2017 6:12 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn on Friday separately called on President Trump to provide a plan for dealing with Syria. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

GOP leaders ask Trump to share Syria strategy

Susan Ferrechio · April 7, 2017 6:08 pm

His coverage of the U.S. strike on Syrian military targets Thursday evening was neither profound nor necessary. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca, File)

Beltway Confidential

Brian Williams is at it again

Becket Adams · April 7, 2017 6:03 pm

President Trump hinted that his planned tax cuts for businesses and individuals will go further than the historic Ronald Reagan tax cuts in 1981 that slashed income, estate and businesses taxes and sparked an economic surge. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Lindsey Graham likens Trump to Reagan after Syria strikes

Al Weaver · April 7, 2017 5:58 pm

Russia's deputy U.N. ambassador Vladimir Safronkov speaks during a Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria, Friday, April 7, 2017 at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

National Security

Russia accuses Trump of helping terrorists with Syria attack

Joel Gehrke · April 7, 2017 5:56 pm

United States' Ambassador United Nations Nikki Haley said the U.S. is "prepared to do more" to stop the ongoing civil war in Syria if Russia cannot convince Syrian President Bashar Assad to abide by ceasefire agreements. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

National Security

Nikki Haley: US ‘prepared to do more’ against Assad in Syria

Joel Gehrke · April 7, 2017 5:29 pm

Sen. Rand Paul continued to voice his displeasure Friday after President Trump ordered airstrikes against Syria Thursday night, warning of "unintended consequences." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Rand Paul warns Trump of ‘unintended consequences’ over toppling Assad regime

Al Weaver · April 7, 2017 5:17 pm

Conservative political commentator Laura Ingraham speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Ingraham's next book is a tribute to President Donald Trump. The conservative commentator's "Billionaire at the Barricades: The Populist Revolution" is the first major acquisition by the new All Points Books imprint at St. Martin's Press.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Washington Secrets

Laura Ingraham to Trump: Stick to ‘America First agenda’

Paul Bedard · April 7, 2017 5:17 pm

Senior US say the Pentagon is looking into whether Russia participated in Syrian chemical weapons attack. (iStock)

National Security

Pentagon investigating whether Russia participated in Syria chemical attack

Jamie McIntyre · April 7, 2017 4:37 pm