US senator accuses Turkey of ‘thuggish behavior’ toward Greece and CyprusRepublican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott accused Turkey of “thuggish behavior” toward Greece and Cyprus and questioned Ankara’s commitment to NATO amid longstanding disputes over Aegean airspace,...SFGATE2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentRick Scottturkey greece tensions
Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seenPresident Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia is drawing outrage and concern from members of Congress. Trump's move came late Friday, two days before the penalties were...SFGATE2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentrussian sanctions waiver
A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in GazaMichigan’s closely contested Senate race has become deeply personal for some voters. In Detroit’s suburbs, Jewish Democrats are questioning whether they can support Democrat Abdul El-Sayed who'd...SFGATE2d agoWhole story →CultureJusticemichigan senate race
Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacksDemocrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate. It’s the culmination of a strategy...SFGATE3d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetmidterm election campaigns
Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interestPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.SFGATE3d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyDonald Trumprussia sanctions delay
