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Revive Congressional War Powers to Ensure Md. National Guard Can Fulfill Its Duties
The war in Afghanistan is over, but 2022 will mark 19 years of American troops in Iraq, 11 in Somalia and seven in Syria. But Maryland House Bill 273, the Defend the Guard Act, can help address these undeclared wars by demanding that Congress reclaim its war powers, restore accountability and ensure Maryland’s National Guard serves our communities.
Defend the Guard is part of a veteran-led nonpartisan effort that includes similar legislation introduced in more than 40 states. READ MORE
Josh Hawley Joins Tucker Carlson in Ripping a Gash in GOP’s Ukraine Stance
As the Biden administration prepared to deploy additional US troops to Eastern Europe amid a Russian troop buildup, and members of Congress worked on drafting sanctions in case Russian President Vladimir Putin launches another invasion of Ukraine, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri said he thinks the United States should give into one of Putin’s demands about Ukraine.
In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Hawley essentially argued that the United States should declare it will not support Ukraine’s efforts to join NATO — a key Russian objective, among others. He said bringing Ukraine into the alliance would likely harm US interests and maintained that “now is exactly the right time” to make that clear. READ MORE
Madison Cawthorn Calls Joe Biden ‘Geriatric Despot’ Over Troop Deployments
Rep. Madison Cawthorn called President Joe Biden a “geriatric despot” and an “idiot” on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday and suggested the president should be saluted with the middle finger.
The Republican, who represents North Carolina’s 11th congressional district, was objecting to the deployment of U.S. troops to Europe amid ongoing tensions along the Russia-Ukraine border.
The U.S. has warned that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine and has amassed more than 100,000 troops along the countries’ border. Some 2,000 U.S. troops based in North Carolina are preparing for deployment to Poland and Germany. READ MORE
