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Ken Bredemeier

Ken Bredemeier, a veteran, award-winning Washington reporter and editor at the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune in years past, is a national and international writer for Voice of America.

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February 13, 2024
US House Speaker: No Vote on Foreign Aid Before Domestic Issues Get Addressed

Vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan faces Republican opposition in House of Representatives as lawmakers prioritize US border security action
February 12, 2024
US Senate Set for Final Foreign Aid Bill Vote

Some Republican lawmakers voicing more opposition to Kyiv assistance
February 11, 2024
Sweeping US Foreign Aid Package Advances in Senate

The Senate huddled on a Sunday vote, breaking a procedural hold and allowing the bill to go forward
February 08, 2024
US Senate Advances Stand-Alone $95 Billion Foreign Aid Bill

Lawmakers negotiating border security amendments
February 07, 2024
US Senate Rejects Border Security Measure Linked to Ukraine, Israel Aid

Lawmakers now set to vote separately on foreign assistance
February 06, 2024
Trump Not Immune From Prosecution in Election Subversion Case, US Appeals Court Rules

Three-judge panel unanimously says that ‘executive immunity’ that once protected him while in office no longer applies
February 04, 2024
US Republicans Spar Over Border Security Bill Linked to Ukraine, Israel Aid

Bipartisan Senate proposal tightens migration controls, but Republican House speaker says it is ‘dead on arrival’
January 25, 2024
Trump Defends Himself in Sexual Assault Defamation Case

Former president testifies briefly against allegations he defamed writer E. Jean Carroll by disparaging her claim that he sexually abused her in the 1990s
January 25, 2024
Trump Heads to Defamation Damages Trial, Could Testify

Writer E. Jean Carroll seeking damages from former president for disparaging her claims that he sexually abused her in the 1990s
January 22, 2024
Trump Defamation Damages Trial Suspended Monday

Juror calls in sick in case where the jury will decide whether Trump owes more money to woman who accused him of sexual abuse
January 21, 2024
Trump Poised for Another Republican Presidential Nomination Victory

Polls show former US leader with substantial edge in New Hampshire primary, as Florida Governor DeSantis ends bid for White House
January 17, 2024
Judge Threatens Trump With Expulsion From Defamation Trial

Former president audibly complains about woman testifying that he defamed her after she accused him of sexual abuse
January 16, 2024
Trump Exhibits Political Resilience Amid Legal Challenges

Former president wins Iowa caucuses and leads in next states set to vote
January 15, 2024
In Early Results, Trump Projected Iowa Caucus Winner

Midwest state's Republican voters give former president crucial victory at start of Republican presidential campaign.
January 15, 2024
Trump Poised for Big Win in Iowa Republican Presidential Caucuses

First voting in 2024 US presidential campaign began Monday night in the snowbound farm state of Iowa
January 11, 2024
Trump Assails Prosecutor, Judge at Business Fraud Trial

Former US leader alleges they are trying to keep him from reclaiming the White House
January 10, 2024
DeSantis, Haley to Debate in Iowa, as Trump Again Skips Face-off

With Trump’s huge polling lead in Iowa, DeSantis-Haley faceoff has effectively become contest between two to become Trump’s main challenger
January 09, 2024
Lawyers Spar Over Trump's Immunity Claim, but Judges Skeptical

Former US leader predicts ‘bedlam’ if he is put on trial
January 08, 2024
White House: Biden Not Intending to Fire Defense Chief

Lloyd Austin, with undisclosed medical issue, has been hospitalized but didn't tell the president
January 01, 2024
US Supreme Court Could Soon Face Key Trump Decisions

Former president claims immunity from criminal charges, wants name restored to 2024 election ballots

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