Members of both political parties say action warranted, but some disagree on whether Congress must authorize the use of force
President Barack Obama says the United States will go on the offensive against Islamic State militants that could one day pose a threat to America’s homeland. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports Obama will address the nation Wednesday as Congress gets back to work after a five-week recess.
Congress has adjourned for a five-week recess without boosting federal funds to house and process child migrants - or reforming US immigration law
President Barack Obama is expected to take executive action to address the plight of millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States -- provoking cheers from immigrant rights groups and condemnation from those who see it as amnesty for law-breakers. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports from Washington, where Congress has not passed comprehensive immigration reform or approved funds to deal with a surge of child migrants at America's southern border.
Air campaign against Islamic State militants, airdrops of food and drinking water for civilians targeted by Sunni radicals part of new US role
Western engagement continues to intensify in Iraq, where the United States and Britain are delivering humanitarian supplies while U.S. air strikes target radical Sunni militants. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports from Washington.
With lawmakers in recess, president might resort to executive action to address mass arrival of undocumented Central American youth on US border
The U.S. Congress has begun a five-week recess without addressing the arrival of tens of thousands of undocumented Central American youths along America’s border with Mexico. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, attention is now focused on executive actions President Barack Obama may take on his own.
Legislation would authorize funds to house, process tens of thousands of undocumented Central American minors arriving at southern border, but faces many hurdles
US Senators express strong skepticism about extending international nuclear talks with Iran during testimony by State Department Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman
This week is lawmakers’ last chance before recess to respond to surge of undocumented children arriving at America’s southern frontier
This week is Congress’ last chance to respond to a surge of undocumented children arriving at America’s southern border before U.S. lawmakers leave town for a five-week recess. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, at issue is how much money to appropriate to house and process the juveniles, and whether to alter a 2008 law that entitles non-Mexican arrivals to an immigration hearing.
Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Robert Menendez, says Iraq’s military has failed on battlefield, despite years of intensive US training
Members of Congress closely monitoring this week’s meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels
Move applauded by US lawmakers who say Russia must pay a price for events in Ukraine
US top diplomat calls on Palestinian group to be ‘part of solution’ in current crisis; points finger at pro-Russia rebels, their Moscow supporters over downing of MH17
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is urging a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and pinning blame for the escalating conflict on the Palestinian Islamist group. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports from Washington, Kerry also blamed Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine for Thursday’s downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet.
Chairman of congressional homeland security committee says enforcement-only approach to border crisis will fail
Senate lawmakers agree a surge of undocumented underage arrivals must end, but the precise remedy and funding needed remain a point of contention
Clues could emerge this week whether America’s politically-divided Congress will approve funds requested by President Barack Obama to address a surge of immigrants illegally crossing the southwestern U.S. border. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, Obama wants nearly $4 billion to hold and more quickly process tens of thousands of children arriving primarily from Central America, and to boost federal resources at America’s long border with Mexico.
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