Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Wednesday's Headlines: Trump vetoes resolution to end U.S. participation in Yemen’s civil war

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Trump vetoes resolution to end U.S. participation in Yemen's civil war
The president called the measure "an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to weaken my constitutional authorities." It had passed the House on a 247-to-175 vote and was approved by the Senate with the support of seven Republicans.
Trump lawyers, officials plan to resist subpoenas over his policies and finances
Their move to defy House Democrats' requests for information increases the likelihood of a protracted legal fight that could test the power of congressional subpoenas.
 
The Debrief
On Capitol Hill, some Trump officials appear to be testifying for an audience of one
Cabinet officials and other Trump appointees have upended the normally staid congressional hearings with performances that, at times, appear to be designed for the viewer in chief. 
 
Macron sets ambitious timeline, vows to rebuild Notre Dame within 5 years
President Emmanuel Macron wants to complete the project by 2024, when Paris is due to host the Summer Olympics. Experts have estimated that the endeavor could take a decade or more.
 
D.C. housed the homeless in upscale apartments. It hasn't gone as planned.
The drama within the Art Deco complex's red-brick walls exposes the challenges and contradictions in the "housing first" policies for reducing homelessness that have been adopted by the District and many other cities.
 
 
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Opinions
Welcome to the 1 percent club, Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders needs Fox News to court Trump voters
How Xi overplayed his hand with America
Notre Dame tells a story of quarreling, not unity. That's why it unites the French.
Democratic hopefuls are releasing their tax returns. Where are Trump's?
Brexit and Trump are flailing. But the establishment shouldn't relax yet.
 
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Barr orders judges to withhold bail from some asylum seekers in latest border crackdown
Advocates criticized the policy change by the attorney general, saying it would lock up people who are simply looking for safety.
 
Parents dread life 'without a Rock 'n Play' as Fisher-Price recall triggers shock and frustration
"Every single parent I know uses a Rock 'n Play — literally everybody," one mom said. And some parents are keeping the rocker, despite the warnings.
 
Massive manhunt is on for woman with 'infatuation' for Columbine shooting, FBI says
Police said the 18-year-old woman is armed and extremely dangerous and was last seen in the foothills, clad in camouflage pants, black boots and a black T-shirt.
 
Consumers around the world are spending less on almost everything. Even booze.
Shoppers in more than half of 64 countries surveyed said they expect economic conditions to worsen in the coming year.
 
A tornado was bearing down on a bar packed with college students. Its owner explains why they were kicked out.
Bin 612 — and nearly half a dozen nearby restaurants in Starkville, Miss. — shut their doors as soon as the tornado warning was issued.
 

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