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World
Vance: Israel offered to restrain strikes in Lebanon during U.S.-Iran talks
A fireball rises from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike near the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on April 8. Photo: Kawnat Haju/AFP via Getty
Vice President Vance said Wednesday Israel has proposed to restrain itself when it comes to strikes in Lebanon as long as the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are taking place.
Why it matters: The Israeli military's renewed attacks in Lebanon posed an immediate challenge to the stability of the ceasefire and led Iran to threaten to pull out of negotiations with the U.S. planned for Saturday. At least 254 people have been killed in Israel's strikes, according to Lebanese Civil Defense.
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Andrew Solender
13 hours ago
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Politics & Policy
Top House Dems signal openness to 25th Amendment push
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks to reporters in the basement of the U.S. Capitol building on March 27. Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty Images
House Democratic leadership took a noticeable step Wednesday towards embracing a long-shot push to remove President Trump from office through the 25th Amendment.
Why it matters: The time it takes for Democratic leadership to yield to riled-up rank-and-file lawmaker demands is getting shorter and shorter.
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Kate Santaliz
Updated 14 hours ago
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Politics & Policy
Pam Bondi defies House subpoena over Epstein files
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to reporters following a closed briefing in front of the House Oversight Committee on March 18. Photo: Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not comply with a subpoena to appear before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee next week for questioning on her handling of the Epstein files.
Why it matters: Lawmakers in both parties are frustrated with how the Justice Department handled the Epstein files and see Bondi's testimony as key to getting answers in their months-long investigation into Epstein.
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