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Washington mdash; A bipartisan pair of senators are blaming Congress for allowing presidents to use military force without receiving congressional authorization and shying away from taking difficult votes that deal with war. So many members of Congress, what they want to do is hide under their desks, let the president just do whatever the president wants, and then they think they can escape accountability for the consequences
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stanley cup to remember that this isn t just about this president or this war. This is about the future question of what any president can do to get us into any war, Lee said on Face the Nation. Over many decades, Congresses and White Houses of every conceivable partisan combination have put us down this path where it s very easy for members of Congress to wash their hands of it, to step away and say, This isn t our problem. Transcript: Senator Tim Kaine on Face the Nation Transcript: Senator Mike Lee on Face the Nation Debate over war-making powers has reignited following this month s targeted drone strike ordered by President Trump that killed Qassem Soleimani, the leader of Iran s elite Quds Force. Many Democrats and some Republicans believe any further military action against Iran by the Trump administration requires co Nytv Full inquiry promised in fatal police shooting of Tyre King
JUNEAU, Alaska- Social workers caseloads for child neglect and abuse have dramatically increased in southeast Alaska. Erin Walker-Tolles, executive director of Catholic Community Service in Juneau, testified before the House Finance Committee earlier this month, KTOO Public Media of Juneau reported on Sunday. Walker-Tolles asked for more funding to deal with a 59 percent increase in referrals to her nonprofit s c
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air force 1 year. It s dramatic, it s pervasive and, from what we ve heard from the other CACs, it is statewide, Walker-Tolles said. Program Manager Susan Loseby said she s not sure what caused the increase. I would hope that more kids aren t being abused, she said. It s just that more people are reporting what they suspect as abuse. Either way, the center needs more workers, Loseby said. The center has three full-time employees and three on-call nurses who perform medical examinations. Walker-Tolles and Loseby are asking for $77,000 to hire and train an
yeezy additional staff member. Ethically it s the right thing to do, Walker-Tolles said. And if you want to talk about money, honestly it s a cost-savings to the entire community and the state. If these kids are able to heal, be safe, grow up, go to college or school or find a vo
