U.S. House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made headlines this week after her visit to migrant detention facilities at the U.S.-Mexico border. AOC pointed out the bad conditions at the facilities, and recently sparked an outcry when she referred to them as “concentration camps.” Whether you want stricter immigration laws or open borders, there is no denying…
Weekly U.S. War and Foreign Policy Roundup 6/30/19
North Korea President Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to step foot in North Korea on Sunday, in an effort to reopen talks with North Korea’s Chairman Kim Jong Un. The two met in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas. The impromptu meeting was Trump’s idea, “We were in Japan for the…
Senate Rejects Amendment to Block the White House From Attacking Iran Without Congressional Approval
The Senate has rejected a proposal that would have required the White House to gain congressional approval before taking military action against Iran. The effort required 60 votes to pass on Friday, but ended up coming up short with a vote of 50-40. Even if every single Democrat had voted yes on the amendment, it…
Trump Offers to Meet With North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Through a Tweet
President Donald Trump has offered to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea — but he did so through Twitter. The latest act of diplomacy through social media has been a breath of fresh air for many who worry about relations between North Korea and…