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Chinese presence in Panama might trigger canal treaty violation, Senate panel told

President Donald Trump's suggestion of the U.S. taking control of the Panama Canal has a legal basis partly due to potential treaty violations involving Chinese activities in Panama.

U.S. News & World Report · 5h

Senators Raise Concern About Chinese Influence on Panama Canal Operations

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday expressed alarm at China's influence on the Panama Canal, which President Donald Trump has vowed the United States would take back. "Chinese companies are building a bridge across the canal – at a slow pace so as to take nearly a decade – and control container ports at either end,

Reuters · 1d

US has options to address Chinese influence in Panama, US official says

The head of the Federal Maritime Commission will tell a U.S. Senate committee that the United States has options to address the growing presence of China and Chinese firms in Panama.

Voice of America · 3h

US lawmakers concerned about Chinese influence on Panama Canal

In his inaugural address, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to put the Panama Canal back under the control of the United States, amid fear of growing Chinese encroachment. U.S. senators examined security concerns surrounding the canal Tuesday.

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Senate Republicans push ahead on Trump budget pick Russell Vought

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate Budget Committee will move ahead on confirming President Donald Trump's pick for budget ...

Request to testify before Congress on immigration puts Boston — and Michelle Wu — back in national GOP’s crosshairs

On Monday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform opened a probe into so-called sanctuary cities for ...

Trump’s $3T grant freeze sparks outrage. States are suing to stop it.

New Jersey and other states call it unconstitutional. The Trump admininstration says it does not want money going to "Marxist ...

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Senate Democrats block bill to sanction International Criminal Court

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican-led measure that would sanction the International Criminal Court, arguing ...

MLive8h

Super Bowl winning coach may run for Michigan Senate seat, report says

Al Weaver of The Hill reported Tuesday, citing a GOP source, that former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts head ...

justthenews8h

Dozens of former intelligence officials urge Senate to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as DNI

Former Trump White House NSA Robert O’Brien, and former Acting DNI Ric Grenell, were among the four dozen former intelligence ...

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The Senate’s Tulsi Gabbard Test

As it weighs the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for the position of Director of National Intelligence, the United States Senate faces a fundamental choice: Should it reject those like Gabbard who ...

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Leavitt says egg shortage, grocery prices why Senate must 'move swiftly' to confirm Trump nominees

New White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt urged members of Congress to confirm Trump's nominees to address problems ...

US Senate Judiciary Committee asks Trump to detail rationale for firing 18 IGs

The Republican chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the panel's top Democrat asked U.S. President Donald Trump to detail his rationale for firing 18 inspectors general that provide oversight at ...