McConnell’s burgeoning alienation from Trump, plus the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him, underscored how the GOP’s long, reflexive support and condoning of Trump’s actions was eroding.
US-Israeli Intelligence Reportedly Closely Coordinated ‘Massive Air Strikes’ on Syria
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Israeli warplanes carried out a series of intense air strikes near the Syrian towns of Deir ez-Zor, Mayadeen and Boukamal along the border with Iraq on Wednesday, amid heightened tension in the region, driven by fears of retaliation for the US killing of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard commander Qassem Soleimani last year in Baghdad.
A US intelligence official has claimed that the United States and Israel coordinated the intense airstrikes that targeted eastern Syria early Wednesday.
Syria’s state news agency
SANA said the strikes hit areas in and near the towns of Deir ez-Zour, Mayadeen and Boukamal along the border with Iraq. The anonymous source is cited by
Ontario s stay-at-home order in effect and Courage masks: In The News for Jan. 14
People go for a New Years Day walk along the waterfront trail in Toronto, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. nbsp;A stay-at-home order is now in effect across Ontario. The directive requires residents to stay home except for essential outings, such as accessing health care, shopping for groceries, or outdoor exercise. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston January 14, 2021 - 1:52 AM
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 14 .
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Minutes after the House voted 232-197 on Wednesday to impeach Trump, McConnell said in a letter to his GOP colleagues that he’s not determined whether Trump should be convicted in the Senate's upcoming proceedings. The House impeachment articles charge that Trump incited insurrection by exhorting supporters who violently attacked the Capitol last week, resulting in five deaths and a disruption of Congress.