Preliminary reports indicate that a top Iranian commander is among the casualties of US retaliatory strikes. Will this be escalation or containment? Congress either needs to vote Trump authority to act or tell him to stand down. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/rocket-attack-shuts-down-baghdad-airport-after-joint-us-iraqi-base-targeted #news #Iran #Iraq

Rocket Attack Shuts Down Baghdad Airport After Joint US-Iraqi Base Targeted

At least three rockets launched on Baghdad International Airport as region on edge...

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How can ANY action be "on the table" when there is ZERO legal authorization for military action in the Middle East? #Congress needs to step up. Either declare a war or bring the troops home. No more illegal undeclared wars. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/pre-emptive-action-table-against-iran-or-its-proxies-esper-warns #news #Iran #Iraq

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Dems said impeachment was URGENT. Now they don’t want to have a trial, because they have no evidence. In real world, if prosecution doesn’t proceed with case, it gets dismissed. So on Monday, I will introduce measure to dismiss this bogus impeachment for lack of prosecution— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) ...

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Senator Hawley has the right idea. The #impeachment process is so contaminated at this point a proper hearing by the Senate is all but impossible. If the House #Democrats don't want a trial then call an end to the charade. https://mobile.twitter.com/HawleyMO/status/1212827693856763907 #news #Trump #Congress

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China has temporarily blocked planned cross-border listings between the Shanghai and London stock exchanges because of political tensions with Britain, five sources told Reuters.

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#Beijing is responding to international support for the #freedom movement in Hong Kong by penalizing the Shanghai stock exchange. President Xi is still on the back foot over Hong Kong. He's lost all control of the narrative. http://archive.ph/EU2Vd #news #HongKong #China