A Marine veteran newly elected to the Senate is hoping to reignite calls for Congress to pass its first new war authorization of U.S. military operations in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere since 2002. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., a former Marine intelligence officer who sits on the Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a bill last week that could reopen the debate over war powers as President Donald Trump reviews a new Pentagon strategy against the Islamic State group and wages new bombing in Yemen.
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Rally protests lack of interaction with politicians
Saturday rally: Signs calling for U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, and U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-8th District, to hold a town hall during the next congressional recess were common at a rally Saturday at the Vigo County Courthouse.Tribune-Star/Austen Leake Tribune-Star/Austen LeakeSpeaking up: Bionca Gambill speaks about the importance of communication and community involvement in making one’s political voice heard during Saturday’s event behind the Vigo County Courthouse. Tribune-Star/Austen LeakePicture time: People who attended Saturday’s meet-up with a sign pose for a picture on the plaza behind the Vigo County Courthouse.
Closer look doesn’t cast Pence, DeVos in pleasant light
Billionaire Betsy DeVos, the new U.S. secretary of education, just gave Vice President Mike Pence his Gloria Swanson/”Sunset Boulevard” moment: Pence, a former governor and congressman from Indiana, cast the deciding vote in the U.S. Senate to confirm DeVos. Pence’s vote was the first time in U.S. history a vice president has had to break a tie to confirm a Cabinet appointee.
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Sen. Todd Young met with the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson on Thursday. The two discussed Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane.
Nine Republican senators urge Trump to pursue tough Russia policy
Nine senators from his own Republican party urged President Donald Trump on Thursday to take a “tough-minded” approach to Russia, joining a growing chorus of lawmakers addressing concerns that he might be too conciliatory towards Moscow. The nine senators, including the Senate’s number two Republican, John Cornyn, wrote in a letter to Trump that cooperation with Moscow is essential in many areas, but calling for tough action on Ukraine, Syria and cyber security.
How prominent Hoosiers responded to Trump’sa
The presidents of Purdue, Notre Dame and Indiana universities condemned President Trump’s temporary ban on accepting refugees and citizens from certain countries Sunday, and said the directive issued Friday should be stopped. How prominent Hoosiers responded to Trump’s executive order The presidents of Purdue, Notre Dame and Indiana universities condemned President Trump’s temporary ban on accepting refugees and citizens from certain countries Sunday, and said the directive issued Friday should be stopped.
Donnelly won’t support DeVos for educationa
Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly will vote against President Trump’s pick to head the education department, the second Trump cabinet choice the moderate Democrat has said he will oppose. Donnelly won’t support DeVos for education secretary Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly will vote against President Trump’s pick to head the education department, the second Trump cabinet choice the moderate Democrat has said he will oppose.
The Latest: Panetta, Cheney at House session
The Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says confirmation hearings for Rex Tillerson, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, will begin next week. The hearings are expected to last two days.
State of the Statehouse: Pence’s turnaround led Indiana political stories in 2016
Gov. Mike Pence started the year of 2016 as politically vulnerable, with sinking approval ratings and a looming rematch against a well-funded opponent who almost beat him four years ago. He is ending the year as vice president-elect, having helped Donald Trump surprisingly claim the presidency and power through a 20-point victory in Indiana, a margin far higher than any polls predicted.