Trump claims Soleimani was targeting four U.S. embassies
The administration has insisted Qassem Soleimani was planning "imminent" attacks on the U.S.
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Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.
The administration has insisted Qassem Soleimani was planning "imminent" attacks on the U.S.
"We did it because they were looking to blow up our embassy," the president said, although he did not elaborate on his claims.
The California congressman announced his resignation in December after pleading guilty to campaign finance crimes.
"I have concluded that, if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify," Bolton said.
Inflamed tensions with Iran have renewed questions and concerns about the president's war powers as they relate to Congress.
"We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war," President Trump said of Qasem Soleimani's death.
President Trump said Qassem Soleimani was "planning a very major attack, and we got him."
Members of Congress are divided over the U.S. airstrike that killed Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Quds military force.
It's officially 2020, and the early voting contests are around the corner in the presidential race
Senator Chris Van Hollen is asking congressional watchdog to answer whether the administration's suspension of Ukraine aid violated federal law.
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants some of the evidence that the White House blocked the House from seeing.
It will be the first debate of 2020 and the final one before the Iowa Caucuses.
"Billionaires in wine caves should not pick the next president of the United States," Warren slammed Buttigieg over his high-dollar fundraisers.
House and Senate leaders traded heated accusations the day after the vote to impeach President Trump.
For the third time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives voted Wednesday night to impeach a sitting president.