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What is ASEAN and why are Asian countries like Japan and South Korea not part of it?

The bloc has a GDP of around $4.2 trillion and came up during a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday.

Fortune

Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?

In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc

The Independent UK

Senators grill Hegseth over allegations

Senators prodded the SecDef nominee over alcoholism and sex abuse allegations, as well as a lack of qualifications

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Sen. Duckworth Questions Hegseth's Qualifications For Defense Secretary

Sen. Duckworth questions Hegseth's lack of international security negotiation experience for secretary of defense role.

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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faces Senate confirmation hearing

US senators grill Hegseth, a former Fox News host who has Republican backing, over past statements and controversies.

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Sen. Duckworth Criticizes FBI Background Check For Defense Secretary Nominee

Senator Duckworth raises concerns about FBI background check on Hegseth for defense secretary nomination.

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The tough questions Pete Hegseth will face at his Senate confirmation hearing

Since Trump announced his unorthodox choice to head up the Pentagon, there have been serious questions hanging over the 44-year-old Fox News host

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Full List of Democrats Pledging to Vote Alongside Republicans on GOP's 'Laken Riley' Immigration Bill

The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on the controversial Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill that has gained bipartisan traction following its passage in the House earlier this week, on Friday.

Latin Times

Democrats Push For Accessible Gyms For Americans With Disabilities

Legislation proposed by Congressional Democrats aims to make gyms more accessible for individuals with disabilities, addressing barriers and promoting incl...

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Sen. Duckworth Accuses Gabbard Of Russian Ties, Criticizes Trump's Picks

Senator Duckworth raises concerns about Trump's nominees for national intelligence and health departments.

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Hegseth faces senators' concerns not only about his behavior but also his views on women in combat

Pete Hegseth has spent the week on Capitol Hill trying to reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Defense in the wake of high-profile allegations about excessive drinking and sexual assault

The Independent UK

Tulsi Gabbard faces ‘a lot of questions’ in the Senate about Syria visit, Republican lawmaker says

Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence will be questioned over her 2017 meeting with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad

The Independent UK

Hegseth’s views on women in combat ‘flat-out wrong’, Senator Duckworth says

Democratic combat veteran also says Trump’s pick for defense secretary is ‘inordinately unqualified’ for the job

The Guardian - US

Senator who lost legs in helicopter crash rips ‘unqualified’ Pete Hegseth for stance on women in combat

Tammy Duckworth calls sexual assault allegations ‘troubling’ and tears into ex-Fox News host’s service record

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Republican senator: ‘We’ll have lots of questions’ for Trump’s controversial picks

James Lankford of Oklahoma predicts lawmakers will have tough questions for president-elect’s nominees

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Sen. Mullin Defends Gabbard Against Russian Asset Allegations

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin defends Tulsi Gabbard's potential appointment as DNI amid political controversy over her views on national security.

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Sen. Duckworth Criticizes Trump's Pentagon Picks On Women In Combat

Sen. Tammy Duckworth criticizes Pete Hegseth's views on women in combat roles and expresses concerns about Tulsi Gabbard's past interactions.

The Independent UK

‘Like taking back our ability to vote:’ Pete Hegseth’s comments about women in the military met with outrage

Trump’s pick for the Pentagon is signalling a ‘dangerous regression’ for women in the armed forces, they say

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The Independent UK

Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate

President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines

Newslaundry

The Indian American round-up: Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi

There are two Indian American politicians presently standing for elections in two very different locations.

Salon

Trump's town hall for women backfires

Trump called himself “the father of IVF,” but then admitted he asked Katie Britt to tell him what it is

Reason

The Congressmen Who Stopped Caring About War Powers After Trump Left Office

Both Democrats and Republicans who opposed war with Iran in 2020 are looking the other way while Biden unilaterally sends Americans into one.

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Senate Democrats Push For IVF Access Nationwide

Senate Democrats, led by Vice President Kamala Harris, advocate for nationwide IVF access bill amidst Republican opposition.

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Senator Duckworth Advocates For Stronger IVF Regulations

Senator Tammy Duckworth advocates for federal regulations in the fertility industry to ensure patient safety and adherence to medical standards.

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Senator Duckworth's IVF Bill Aims To Lower Healthcare Costs

Senator Duckworth addresses IVF legislation, cost, insurance coverage, and bipartisan cooperation in advancing healthcare accessibility.

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