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That trial could be a political problem, because leaving it with impeachment and no trial would pose a unity problem among Democrats. But the eventual vote after a trial would be a unity problem for Republicans, as many are eager to turn the page on Trump. … [Read more...] about Our Views: After the party, unity problem for both political parties

Hanoi (VNA) - Collecting public feedback on the draft documents to be submitted to the upcoming 13th National Party Congress is a vivid illustration for the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s efforts to ensure democracy in the Party, said Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Nguyen Phuoc Loc. In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency’s reporter on the threshold of the 13th National Party Congress, Loc said that the Party Central Committee's Commission for Mass Mobilisation had joined hands with the Vietnam Fatherland Front and socio-political organisations at the central level to hold 24 meetings to collect public feedback on the draft documents, with a view to engaging the whole people in the outlining of policies to develop and protect the nation in the new situation. This showed the close relationship between the Party with the people as well as the nation’s solidarity, he stressed. The draft documents to … [Read more...] about CPV ensures democracy through public feedback on draft documents

“Trump’s approach conveyed a bad message to the Iranian regime that changes in its foreign policy would be enough to remove the maximum pressure,” Boroumand said. “It also enabled Iranians who have no respect for human rights to tell others that the U.S. also disregards human rights and uses them just to promote political agendas.” … [Read more...] about Iran’s Domestic, Diaspora Critics Differ on How Biden May Counter Tehran’s Objectionable Behavior

“The president’s position hasn’t changed,” Psaki said, but added that Biden’s immediate focus is working with Senate leaders on tackling the novel coronavirus pandemic. “I will say that he’s conveyed in conversations … that he is eager to move his rescue plan forward. He is eager to get relief to the American public. … He wants it to be a bipartisan bill.” … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Undercuts Democrats by Renewing Opposition to Ditching Filibuster

After weeks of to-ing and fro-ing about timetables, Donald Trump is keeping his promise—sort of, with adjustments. On Friday, the military announced that it was beginning the process of withdrawing from Syria. This a few weeks after the president shocked Washington in December by declaring that he intended to get out, starting “now,” having vowed to do so on the campaign trail more than two years ago. … [Read more...] about Trump Is Rushing the Syria Withdrawal—And That Could Backfire