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Kucinich says US war on Syria could become WWIII
Former US Congressman Dennis Kucinich
Former outspoken Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich has warned that a US military attack against Syria could become “World War Three.”
He lashed out at the administration of President Barack Obama for “rushing” into a war based on questionable evidence.
The Syrian opposition accused the government of President Bashar al-Assad of launching a chemical...
Senate set to approve FISA spying bill
With less than a week until a powerful legislation expires that lets the government eavesdrop on the phone and email conversations of Americans, the Senate has convened in DC to discuss whether or not to renew the FISA Amendment Act.
The 2008 FISA Amendment Act, an update to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of the 1970s, allows the government to wiretap any conversation involving US citizens,...
House Amendments Defunding Libya War Fail
Following yesterday’s votes, the House once again rejected an Amendment offered by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D – OH) which would have defunded the war in Libya. The vote failed 169-251 and saw solid Republican support, but coupled with overwhelming opposition from Democrats.
The new vote would have conditioned any funding of the war on the President obtaining a formal declaration of war from Congress....
Ron Paul believes Libya intervention an ‘impeachable’ offense
Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul will be co-sponsoring an amendment announced Tuesday by Ohio Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich that would defund the American military intervention in Libya.
Kucinich suggested during a Saturday conference call with anti-war Democrats that he thought impeachment could also be considered for Obama’s “unconstitutional” actions in Libya.
Paul’s spokeswoman Rachel...