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Senate Bill Opposes U.S. Withdrawal from Syria & Afghanistan

HeadlineFeb 01, 2019

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell advanced a measure Thursday opposing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan, in a rare challenge to President Trump. The nonbinding measure declared that the Islamic State was still active and a threat to U.S. interests. It was backed by most Republican senators, while Democrats remained split on the measure, with critics saying it could unnecessarily prolong the wars.

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