Republicans engaged in a tense back-and-forth during their conference lunch Tuesday over border talks with some openly questioning Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s strategy and others assailing colleagues for attacking the proposal before it’s even out. “I think everyone is questioning everyone’s strategy on this‚” said Sen. Joni Ernst‚ an Iowa Republican. “What’s the best way forward? I think that’s what people want to know and understand.” The fight illustrates the...

Turkish lawmakers approved Sweden’s entry into North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Tuesday‚ The Associated Press (AP) reported. The Turkish Parliament voted in favor of Sweden’s NATO accession with a decisive 287-55 vote and four abstentions‚ according to The AP. Following its imminent publication in the Official Gazette‚ the ratification will be formalized. With Turkey’s approval‚ Hungary remains the sole NATO member yet to ratify Sweden’s membership‚ the outlet reported. The...

Turkey's parliament ratified Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday‚ clearing the biggest remaining hurdle to expanding the Western military alliance after 20 months of delay. Turkey's general assembly‚ where President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling alliance holds a majority‚ voted 287-55 to approve the application that Sweden first made in 2022 to bolster its security in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. All NATO members need to approve applications from countries seeking to...

Turkey’s parliament approved Sweden’s accession to NATO after months of deliberations‚ leaving Hungary as the lone holdout to the defense alliance’s northern enlargement. The parliament plenary in Ankara voted 287 to 55 to accept Sweden’s application on Tuesday‚ sending the document back to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a final signoff before it can be deposited with the US State Department in Washington. Erdogan has already backed Sweden’s membership and is widely expected to sign.

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