03 марта 2026
Middle East At War, Congress Briefed On War, Texas and North Carolina Primaries
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The State Department is urging Americans in the Middle East to leave as Iranian attacks continue, including a drone strike on the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Congress on the war and lawmakers walked out split, as both chambers prepare to vote on measures that would curb the president’s war powers.
And voters in Texas and North Carolina are casting ballots in two expensive Senate primaries that could offer an early read on where both parties are headed in November’s midterm elections.
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(01:55) Middle East At War
(5:51) Congress Briefed On War
(09:35) Texas and North Carolina Primaries
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