Congress Seeks to Limit Trump’s Power to Attack Iran – After intense debate and under pressure from the White House, the House of Representatives passed a resolution to force President Trump to request authorization before launching a new attack against Iran. The measure, which now awaits approval by the Senate, comes as Congress opens its session for the year. Meanwhile, despite a tug-of-war, there are signs that Senate hearings in the impeachment trial against Trump could begin next week. José López Zamorano has the details from Washington.
Veteran Peace Activist Warns of Escalation Against Iran – After the heated confrontation between the United States and Iran, triggered by the killing of an Iranian general and Iran’s bombing of US military bases in Iraq in retaliation, the prominent activist and Iran analyst Medea Benjamin says the escalation of hostilities could lead to a catastrophic vicious cycle of violence. She speaks with Radio Bilingüe’s Samuel Orozco from Washington, DC.
In Arkansas, Laws Protect and Restrict Immigrants – While the federal government continues to toughen immigration laws and further restrict immigrants, some states with Republican governments are attempting to walk a political tightrope on the issue. This is true in Arkansas, where DACA beneficiaries are now allowed to pay in-state college tuition rates and obtain nursing licenses, while at the same time, new legislation bans sanctuary cities in that state. Community leader Mireya Reith, from Arkansas United, discusses the situation with Samuel Orozco.
