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Republicans Join Dems to Torpedo Trump’s Unhinged Threats to Allies
- Lawmakers from both parties introduced bills to block actions against NATO allies amid Trump’s threats to invade allies.
- Keating leads the effort with Bacon and other Democratic colleagues to curb potential attacks on NATO members.
- Trump’s threats include possible actions against Greenland, a Danish territory and NATO ally.
- The bills seek to block funding for actions against Greenland specifically.
- Lawmakers argue the NATO alliance protects U.S. security and should not be undermined.
- Officials note no NATO member has ever attacked another and aim to prevent such a scenario.
- The White House has been contacted for comment on the story.
- The story frames the debate as a test of bipartisan constraints on presidential powers abroad.
- The coverage notes Trump actions followed broader regional confrontations, including Nigeria and Venezuela.
- The article notes Kremlin attention and potential Russian support for Trump actions.
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