Kurdish allies reported to get arms from Trump ahead of Syria pull-out

OAN Newsroom
8:49 PM PT – Sun. Dec. 23, 2018

A new reports claims President Trump has sent weapons and ammunition to Kurdish allies in Syria, according to Turkish media on Sunday.

The U.S. is said to have delivered 150 truckloads of military equipment to the Kurdish YPG fighters, which is expected to help the Kurds defend themselves against ISIS, and a possible Turkish offensive.

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President Trump Explains McGurk is an Obama Appointee who moved up his planned resignation

OAN Newsroom
8:22 PM PT – Sat. Dec. 22, 2018

President Trump is speaking out against the recent resignation of the U.S. Special Envoy to combat ISIS Brett McGurk.

The President said he’s “never personally met McGurk in a series of Tweets on Saturday. He says the the 2015 Obama appointee was supposed to leave his post in February, but left earlier than expected.

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McConnell encourages Dems to do something about border security wall

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 10:30 AM PT – Sat. Dec 22, 2018

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urges his colleagues across the aisle to address the president’s request for border security funding as lawmakers seek to end the shutdown.

 

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, walks back to his office as they work to pass a bill that would pay for President Donald Trump’s border wall and avert a partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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