Iran had launched ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases just before, may have feared US reprisal.

TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran said Saturday, local time, that it “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian jet over Tehran earlier this week that left all 176 onboard dead.

The statement from Iran’s military came after Tehran had repeatedly maintained that it had nothing to do with the crash. The country's military said that the incident was due to “human error," according to a translation from The Associated Press.

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House measure doesn’t require Trump’s signature, Senate debates their approach.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate and House Democrats have different strategies over how to limit President Trump’s power to take military action against Iran.

Senate Democrats are debating among themselves whether to take up a concurrent resolution passed by the House on Thursday limiting Trump’s war powers, or to stick with a proposal sponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).

As a concurrent resolution, the House measure doesn’t require Trump’s signature. But it’s not clear whether it would actually tie Trump’s hands. The Supreme Court may ultimately have to decide if it has the binding force of law.

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http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/voter-us-elections-s5.jpgElection Commission fails to begin purging registrations, while Wisconsin Legislature files to intervene in the Federal Court case.

Changes target 50-year-old Act requiring agencies to evaluate how pipelines, highways and some oil and gas development affects the environment.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The White House on Thursday issued sweeping changes to one of the nation’s bedrock environmental laws, relieving agencies from considering climate change when they assess the environmental impacts of big infrastructure projects.

The changes target the 50-year-old National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires agencies to evaluate how pipelines, highways and some oil and gas development affects the environment and nearby communities.

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Democrats and some Senate Republicans have expressed anger over what they described as a lack of information coming from the administration.

Dave has been a tireless voice for working families, students, and seniors not only in northeastern Wisconsin but all across the state, says Senate Democratic Leader.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/dave-hansen-jane-gb-s5.jpgAfter 40 years of public service, popular local leader, 72, retiring from the State Senate at the end of the current term.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/highway-const-zoo-s5.jpgIncome tax reductions, high speed internet, K-12 education, and investments in our infrastructure high on the list.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/qasem-soleimani-iran-iraq-airstrike-death-s5.jpgCongressional candidate Amanda Stuck questions incumbent’s judgement, asks Gallagher "Have You Learned Nothing?"

Flynn pleaded guilty two years ago and agreed to cooperate with the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.