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US Troop Deployment Pause Sparks Debate

Updated 2026-05-19 23:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

Vice President Vance defended the Pentagon’s decision to pause a U.S. troop rotation in Poland, calling it a minor issue. Sen. Tommy Tuberville expressed uncertainty about new Alabama redistricting measures.

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The Hill
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) on Tuesday said he wasn’t sure if the state redistricting measure would go through, a little over a week after the Supreme Court lifted a block on its new congressional maps set to favor Republicans. “I’m not so sure it’s going to go through. I haven’t looked at it
2026-05-19 22:24 UTC
The Hill
Vice President Vance on Tuesday defended last week’s abrupt pause in a ​U.S. troop deployment to Poland, saying the brigade of 4,000 service members had been “delayed” to Europe and not withdrawn. Speaking at a White House briefing, Vance ​called the pause “a very small and very minor thing,” blamin
2026-05-19 22:26 UTC
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