4/12: Face The Nation

This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Mike Turner and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter join. Plus, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and CBS News’ Anthony Salvanto.

Fallout from Eric Swalwell scandal grows as lawmakers eye House expulsion votes

The political crisis surrounding Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California is rapidly escalating into a broader bipartisan showdown that could reshape the makeup of the House. Swalwell, who is running for governor of California, is facing multiple sexual misconduct allegationsincluding from a former staffer who alleged he sexually assaulted her. He has denied the claims …

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Iran’s Guards Will View Military Vessels Approaching Strait as Ceasefire Breach

CAIRO, April ⁠12 (Reuters) – ⁠Iran’s Revolutionary ⁠Guards said on ​Sunday that any ‌military vessels attempting ‌to ⁠approach ⁠the Strait of Hormuz will be ​considered a violation of the ​two-week U.S. ceasefire and ⁠be ⁠dealt with ⁠harshly and ​decisively. The strait is under ​the ⁠control and ‘smart management’ of Iran’s Navy, ⁠the Guards said in …

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Hungary’s Opposition Tisza Party Leads Last Median Poll Done Before Sunday Election

BUDAPEST, April ⁠12 (Reuters) – ⁠Hungary’s centre-right ⁠Tisza party was ​projected to ‌win 135 mandates ‌in ⁠Hungary’s ⁠199-seat parliament, ahead of Prime ​Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party, ​in a poll ⁠carried out ⁠in ⁠the days before ​Sunday’s election by ​pollster ⁠Median. According to the survey announced ⁠on RTL Klub television and conducted between ⁠April 7 …

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Saudi Arabia Summons Iraq Envoy Over Drone Threats From Iraqi Territory

April 12 (Reuters) – ⁠Saudi ⁠Arabia ⁠said on Sunday ​it had ‌summoned Iraq’s ‌ambassador ⁠over ⁠what it described as threats ​targeting the ​kingdom and other ⁠Gulf states ⁠from ⁠drones launched from ​Iraqi territory. The Saudi ​foreign ⁠ministry said ⁠in a statement that it had “emphasised ⁠the importance of Iraq dealing responsibly with these threats and …

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