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Can Congress Be Trusted With America’s Foreign Policy?
Iran, Ukraine and a new war powers request to fight the Islamic State give Congress plenty to consider and even more to mess up.
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Republicans May Have Undermined Their Own Cause Against Iran
The letter from 47 Republicans to Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei could provide an excuse to blame the U.S. if nuclear negotiations fail.
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One Year Later, Obama Administration Still ‘Reviewing’ Lethal Aid to Ukraine
For roughly a year, Obama officials have been weighing lethal aid to Ukraine. Some 6,000 Ukrainians have been killed since, but they’re no closer to a decision.
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Bob Menendez Pressures White House on Ukraine as Charges Loom
With his political future in question, the senator from New Jersey isn’t backing down on criticizing the administration's handling of the crisis in Ukraine.
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Why Obama's ISIS War Powers Request Is Going Nowhere
A month after the White House released a new draft to authorize military force against the Islamic State, the measure hasn't gained support in either chamber or party.
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Pacific Command’s Adm. Locklear Shortlisted for Joint Chiefs Chairman
PACOM commander Adm. Samuel Locklear asked to delay retirement so Carter can consider him for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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More Democrats Urge Obama To Arm the Ukrainians
On the heels of Ash Carter and Martin Dempsey’s testimony the U.S. should ‘absolutely consider’ arming Ukraine, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing Obama further.
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Boats, Biometrics and Other Items in the Homeland Security Funding Bill
Congress just authorized $750 million for the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity operations and approved a new biometrics program for border agents.
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How the DHS Standoff Ended, Avoiding Security Shutdown
Enough Republicans finally dropped their protest of Obama's immigration policies to pass a bill funding the Homeland Security Department for the fiscal year.
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Clock Ticking For Congress To Produce NSA Surveillance Reform
Core provisions of the post-9/11 Patriot Act expire on June 1, including the legal authority needed to carry out mass surveillance of domestic metadata.
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House Passes Bill Allowing VA Secretary To Claw Back Bonuses
The measure gives the VA secretary yet another tool to punish employees committing misconduct.
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After Netanyahu, Senate GOP Move on Iran Bill Defies White House Veto Threat
Forget Bibi’s speech. Senate Republicans defied the White House on Iran by moving forward with a bill that goes farther than Bibi ever could.
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Petraeus Is Getting Off Easy, But Not All Intel Leakers Are So Lucky
The former CIA director is receiving a $40,000 fine and two years probation for leaking classified information, but many others have been jailed for years for their offenses.
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Dempsey Says It’s Time To 'Absolutely Consider' Arming Ukraine
For the first time, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey says the U.S. should consider giving lethal aid to Ukraine.
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Here's What Netanyahu Told Congress
The Israeli Prime Minister implored to a joint session of Congress that 'we are better off' without a nuclear deal with Iran.
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Netanyahu Speaks Nice to White House Ahead of Congressional Visit
At the AIPAC policy conference, the Israeli prime minister previewed his Tuesday speech and insisted he means no disrespect to President Obama.
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Congress Delays Homeland Security Shutdown Through Friday
The House and Senate is set to tackle funding once more for the Department of Homeland Security as well as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit this week.
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Rand Paul Wins CPAC Straw Poll for 2016, But No National Security Frontrunner Emerges
When libertarian-leaning conservative Republican voters beat the drums of more mainstream hawkishness, what’s a potential GOP candidate for 2016 to do?
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Scott Walker Walks Back Protesters and ISIS Stumble
The Wisconsin governor tries to limit the fallout for 2016 from comparing a fight with Wisconsin protesters to combatting the Islamic State.
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