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Undoing Netanyahu's Damage to US-Israel Relations
The former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren, argues that it will crucial for Jerusalem's next government to get right with Washington.
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Senate Panel Advances Cybersecurity Bill
In the wake of last December's Sony hack, the Senate Intelligence Committee passed a controversial information sharing bill that could embolden the NSA's surveillance programs.
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The Only Thing the White House and Congress Agree On About the War Against ISIS
Senators and Obama’s top officials agree on one thing on the war against the Islamic State -- Congress is unlikely to authorize it, and it’s unlikely to matter.
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US To Ramp Up Military Equipment for Ukraine But Still No 'Lethal' Arms
Humvees, radars, and drones are on their way to the Ukraine front lines.
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GOP 2016 Hopefuls Line Up To Endorse Letter to Iran
Despite criticism the Senate GOP stumbled in writing Tehran's leaders, the party's 2016 hopefuls are racing to take a stand on what's seen as a lasting issue.
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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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