Policy
Feinstein Fumes After Another White House National Security Snub
Senate Intel Committee Chair Dianne Feinstein has had it with White House secrecy -- until next time. By Michael Catalini and Elahe Izadi
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Rand Paul’s Iraq Plan: More Obama, Less Cheney
Rand Paul’s noninterventionism toward Iraq may be the Republicans' best chance to retake security supremacy -- and the White House. By Molly O’Toole
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Iraq Was the Last Thing Obama Needed
Team Obama's next generation worldview -- and national security policy -- have missed time and again. By James Oliphant
Policy
The GOP Thinks Obama Learned His Lesson On Benghazi
After Benghazi, Republicans are happy to see the president beef up embassy security in Iraq. By Sarah Mimms
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Obama Outlines Limited Military Help for Iraq
President Obama is sending more U.S. troops to Iraq to fight back ISIL – but that’s just a Band-Aid to the country’s larger problems. By Molly O’Toole and Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
Obama's Watch-and-Wait Iraq Approach Is Working With Congressional Leaders
The president said he won't need Senate and House authority to act on the Iraq crisis, a pill that's easier for Congressional leaders to swallow provided Obama keeps them informed along the way. By Elahe Izadi
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There’s Little the U.S. Could Have Done for Iraq, Hagel and Dempsey Say
Despite pleas for action, military leaders say more intelligence is needed for the president to intervene in Iraq. By Kevin Baron and Molly O’Toole
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Iraq War Veterans In Congress Mostly Urge Caution
Congress’s 17 Iraq veterans fought together, but they’re divided on another military intervention as Iraq’s security deteriorates. By Molly O’Toole
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Congress Is About to Have a Major Fight on the Future of the A-10
Capitol Hill will also be slammed with a leadership battle in the House, looming investigations on the VA scandal, and ongoing budget fights. By Billy House
Policy
Half of the Prisoners at Gitmo Have Been Cleared for Release
The recent backlash in Congress over the release of Sgt. Bergdahl could complicate President Obama's plans to close the prison at Guantanamo. By Stacy Kaper
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Army Begins Investigation Into Bergdahl’s Capture
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl will lead the effort—but the Army says it will not include formal questioning of Bergdahl himself, at least not right away. By Billy House
Policy
Will Sgt. Bergdahl Stay in the Army?
Amid questions of whether or not Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl left his post in 2009, the Army makes plans for him to stay. By Molly O’Toole
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Gen. Allen: Obama Should Strike Iraq Insurgents With ‘A Hard Blow’
In an exclusive interview, Gen. John Allen, a former top U.S. military commander in Iraq, urges President Obama to strike ISIS with ‘a hard blow.’ By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
McCain Calls for Obama’s National Security Team to Resign Over Iraq
Fuming Republican senators blast the administration for abandoning Iraq as Sen. John McCain says Obama’s national security team should resign. By Kevin Baron
Policy
Congress May Be Done Fixing the VA for the Year
After dealing with the VA reform bill, Congress will head home for summer and advocates fear they won't get to other veterans issues before elections roll around this fall. By Stacy Kaper
Policy
Iraq Vets in Congress Helplessly Watch Their Gains Lost
'What was the point of all that?' Rep. Scott Perry asks as Mosul and Tikrit fall to extremists in Iraq. By Clara Ritger
Policy
Hagel Fires Back at Bergdahl Criticism in Congress
At a hearing Wednesday, Defense Secretary Hagel lectured House Armed Services Committee members about war, saying the Bergdahl deal was the right call. By Molly O’Toole
Policy
There’s Little Congress Can Do About the Bergdahl Deal
As Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel heads to the Hill to defend the release of Sgt. Bergdahl, members of Congress realize there’s not much they can do about it now. By Molly O’Toole
Policy
House Bans Bonuses for All VA Employees Through 2016
The House voted Tuesday to stop VA bonuses for the next 3 years. However, a similar bill up for a vote in the Senate doesn't address bonuses. By Eric Katz
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