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GOP resists Democrats’ push for more UN funding despite China’s growing influence
House Republicans oppose Democrats' push for more funding support for the U.N., despite China's growing influence within the organization.
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House Republicans oppose Democrats' push for more funding support for the U.N., despite China's growing influence within the organization.
purchase was made in contravention of U.S. sanctions on Russia’s weapons industry and in spite of alliance concerns about the purchase offering an intelligence backdoor for Moscow to learn about the F-35’s
The drama surrounding Sen. Rand Paul’s blocking of the Ukraine aid bill masks a divide over who will be the government spending watchdog.
The government of Ukraine backs the United States seizing frozen Russian government assets and using them to rebuild the country.
They buy the S-400 [anti-missile system]. They abstain at the United Nations [on votes criticizing Russia], but they are a member of the quad.
ANALYSIS – The partisan divide on foreign policy has allowed presidents to gain more control over international treaties and agreements.
The Pentagon has requested millions in additional funds to bolster antimissile defenses and cybersecurity.
At a budget hearing last week, EPA Administrator Michael S.
With inflation eroding the power of the dollar more by the day, how much Biden's proposed defense budget would actually buy is up in the air.
President Biden again signaled he wants Vladimir Putin to no longer rule Russia amid his war in Ukraine – but not via US-led regime change.
Edmund S. Muskie, D-Maine, who himself rose to become Carter’s secretary of State. She remained a consistently well-regarded figure on Capitol Hill, with Republicans and Democrats alike.
You know what kind of defense systems we need: S-300 and others,” the Ukrainian president said.
President Biden announced $800 million in new military aid to Ukraine, but some in Congress want him to do more.
For one thing, Appropriations subcommittee spending levels, known as 302(b)s, were set in early February, weeks before Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.
Congress rejected a Biden administration proposal to reduce funding for a Defense Department biological threat preparedness program.
Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., warned, “I think there’ll still be a debate over that new number.”
Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Chair Christopher S.
President Biden pledged to use every tool at his disposal to shield Americans from higher gas prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers urged President Joe Biden to unleash harsh economic sanctions to punish Russia for attacking Ukraine.
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Menendez, D-N.J. said he was pleased to see so many of the announced sanctions match what was in contained in legislation (S 3488) he previously wrote.