Politics · 115th Congress
Trump’s Idea for Military to Secure Border Is Complicated
Spokesmen for the House and Senate Appropriations committees said the White House has not reached out about repurposing the Army Corps’ funds.
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Politics · 115th Congress
Shulkin Won’t Say Trump’s Doctor Is Qualified to Lead VA
Shulkin said Jackson, a Navy rear admiral who has no command or management experience, has the “right values” to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Shulkin Out as VA Secretary, White House Physician Tapped to Replace Him
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2018var rcrdTwitter = 1; Jackson’s prospects for confirmation by the Senate are murky given that he has never before been in a command or political post.
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Photos of the Week: Waiting for Spring in Washington
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)Speaker of the House Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., holds a press conference with House GOP leadership in the Capitol on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)Sen.
Politics · 115th Congress
Photos of the Week: Graham Lies in Honor, Gun Control Bills and #Windmageddon
Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, leaves the House Republican Conference meeting in the Capitol on Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)Speaker of the House Paul D.
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No White House Order to Combat Russia, Cybercom Chief Says
Two weeks ago, Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence, and FBI Director Christopher Wray told the Senate Intelligence Committee that they had received no specific orders from the Trump White House
Politics · 115th Congress
House Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Measure Still Roadblock to Gun Legislation
And we passed a bill to do that,” House Speaker Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin said Tuesday at a GOP leadership news conference.
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Active-Duty Candidates Can Run — But Can They Campaign?
He most recently worked as deputy staff director for the Democrats on the House Veterans Affairs Committee. Before that, he’d been deputy chief of staff to Alabama Democratic Rep. Terri A.
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Russia Will Meddle in U.S. 2018 Midterms, CIA Director Says
The Senate Intelligence and Judiciary Committees and the House Intelligence Committee launched separate investigations last year into Russian interference in the 2016 elections.
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The Army’s Ryan McCarthy Pulls the Plug on Bad Acquisitions
After leaving the service, he worked for a year as an aide on the old House International Relations Committee before becoming a special assistant in the Defense secretary’s office.
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Trump Will Skip DMZ, Plans to Press China on North Korea
The White House noted Tuesday that it has sent Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary James Mattis to the DMZ in recent months.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump’s Generals Had a Very Emotive Day
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, the retired Marine Corps four-star general who once commanded troops in Iraq, appeared in the White House briefing room and delivered a passionate rebuke of
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Analysis: McMaster’s ‘Hurt’ Feelings Make His Job Even Harder
Central Command chief. But now, Mattis and other Trump administration officials do not appear as willing to take McCain’s calls. And Trump’s national security adviser, Lt. Gen. H.R.
Politics · 115th Congress
Space Growing More Contested for Military, Experts Say
James Ellis, former head of Strategic Command.
Politics · 115th Congress
Mitch McConnell’s Myanmar Balancing Act
“Unfounded criticism of Suu Kyi exaggerates her ability to command the military, which the Burmese constitution does not actually allow her to do.”
Politics · 115th Congress
Budget and Appropriations Members Rack Up Travel Time
The House Appropriations panel includes 52 lawmakers, 30 of whom are Republicans and 22 of whom are Democrats.
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GOP Leadership Silent on Bannon’s Departure
Almost two hours after news broke Friday that President Donald Trump decided to part ways with White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy — at least at that moment
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Veterans in Congress Criticize Trump’s Military Transgender Ban
Tim Walz, a retired command sergeant major in the Army National Guard, called Trump’s announcement “completely unacceptable.”
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3 Things to Watch as Trump Heads to Poland, Germany
Senior White House aides have busily described the president’s schedule, especially at the G-20 summit, as “packed.”
Politics · 115th Congress
Return of the Inauguration Crowd Size Matter
A new Interior Department inspector general report is further muddying the already murky situation surrounding White House claims that the crowd at President Donald Trump’s inauguration was the largest