Congress · 119th Congress
Iran war powers resolution defeated in House
And that vote is meant to be hard," Massie said. "I think my colleagues don't want to go on record, because we have a terrible track record of meddling in the Middle East."
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Congress · 119th Congress
Exploring the legality questions about Venezuela military strike
This was an appropriate action," he said.↵↵The day prior to Johnson's press conference, on NBC's "Meet the Press," Rubio himself defended acting without getting the go-ahead from Congress.
Heard On The Hill · 119th Congress
One year in, what do these newcomers think of Congress?
↵↵It could have been worse, some newcomers said.↵↵"Way better than I expected. Having never been in politics before, I expected it to be a lot worse," said Rep. David Taylor, R-Ohio.
Congress · 119th Congress
Takeaways: Hegseth doubles down on drug boat strikes during Cabinet meeting
Somebody asked me a question about the second strike — I didn't know about a second strike," he said. "I knew they took out a boat, but I would say this, they had a strike.
Some House GOP panels stay quiet in reconciliation text debate
"Not only did they defeat those amendments, they didn’t even bother to argue against them," Smith said in a video.
Democrats call for halt of military academy book purge
the next generation of Naval officers, the United States Naval Academy must remain committed to intellectual freedom by ensuring the Brigade of Midshipmen can access, explore, and express ideas freely without
Republicans mostly mum on Trump’s upending of Russia policy
The United States also supported a resolution calling for an end to the war — without mentioning that Russia started it.
Panel pitches NDAA plan to improve troops’ quality of life
"It will, I believe, be an absolute breakthrough and a game changer for our men and women in uniform," said the panel’s ranking member, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., a former Air Force captain.
House lawmakers grill Austin over secretive hospitalization
"Again, I take full responsibility for this," Austin said. "We didn’t get this right; we put the procedures in place to ensure that this doesn’t happen again."
Momentum builds for psychedelic therapies for troops, vets
"I got to the point where I was sitting in my basement office with a pistol in my hand," Gemignani said.
As lawmakers digest supplemental, a way forward remains unclear
"I want both," Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon, an Armed Services Committee member, said of funding for the two wars.
Lawmakers eager for Israel action hamstrung by House speaker impasse
"The House of Representatives cannot function without a speaker," Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., told reporters Wednesday. "We can’t even put a resolution on the floor, condemning what took place.
Congress · 118th Congress
Lawmakers worry about weapons-makers’ ability to meet demand
refer to as a demand signal, without knowing that we’re going to buy them,” Smith said.
Congress · 117th Congress
House Democrats reject committee term limit proposal
House Democrats on Tuesday rejected an effort to limit how long their committee leaders can serve without a waiver from the entire caucus.
Congress · 117th Congress
Amid talk of generational change, Democrats eye committee leaders
Current caucus rules do technically require caucus approval of sitting committee leaders to return, but it’s become largely a formality done without debate.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate defense bill in limbo amid procedural dispute
Schumer has not said how his bill would be added to the NDAA — as part of a substitute amendment, or as a standalone amendment, an aide said.
Congress · 117th Congress
Taliban sanctions complicate dire Afghanistan humanitarian picture
“I think there is this visible crisis, which we’re all seeing,” Melanne Verveer, a former ambassador for Global Women’s Issues during the Obama administration, said during a recent Atlantic Council
Policy · 117th Congress
Pentagon to add COVID-19 to required vaccines for troops
“Secretary Austin and I share an unshakable commitment to making sure our troops have every tool they need to do their jobs as safely as possible,” Biden said. “These vaccines will save lives.”
Congress · 117th Congress
GOP ramps up attacks on teaching critical race theory to military
The House Appropriations Committee approved a draft spending bill the next day without including the prohibition, and it’s unclear how much money, if any, the military spends on critical race theory
Policy · 117th Congress
State bills banning private immigration detention gain traction
“I think it’s more that legislatures, and frankly just the public, have become much more aware of the size of immigration detention in the United States,” said Mark Fleming, an associate director