Congress · 118th Congress
House passes bill limiting oil reserve sales to China
President Donald Trump and other administrations have also sold crude oil from the SPR to Chinese firms.
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Campaigns · 117th Congress
Defense-oriented Democrats mostly survive electoral scare
Liz Cheney, another Armed Services woman who has become a pariah in her party for serving on the Jan. 6 committee and defying former President Donald Trump, endorsed both Slotkin and Spanberger this fall
Congress · 117th Congress
Nuclear arms fears surface during Senate hearing
Iran could quickly become one. And then there is the prospect of terrorists fashioning a nuclear or radiological weapon.
Congress · 117th Congress
House Republicans ramp up pressure over Afghanistan exit
It says a withdrawal was not the only option on the table for the Biden administration despite the 2020 Doha agreement brokered by former President Donald Trump, in which the U.S. agreed to exit Afghanistan
Congress · 117th Congress
Ukraine caucus leaders still on a ‘war footing’
For one thing, many in the caucus believe the Biden administration should designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism — a status the Kremlin would then share with Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria
Congress · 117th Congress
The Senate’s treaty oversight has atrophied just as it’s needed most
“I said that’s exactly what it means,” Trump said, justifying his threat as a negotiating tactic to convince allies to spend more on their militaries.
Congress · 117th Congress
Deja vu permeates as lawmakers ready to debate Iran nuclear deal
“There simply is no good alternative to reentering the Iran nuclear deal. Trump tried it,” Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., said in a Senate floor speech last week.
Congress · 117th Congress
House GOP heads to Florida to narrow in on policy plans
areas to criticize the president on foreign policy, such as last year’s U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, countering China, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and attempts to reenter a nuclear deal with Iran
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress rejects Biden’s proposed cut to biosafety program
In June 2020, as the pandemic raged, CQ Roll Call disclosed that the Trump administration wanted to cut spending on the biological program and reported in 2021 that the Biden administration was following
Opinion · 117th Congress
Joe Biden’s ‘reckless disregard’ of reality
Who thought allowing Russia to act as an intermediary in the Iran nuclear deal talks was a good idea? Who proposed a visit to Venezuela to discuss easing sanctions for oil?
Policy · 117th Congress
Justice Department expands effort to tackle tech-enabled threats
The Justice Department last week announced a sweeping new effort to address tech-enabled threats posed by countries like China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as it shuttered a more narrow Trump-era initiative
Policy · 117th Congress
U.S. scientific research agencies tighten foreign affiliation rules
Russia and Iran also operate talent recruitment programs to potentially steal U.S. technology, the White House memo said.
Congress · 117th Congress
Nunes departure prompts GOP reshuffling on Armed Services
Devin Nunes‘ resignation to become CEO of Trump Media, the former president’s new business undertaking, has prompted a shake-up in Republican leadership on the House Armed Services Committee.
Congress · 117th Congress
Defense bill nixes sanctions on Jamal Khashoggi’s killers
“I stand with our partners especially when they face threats from Iran and Iran-backed groups,” said Sen. James M.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate votes to allow Saudi ‘defensive’ arms sale to proceed
Speaking against the resolution was Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Menendez, who was a prominent opponent during the Trump years of efforts to sell much larger “offensive” weapons packages
Congress · 117th Congress
House passes repeal of 2002 military authorization for Iraq war
Continuing to have the military authorization on the books leaves it vulnerable to abuse, as many Democrats argue President Donald Trump did in January 2020 when he used it as a partial basis for legal
White House · 117th Congress
Trends in US hamper Biden’s ‘America is back’ message to Europe
The ongoing rightward drift of the Republican Party, which has not lessened since the reelection loss of former President Donald Trump, has disquieted many Europeans.
Congress · 117th Congress
With new Israeli government, Democrats may seek ‘reset’
Even now, Netanyahu, who overtly aligned himself with the Republican Party and former President Donald Trump, is working to sink the new government in the remaining week before it is to be formalized.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘I would like us to get the smile back’: Sen. Kevin Cramer on the GOP
But the GOP under Trump used the language of fear and “American carnage.” Which describes the party today? A. Donald Trump was an eternally optimistic person.
Congress · 117th Congress
Warner’s death reminds Washington what it’s missing
In 1994, he opposed the Senate candidacy of Virginia Republican Oliver North, an ultraconservative activist who had been an architect of Ronald Reagan’s infamous arms-for-hostages deal with Iran