RNC Chair Michael Whatley announces Senate bid in North Carolina
Trump endorsed Whatley last week in the race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.
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Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: The politics of war
The escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran, and the possibility that President Donald Trump could get the United States directly involved, is a reminder that foreign policy is not front
Trump has ‘do what we want’ mindset as 100th day in office nears
The president made that declaration in reference to negotiations with Iran over its nuclear ambitions as he talked to reporters in the Oval Office last week, and it reflects a high-octane governing style
Fact-checking Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention
Trump Didn’t Ban All Muslims Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, misleadingly claimed that Trump "issued a Muslim ban as president."
Netanyahu address creates a dilemma for Democrats
"As Iran and its proxies, including Hezbollah and the Houthis, have become increasingly hostile… we have to be clear that Israel is not alone.
Aid finally set to flow as Senate clears $95.3B emergency bill
The measure would also authorize the seizure of an estimated $5 billion in frozen Russian assets to help pay for Ukraine assistance and toughen sanctions on Russia, Iran and China.
Senate looks to clear aid bill Tuesday night with no amendments
Some are also angry that the package offers nothing to better secure the U.S. southern border, although a bipartisan border compromise earlier this year fell apart after former President Donald Trump denounced
As GOP field shrinks, NH Democrats work to write Biden in
Trump also brought South Carolina Gov.
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
Policy · 116th Congress
Treasury seeks to clarify legal humanitarian trade with Iran
She also spoke positively of a payment channel established earlier this year between the Trump administration and the Swiss government to facilitate third-party countries’ humanitarian exports to
Policy · 116th Congress
Calls grow for Trump to relax humanitarian sanctions on Iran
Clarified Friday, 2:15 p.m.The Trump administration is coming under increasing pressure to modify its sanctions on Iran to allow medicine and medical equipment to be imported into the Islamic Republic,
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment isn’t the only obstacle to legislative wins for Congress in 2020
On Dec. 18, the House voted to impeach President Donald Trump. On Dec. 19, the House approved a major rewrite of a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Managing impeachment (and the spotlight)
But they still face an uphill climb in the 27th District, which Trump carried by the widest margin in the state.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Senators make their last pitch to Iowa before impeachment trial
The senators occupied half the debate stage — the smallest one so far and the first one since Trump ordered the killing of an influential Iranian commander.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators look to clear legislative decks before impeachment trial
The Senate appears set to try to clear the decks of pending legislative business before diving into the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road Ahead: Impeachment trial imminent and war powers debate continues
Kaine’s war powers resolution will ripen early in the week, setting up action on the measure that would “remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos of the week
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)A photojournalist takes photos of the monitor in the Rayburn subway as President Donald Trump speaks about Iran on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)Rep.
White House · 116th Congress
‘Eliminated’ Soleimani and ‘booming’ economy: Takeaways from Trump’s first 2020 rally
His backers, many waving “Keep America Great” and “Trump-Pence” signs, roared their approval.
Congress · 116th Congress
Sanders says he wouldn’t pull troops from Iraq via tweet
“Just as we were led into Vietnam and Iraq by lies, the Trump administration is misleading us on Iran,” Sanders said.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Quite a year already
, Iran retaliated by striking two bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq, Trump announced a deescalation of tensions (while announcing more sanctions against Iran), and some GOP senators balked at the intelligence