Congress · 119th Congress
This week: Senate tries to break the SAVE standstill
President Donald Trump and House members threatened to hold up bills if the Senate doesn’t take on what’s known as a talking filibuster.
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Policy · 119th Congress
Trump officials outline why they decided to bomb Iran
↵↵Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have not ruled out a need to deploy ground forces to Iran, and the president overnight said on social media "wars can be fought 'forever,"' contradicting one
Congress · 119th Congress
This week: Iran war powers, DHS funding top congressional agenda
President Donald Trump told ABC News on Sunday, "The attack was so successful it knocked out most of the candidates" to lead the country.
‘Obliterated’: How one word has clouded success of Trump’s Iran strikes
"This achievement can continue indefinitely if Iran does not get access to nuclear material, which it won’t." No longer reading, Trump added, "It’s so, so sad that that whole thing had to go."
On Iran strikes messaging, Trump aides opt to run it up the flagpole
On Thursday, a CQ Roll Call reporter, positioned by the double doors that lead into the East Room, had questioned Trump about Iran over the applause of invited guests at a bill signing ceremony.
Shaheen poised to make history on Senate Foreign Relations
That relationship could be tested, particularly if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Congress starts work on renewal of controversial surveillance law
Unparalleled tool The Justice Department and the intelligence community describe the Section 702 program as an unparalleled tool that’s been used to protect against threats posed by China, Russia and Iran
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
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
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
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers divided over need for new domestic terrorism law
However, Republicans are much more divided about the issue, with many GOP members still aligned with former President Donald Trump. For example, Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
Report on Khashoggi death splits Democrats on punishment for Saudi prince
The Biden administration wants the help of Saudi Arabia — the largest economy in the Middle East and one with preeminent influence among Arab countries — in its strategy for dealing with Iran.
Policy · 116th Congress
Hey, soldiers and spies — think twice about that home genetic ancestry test
The big omnibus spending package that Congress passed early this week — which President Donald Trump has criticized, demanding changes from Congress — included language that would ask the Government
Policy · 116th Congress
As top U.S. spy chief, Haines will face task of restoring trust
Coats told Congress that contrary to Trumps claims, ISIS wasn’t on the verge of defeat back then, that North Korea wasn’t likely to give up its nuclear arsenal, and that Iran wasn’t trying to acquire
Policy · 116th Congress
Ratcliffe’s warning on foreign interference with US voters provokes skepticism
registration information and were targeting voters, spreading disinformation intended to harm President Donald Trump.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats accuse Pompeo, allies of cover-up over IG firing
President Donald Trump fired the inspector general, Steve Linick, in May at the direct request of Pompeo, who has repeatedly claimed he did not know then that Linick was investigating him and his