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Dec 08 2020
Analysis
Congress is staring down big deadlines on stimulus and government funding in December
It’s almost the end of the year and Congress is, once again, staring down several major deadlines.
First and foremost, the increasingly severe pandemic means there’s huge pressure to pass more coronavirus relief prior to December 31, when multiple aid programs — including unemployment insurance coverage for 12 million people — are poised to expire.
Second, the deadline to approve
VoxSep 11 2019
News
John Bolton Out
“President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly forced out John Bolton, his hawkish national security adviser with whom he had strong disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and a cascade of other global challenges.” (AP News)
The left is cheering Bolton’s departure, but worried about Trump’s chaotic impulses.
“A rigid ideologue, Mr. Bolton has a long record of championing military action
The Flip SideMar 08 2013
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Republicans Decry Obama’s Decision to Try Al Qaeda Suspect in Civilian Court
The Obama administrations decision to try Osama bin Ladens son-in-law in federal court in New York City instead of a military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay has reignited a debate over how to deal with suspected terrorists.
ABC News (Online)Jul 27 2012
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On cusp of Romney visit, Obama offers new Israeli aid
On the eve of Republican Mitt Romneys trip to Jerusalem, President Obama highlighted new military aid for Israel Friday and held a signing ceremony in the Oval Office for a bill expanding U.S. ties with the Middle East ally.
Washington TimesMar 28 2020
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MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Responds to Trump's Interview Praise: "Did Anyone Show You The Rest Of The Show"?
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow responded to a few rare words of praise from President Donald Trump Friday by pointing out several ways he's personally leading "the worst national response of any industrialized nation in the world."
Maddow recently interviewed the commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lieutenant General Todd Semonite, regarding the hospital construction work
NewsweekMay 07 2019
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Trump Pardons Soldier Convicted of Killing Iraqi Prisoner
President Donald Trump has pardoned Michael Behenna, a former Army officer who was convicted of murder for the killing of an Iraqi prisoner in 2008, the White House announced Monday night.
Behenna was sentenced to 25 years in prison and was released on parole in 2014 after serving five years. His case has been championed by a number of influential people, including former Oklahoma Gov.
SlateSep 05 2013
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Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates backs Obama's push for Syria strikes
Robert M. Gates a Republican who served as secretary of defense under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, is calling on lawmakers on Capitol Hill to back the Obama administration's plan to launch a military strike against the Assad regime Politico reported.
Washington TimesJun 18 2020
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Congress Targets Social Media Companies for Circulating Chinese Propaganda
The country’s largest social media companies are allowing the Chinese Communist Party to disseminate propaganda to American audiences with little oversight or warning, according to an ongoing congressional investigation into these companies’ failure to police suspect content.
Investigators with the House Foreign Affairs Committee have been pressing Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube to
Washington Free BeaconSep 04 2013
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Obama faces Syria test as House holds 1st hearing
The Obama administration is facing a tougher examination of its plans for military intervention in Syria, squaring off against tea party Republicans and other skeptical House members a day after gaining Speaker John Boehner's endorsement and significant support in the Senate.
TownhallSep 03 2013
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Hagel, Kerry Appearing Before Congress
Congress is holding its first public hearing about U.S. plans for military intervention in Syria as President Barack Obama seeks to convince skeptical Americans and their lawmakers about the need to respond to last month's alleged sarin gas attack outside Damascus.
HuffPost