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Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aid
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.
Lawmakers say Trump is locked into Turkey sanctions
Lawmakers say the law is very clear: Trump has no choice but to sanction its NATO ally.
Chelsea Manning back in jail after refusing to testify on WikiLeaks
The 31-year-old can face up to 18 months in jail for refusing to testify before a grand jury.
By Jon Simkins
Israel defense aid bill snared in shutdown showdown
The way ahead is unclear for a bill to impose new sanctions on Syria, boost security assistance to Israel and reauthorize defense cooperation with Jordan.
By Joe Gould
Will new US Army command hurt small biz? Gov watchdog wants to know
U.S. Army Futures Command is on the fast track to launch, but this new probe may be a speed bump.
By Joe Gould
Broad new war authorization roils US lawmakers
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said he wants to reach consensus on his expansive new war authorization before putting it to a vote, but that consensus seemed far away Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Senators want to know if US military advisers in Yemen are helping or hurting the conflict
They grill DoD official on involvement in the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
By Todd South
Democrats offer legislation to block Trump's military parade
Democratic lawmakers have introduced measures to stop President Donald Trump’s idea of a massive military parade to highlight Defense Department might, calling it a waste of time and resources.
Fed workforce: Here's how Congress might protect your pay during a shutdown
Dozens of lawmakers hope to blunt the impact of a federal government shutdown on federal workers.
By Joe Gould
US Senate tables Rand Paul measure to scrap war authorizations
Lawmakers took a notable vote to scuttle a proposal to scrap America’s current war authorizations on Wednesday.
By Joe Gould