Some of the proposed sales, valued at more than $23 billion, were under review, while others…
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Following Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail
A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting. Conservatives…
Continue ReadingMarkwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Got Wealthier Stock Trading in Congress
Markwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead…
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Multiple Republicans in Congress post openly anti-Muslim statements
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans have increasingly expressed anti-Muslim sentiment in the wake of the Iran war,…
Continue ReadingWar Stirs Mixed Feelings for the Only Iranian American Democrat in Congress
The daughter of Iranians who fled the country, Representative Yassamin Ansari of Arizona wants a democratic…
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First 6 days of Iran war cost $11.3 billion, Pentagon tells Congress
WASHINGTON — Defense Department officials told senators in a closed-door briefing Tuesday that they estimate the…
Continue ReadingState Department Bypasses Congress to Send Israel More Than 20,000 Bombs
The sale had been under informal review in Congress, but the State Department declared an emergency…
Continue ReadingCongress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote
The administration’s shifting justifications for the military operation alarmed Democrats, who said no clear rationale had…
Continue ReadingNoem to Appear Before Congress for First Time Since Minnesota Immigration Surge
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, is also likely to face questions about how her department’s…
Continue ReadingCongress Faces War Powers Votes in Wake of Iran Strikes
Following the attack, Democrats and a few Republicans escalated their calls for swift votes on whether…
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