List of U.S. Congress articles
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tillerson crop Congress Set to Grill Rex Tillerson on Massive Budget Cuts to His Own Department
Democratic lawmakers plan to “come out swinging” in Tillerson’s testimonies.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: Former FBI Director James Comey is sworn-in before testifing before the Senate Intelligence Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill June 8, 2017 in Washington, DC. Comey said that President Donald Trump pressured him to drop the FBI's investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and demanded Comey's loyalty during the one-on-one meetings he had with president. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) A Shining Comey on a Hill
Can the former FBI director lead us back to our better selves?
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Smoke billows following an air-strike by the Saudi-led coalition on an army arms depot, now under Shiite Huthi rebel control on May 22, 2015 east of the Yemeni capital Sanaa. The Saudi-led coalition has waged an air campaign against the Huthis since March 26 in an effort to restore the authority of Hadi, who has fled to Riyadh with members of his government. AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED HUWAIS (Photo credit should read MOHAMMED HUWAIS/AFP/Getty Images) Saudi Arms Sale Hits Possible Senate Roadblock
Some lawmakers are fed up with Saudi Arabia’s bombing campaign in Yemen and oppose plans to sell Riyadh more U.S.-made munitions.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrive to attend a press conferece after their talks in Moscow on April 12, 2017. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday met US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson after complaining of worsening ties with Donald Trump's administration as the two sides spar over Syria. Putin received Tillerson at the Kremlin along with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after the top diplomats held several hours of talks dominated by the fallout of an alleged chemical attack in Syria. / AFP PHOTO / Alexander NEMENOV (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images) Senators Push For Russia Sanctions While White House Conducts ‘Review’
Lawmakers from both parties want to ratchet up pressure on Moscow but the White House is studying whether existing sanctions are working.
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Saudi army artillery fire shells towards Yemen from a post close to the Saudi-Yemeni border, in southwestern Saudi Arabia, on April 13, 2015 . Saudi Arabia is leading a coalition of several Arab countries which since March 26 has carried out air strikes against the Shiite Huthis rebels, who overran the capital Sanaa in September and have expanded to other parts of Yemen. AFP PHOTO / FAYEZ NURELDINE (Photo credit should read ) Defiant Congress Sparks Showdown With Trump Over Saudi Arms Deal
Though the opposition may be largely symbolic, lawmakers are clearly growing tired of unconditional support for the Gulf kingdom.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Sen. Richard Burr (L) (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and ranking member of the committee Sen. Mark Warner (R) (D-VA) speak to reporters after a meeting of the committee on Capitol Hill May 23, 2017 in Washington, DC. Burr and Warner discussed former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's reluctance to cooperate with the committee's investigation during their remarks. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Senate Investigators Slap Flynn With Two Fresh Subpoenas
The Senate Intelligence Committee has requested documents from two businesses linked to Trump’s former national security advisor.
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GRAND JUNCTION, CO - OCTOBER 18: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) jokes with retired Gen. Michael Flynn as they speak at a rally at Grand Junction Regional Airport on October 18, 2016 in Grand Junction Colorado. Trump is on his way to Las Vegas for the third and final presidential debate against Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) Flynn Refusal to Testify Could Set Stage for Political Battle in Senate
Former Trump national security advisor may be opening himself to criminal prosecution.
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US President Donald Trump arrives at the US Coast Guard Academy Commencement Ceremony in New London, Connecticut, May 17, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) Despite Trump Scandals, Congressional GOP Isn’t Abandoning Ship — Yet
Ousted FBI director Jim Comey is tentatively scheduled to testify before the House next week.
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US President Donald Trump is seated for a a lunch with Republican Party House and Senate leadership, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (L) and House Speaker Paul Ryan, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC on March 1, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Mandel Ngan (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) Republicans Need to Abandon the Trump Ship ASAP
America’s national security demands it.
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This aerial photo taken on January 2, 2017 shows a Chinese navy formation, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning (C), during military drills in the South China Sea. The aircraft carrier is one of the latest steps in the years-long build-up of China's military, as Beijing seeks greater global power to match its economic might and asserts itself more aggressively in its own backyard. / AFP / STR / China OUT (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images) Senators to Trump: Show Resolve with Beijing in South China Sea
Lawmakers want the Trump White House to approve U.S. Navy patrols in the disputed waterway to counter China’s expansionist tactics.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: Navy Adm. Michael Rogers, commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, and Director of the National Security Agency, testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing regarding the U.S. Cyber Command, on Capitol Hill May 9, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) NSA Director: Russia Hacked French ‘Infrastructure’ Ahead of Vote
Michael Rogers intensifies suspicions Moscow was behind the dump of Macron documents.
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LAKE CHAD, CHAD - JULY 10: Girls in colorful headscarves sit in a classroom in their tribal village in central Africa on July 10, 2007 around Lake Chad, Chad. (Photo by Jeff Hutchens/Getty Images) In Trump’s Plan to Gut Foreign Aid, Battle Lines Drawn Over Global Women’s Issues
Even the Republican Congress doesn't seem to think the budget cuts are a good idea.
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GettyImages-645883040crop U.S. Probes Into Trump’s Russia Links, Kremlin Meddling Gain Two Heavyweights
The Senate investigation gains a former NSA lawyer. The FBI probe gets a veteran prosecutor.
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PHILIPPINE SEA - APRIL 23: In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the USS Carl Vinson transits the Philippine Sea while conducting a bilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force on April 23, 2017 in the Philippine Sea. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is operating as part of U.S. 7th Fleet, but remains deployed under the U.S. 3rd Fleet Forward operating concept, which provides additional options to the Pacific Fleet commander. U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. (Photo by USN Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers via Getty Images) Senate Heads to White House for Briefing on North Korea, But U.S. Strategy Still At Sea
In an unusual move, the White House will host the entire Senate to update lawmakers on tensions with Pyongyang. But it’s not clear where the Trump administration is headed.
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GettyImages-623849100crop GOP Watchdog: Mike Flynn Likely Broke Law Over Russian Payments
Rep. Jason Chaffetz said the former national security advisor failed to disclose a paid trip to Russia.
