Military Industrial Complex
House effort to kill a 22-yr-old endless war bill is a bipartisan affair
Rep. Dan Bishop leads amendment to sunset 2001 AUMF and counts Democrat Rep. Barbara Lee, among others, as its co-sponsors.
July 12, 2023
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Europe
Hawley amendment to create special watchdog for Ukraine aid rejected
The Republican senator said Americans deserve to know the $113 billion appropriated for Kyiv is well-spent and accounted for.
March 29, 2023
North America
A cartel war is an insane way to address fentanyl crisis
Hawks in Congress are clamoring to give Biden power he isn’t even asking for, making a mockery of congressional powers
March 21, 2023
Military Industrial Complex
Time to rip up the president's blank check for war
The 2002 military authorization — up for a vote today — is largely symbolic. The 2001 AUMF is what's being used to justify all post-9/11 interventions.
March 16, 2023
Middle East
Matt Gaetz leads Wednesday to bring all US troops home from Syria
The war powers bill will require President Biden to remove Armed Forces within 180 days
March 08, 2023
Global Crises
The US military is operating in more countries than we think
A new report finds that DOD uses 'security cooperation' programs for 'secret wars,' recommends that Congress rein them in.
November 08, 2022
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