Washington Politics
GOP senators ponder giving Trump official blessing for Iran war
A vote for an Authorization for Military Force would put lawmakers on record backing a conflict they’ve largely supported indirectly
April 22, 2026
congress
Washington Politics
These 100 former US lawmakers have become foreign lobbyists
Many of them use their access to Washington to work for authoritarian states that want to influence our foreign policy
April 17, 2026
QiOSK
Senate again fails to block weapons to Israel
But pair of votes got strong majority of Democrats on board, which some are calling an ‘historic’ turning point for Tel Aviv’s blank check.
April 15, 2026
QiOSK
White House requests $1.5 trillion defense budget
The proposal banks on Republicans’ risky reconciliation gambit
April 03, 2026
Washington Politics
Republicans stepping up skepticism over $200B war request
Some who would otherwise support the war say they have no idea what the huge supplemental budget request is supposed to pay for
March 24, 2026
QiOSK
Dems: We will not approve one more cent for this war
Citing the lack of strategy, explanation, the human cost, and absence of congressional approval, Trump’s critics are digging in against operations in Iran
March 18, 2026
Load more