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Can the US and Iran work out a grand bargain?

A framework for peace exists. The question is whether there is the political will to build on it.

Thomas Massie
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Massie moves to strike $3.3B marked for Israel from the budget

A House vote, which could come as early as Thursday, would put lawmakers on the record at a time when Americans are more leery about the aid than ever.

Rep. Stutzman: I consulted Israelis before proposing defense measure
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Rep. Stutzman: I consulted Israelis before proposing defense measure

In an exclusive interview, the Republican lawmaker explains why it's time to transition from direct assistance to more US-Israel 'strategic cooperation'

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The Iran War won’t kill dollar dominance. But Washington might.

Unilateralism is undermining the trust, institutions, macroeconomic strengths, and well-functioning financial pipelines on which the system is built

The law that could help Congress  kill Trump's Iran deal
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The law that could help Congress  kill Trump's Iran deal

While lawmakers on both sides may prefer not to take a public vote one way or the other, there are ways opponents of diplomacy could look to derail the MoU

'Deconfliction cell' is the first test of whether Israel can thwart Iran deal
Middle East

'Deconfliction cell' is the first test of whether Israel can thwart Iran deal

The mediators are determined not to let Lebanon be a poison pill, so they set up a mechanism to prevent the shaky MOU from falling apart