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Washington Politics

Senators plopped $100B of wishes into the military budget and went on recess

There are now 900 amendments to the NDAA. We break down some of the most extravagant and expensive.

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Europe

Brink delights foreign policy consensus, sails through confirmation hearing

Biden’s nominee for Ukraine ambassador hit all the right notes but left questions about Washington's diplomatic role in ending the war.

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Middle East

Sen. Rand Paul bucks party, says getting out of Iran deal was 'a mistake'

The Kentucky Republican leaves classified briefing, says US in "much more difficult position now" than when the JCPOA was enforced.

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Africa

Why I want to kill Biden's massive US-Egyptian arms deal

Washington must stop rewarding this strongman, whose tyrannical government tortures children and makes a mockery of justice.

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Europe

Senator Menendez: I want all Russians to feel the pain

The chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee is selling his sanctions proposal and promising devastation.

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Europe

Senate barely beats back Ted Cruz's Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill

The measure would have punished Russia and anyone working on the gas project, which is supported by our German partners.