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U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) speaks at a protest outside the Capitol during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Feb. 24, 2026
Washington Politics

Sen. Van Hollen: Iran war is illegal and we cannot fund another dime

In an interview with RS, the senator discusses Israeli influence in the US, whether Libya was a mistake, and more

The old French Embassy in Washington, D.C., which now belongs to Turkey's ruling AK Party. The building is in a beaux-arts style.
Washington Politics

Erdogan's party pours millions into new DC pied-a-terre

A recent FARA filing details the AKP's meetings as it vies for influence in Washington

Ben Shapiro
Washington Politics

Let them eat burritos: Out of touch influencers risk all for Trump war

Republicans on pro-war autopilot are mocking Americans who are concerned about rising prices. Not a good look ahead of the midterms.

US Army in Iraq
Military Industrial Complex

American veterans know the cost of a military-first foreign policy

Those who have served have experienced first hand what it's like to fight in conflicts without clearly defined political goals or adequate tools of statecraft

U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed appears on stage, with vote counting continuing for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary, during an election night rally in Detroit, Michigan
QiOSK

El-Sayed overcomes $30 million AIPAC spend, wins Michigan primary

His Senate race against Rep. Haley Stevens became a referendum on Israel for Democratic voters

Robert Kagan
Washington Politics

Robert Kagan: Sometimes US intervention is worth blowback

In a wide-ranging interview with RS, the hawkish historian talks primacy, neoconservatives, and why he opposes the war in Iran