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Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aid

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.

By Bryant Harris

16 months ago

House takes up progressive-led defense spending cuts this week

House progressives will have a few chances to hold down the defense budget this week, but it’s going to be an uphill fight.

4 years ago

House appropriators advance $706 billion defense spending bill

The House Appropriations Committee has approved a $706 billion defense spending bill for fiscal 2022 over the objections of panel Republicans.

4 years ago

House tees up war authorization repeal while Senate waits on White House

The House plans to vote on a repeal of the Iraq-focused 2002 war authorization this week, but similar legislation is on a slower track on the other side of the Capitol.

4 years ago

CNN: Trump Justice Department seized Pentagon reporter’s phone records

CNN said the Justice Department informed Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr that it had obtained phone and email records covering a two-month period in 2017.

4 years ago

Surviving members of Hitler’s Third Reich speak in chilling new documentary ‘Final Account’

"Final Account" hits theaters May 21.

By Claire Barrett

4 years ago