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- Eroding Consensus: Progressive Opposition and Budget Reallocations Challenge Future US Funding for Iron Dome
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Opinion & Analyses
Longstanding bipartisan support for Israel’s Iron Dome system is fracturing in Washington as prominent progressives and advocacy groups argue that defensive aid facilitates offensi...
- Representative Eric Swalwell Withdraws From California Gubernatorial Race Following Allegations of Sexual Assault
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Politics
Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign to succeed Gavin Newsom as Governor of California amid reports detailing alleged sexual assault and misconduct. The...
- Bipartisan Congressional Bill Moves to Sever Chinese Access to Critical Global Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A new bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. lawmakers aims to tighten export controls and restrict the servicing of advanced chip-making tools to prevent China from advancing its arti...
- White House Proposes Record $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget to Fund Escalating War with Iran
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The Trump administration has submitted a historic $1.5 trillion spending proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, marking the largest year-on-year increase in Pentagon funding since Worl...
- President Lee Pledges to Regain Wartime Operational Control in Strategic Security Meeting With US Lawmakers
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Asia
President Lee Jae Myung informed a delegation of United States congressional members of his intent to reclaim wartime operational command to increase South Korea's defense self-suf...
- U.S. Lawmakers Target Sarah Ferguson for Testimony Over Documented Business Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Jeffrey Epstein
A prominent U.S. Congressman has issued a direct demand for Sarah Ferguson to provide evidence regarding her personal and financial relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey...
- Republican Leaders Announce Two-Step Strategy to Fully Fund Homeland Security and Secure Borders
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Politics
Republican leaders in the U.S. Congress have unveiled a legislative framework to end the current partial government shutdown by fully funding the Department of Homeland Security. T...
- Russian Lawmakers Arrive in Washington for High-Stakes Negotiations to Thaw Frozen Bilateral Relations
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Europe
A delegation from the Russian State Duma has commenced rare face-to-face talks with U.S. congressional counterparts in Washington to re-establish diplomatic communication. The visi...
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Joins Democratic Push to Codify Sanctions Against Violent West Bank Settlers
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Americas
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has officially cosponsored the West Bank Violence Prevention Act, a bill aimed at enshrining Biden-era sanctions into federal law. The le...
- Congressional Hearing Targets Largest Child Abduction Case Since World War II as Russia Systematically Erases Ukrainian Identity
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: FDD
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission is set to address the illegal deportation of nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children by Russian authorities. Investigations reveal a coordinated "Ru...
- House Speaker Mike Johnson Declares Original Mission in Iran ‘Virtually Accomplished’ Amid Strategic Shift
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Iran War
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has stated that the primary objectives of the military campaign against Iran—neutralizing ballistic missile production and the Iranian navy—have been...
- Beijing Analyzes U.S. Congressional Unity on Iran Conflict as Barometer for Taiwan Strategy
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Politics
China is closely monitoring the level of bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress for ongoing military operations in Iran. Analysts suggest that any fracturing of Republican or Demo...