List of U.S. Congress articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak during a joint press conference after their summit on in Helsinki on July 16. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images) As Trump Walks Back Russia Comments, Senate Summons Pompeo for Hearing on Helsinki
The president said he misspoke when he sided with Putin over the U.S. intelligence community, but that may not be enough to quell Republican furor.
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The sun sets behind an Australian F-35A Lighting II at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, on June 27. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham) Note: This image was created by placing a reflective surface in front of the the camera lens. Fighter Jet Price Hits Record Low in Massive Deal
But high long-term costs and severe maintenance challenges still plague the aircraft.
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U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. (Thomas Peter-Pool/Getty Images) Chinese Investment in the U.S. Tanks Amid Major Policy Crackdowns
With or without a trade war, Chinese foreign direct investment to the United States won’t stop tumbling anytime soon.
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US Navy pilots of an EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft prepare for takeoff from the USS George Washington aircraft carrier (U.S. Navy) Tightening Chest and Tingling Fingers: Why Are the Military’s Fighter Pilots Getting Sick?
The Navy is investigating the latest in an alarming string of incidents that left pilots disoriented and shaken.
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Gina Haspel is sworn in during her confirmation hearing to become CIA director in Washington, D.C., on May 9. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) He Feared the CIA Would Delete a Document Detailing Its Torture Program. So He Took It.
On our podcast: A Senate investigator who exposed the agency’s torture secrets tells his story.
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An F-35 fighter jet on display at a roll-out ceremony for Turkey's F-35s in Forth Worth, Texas on June 21. (Lockheed Martin) Fighter Sale to Turkey Could Pit Trump Against Congress
A battle is brewing over the transfer of F-35 fighter jets.
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Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 15, 2017 (Zach Gibson/AFP/Getty Images) Top Democratic Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Trump ‘Loyalty Tests’ for State Department Officials
A letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo follows Foreign Policy’s report.
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio at Capitol Hill on July 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Kelly Craft) Rubio Questions D.C. Panel on China Influence
It’s a sign of growing concern over Chinese influence operations in the United States.
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Rep Ro Khanna (D-CA) speaks at a rally on April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for MoveOn.org) Eastern European Laws on World War II History Spark Congressional Reaction
Will a letter sent by concerned lawmakers encourage leaders to change course or further polarize politics?
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MEK supporters demonstrate outside the Iranian embassy in Berlin, Germany on Dec. 28, 2009. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Bolton’s Ascent Gives Iranian Group a New Lease on Life
With a supporter in the White House, the MEK might finally have a voice in U.S. policy.
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Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) participates in a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, November 4, 2015 in Washington, D.C. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Anti-Abortion Row Derails State Department Policy Bill
Congress came close to passing the bill, which could have raised the spirits of a bruised and battered State Department.
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U.S. Marines stack hurricane relief supplies from the U.S. Agency for International Development in Dominica on Sept 29, 2017. (Sgt. Melissa Martens/U.S. Marines via Getty Images) USAID Redesign Moves Forward, With No Drama
Unlike ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, U.S. Agency for International Development chief Mark Green has won over his workforce with his reorganization plan.
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U.S. Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo arrives to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on April 12. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images) Mike Pompeo Needs to Clean Up After Rex Tillerson
The new secretary of state should focus on rebuilding his department.
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Members of the 115th U.S. Congress take the oath of office in Washington on Jan. 3, 2017. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Congress Has Willfully Abdicated Its Responsibility Over War
It’s time for legislators to share in the authority they claim to want.
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CIA Director Mike Pompeo walks to a meeting with Virginia Sen. Mark Warner on Capitol Hill on April 18. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Pompeo North Korea Visit Throws Wrench in Confirmation Fight
The behind-the-scenes effort to rally enough senators to confirm Pompeo just got tougher.
