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Pete Hegseth’s second Capitol Hill hearing interrupted by anti-war protester

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is back on Capitol Hill for his second day of grilling regarding his handling of the Iran war, with senators getting their first opportunity to question him on Thursday. Hegseth previously endured a nearly six-hour House Armed Services Committee hearing, where he was pressed by Democrats…

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Secretary of War faces Senate grilling over $1.5T budget even as GOP senators quietly await his exit

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is heading to Capitol Hill this week to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request, but the real drama might not be the numbers. It’s the growing chorus of GOP senators who are done waiting for him to leave.

The Mary Sue · Apr 28

‘Naughty or nice?’: Trump ranks Nato allies in tiers based on defence spending and support in Iran war

The White House has reportedly created a 'naughty and nice' list for Nato allies, ranking them on contributions and support during the Iran war. This initiative aims to pressure nations that did not align with US positions, potentially impacting future military cooperation and strategic support.

The Times of India · Apr 23

Ukraine supporters oppose easing of Russia sanctions

Numerous lawmakers, including some Republicans, are outraged about the Trump administration’s easing of sanctions on Russian oil exports, amid reports that Moscow is helping Iran target U.S. troops in the Middle East. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, looking to ease a supply crisis caused by the Iran war that has driven…

Roll Call · Mar 12

Senate Democrats’ calls for public Iran hearings grow louder

Senate Democrats stepped up pressure on Republicans to conduct public hearings on the conduct of the Iran war, but senior GOP senators were noncommittal on whether they would do so. The partisan tension comes as the Pentagon announced Tuesday that approximately 140 troops have been injured since the U.S. and…

Roll Call · Mar 10

Lawmakers’ concerns grow about Americans left stranded in Mideast

The State Department did not order evacuation of nonessential personnel from most U.S. embassies in the Middle East until Monday.

Roll Call · Mar 3

Lawmakers try to halt ICE plans for new detention centers

Members of Congress from at least 10 states have written letters or taken other actions to try to halt immigration detention facilities.

Roll Call · Feb 19

ICE wants to spend more than $38 billion to convert warehouses into massive detention centers

Officials and residents in red and blue districts across the country urge DHS to block plans to detain up to 10,000 people at a time in formerly industrial buildings

The Independent UK · Feb 13

ICE reveals $38B plan for immigrant mega-jails

ICE is going on a buying spree for warehouse spaces.

Axios · Feb 13

ICE Funding Freeze

Plus: detention center NIMBYism and why you shouldn't walk on the semifrozen Potomac river.

Reason · Feb 6