I. Congress 1) Legislation Combatting Global Corruption Act. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) and Todd Young (R-Indiana) have cosponsored S. 14 in order to place anti-corruption efforts at the forefront of US foreign policy. Senator Young... Learn more »
January 20 marked the formal end to the Trump Administration and ushered in the presidency of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Despite facing multiple crises and wanting to pursue an aggressive 100-day agenda, President Biden was... Learn more »
One week after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol, the House of Representatives is poised, once again, to impeach Trump for his role in instigating the violence. On January 13, the body... Learn more »
When President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in later this month, he will be tasked with immediately addressing a rampaging public health crisis, a shaky economy, and potential gridlock in Congress. Faced with these pressing domestic... Learn more »
I. Congress 1) Legislation Sudan Claims Resolution Act. On December 21st, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey), released a statement... Learn more »
I. Congress 1) Legislation Senators Scuttle Attempt to Block UAE Arms Sales. On December 9, the full Senate voted on a pair of joint resolutions (see here and here) that looked to block the Trump... Learn more »
I. Congress 1) Hearings and Briefings House of Representatives Passes Resolution Condemning Iran’s Persecution of Its Bahai Minority and Its Violations of Human Rights. With largely bipartisan support, on Tuesday the House passed a resolution,... Learn more »
I. Congress 1) Hearings and Briefings Senate Foreign Relations Committee Holds Hearing on UAE Arms Sales. Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee met on Monday night to discuss the $23 billion arms sale to... Learn more »
