Washington Policy Weekly

A weekly report outlining and analyzing developments in US policy related to the Middle East and covering activities in the three branches of the US government.

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  • Washington Policy Weekly
    IranMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs

    Congressional Update – Week Ending August 24, 2018

    Aug 24, 2018Marcus Montgomery

    I. CongressThe House remains on recess, but the Senate worked its first full week since taking a brief recess earlier in August. The upper chamber is looking t…

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    IranSecurity and Defense

    Congressional Update – Week Ending August 17, 2018

    Aug 17, 2018Marcus Montgomery

    The National Defense Authorization Act becomes law, so Senate turns to the defense budget; Trump, Congress to square off over Yemen; White House cuts funds to …

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    IranUS Domestic Politics and Elections

    Congressional Update – Week Ending July 6, 2018

    Jul 6, 2018Marcus Montgomery

    Senators make an unexpected trip to Syria while Trump officials visit northern Iraq; Bolton reshuffles Middle East personnel on NSC; the Trump Administration i…

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    IranSecurity and Defense

    Congressional Update – Week Ending June 8, 2018

    Jun 8, 2018Marcus Montgomery

    I. CongressThe House of Representatives and the Senate both returned to Washington this week to tackle legislative business and move toward securing the federa…

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    IranSecurity and Defense

    Congressional Update – Week Ending May 11, 2018

    May 11, 2018Marcus Montgomery

    I. Congress 1) Legislation H.R. 5677. On May 7, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) Ed Royce (R-California) introduced a bill to revise the…

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    IranThe GCC

    Congressional Update – Week Ending April 27, 2018

    Apr 27, 2018Marcus Montgomery

    Congress assesses counterterrorism cooperation with GCC states; Pompeo confirmed as Secretary of State; Macron, Merkel lobby Trump for JCPOA; Supreme Court hea…

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    IranSecurity and Defense

    Congressional Update – Week Ending April 20, 2018

    Apr 20, 2018Marcus Montgomery

    I. Congress1) Legislation J. Res. 59. On April 16, a bipartisan group of senators, including Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) Chairman Bob Corker (R-T…

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    IranSecurity and Defense

    Congressional Update – Week Ending March 16, 2018

    Mar 16, 2018Marcus Montgomery

    Senate expected to vote on a Yemen resolution next week; top military brass around Washington talk security and humanitarian concerns; multilateral conferences…