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

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Oct 10, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Senator Joni Ernst introduced S.3028, which would prevent the waiver of certain US sanctions on Iran until it “ceases to attempt to assassinate US officials, o…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Oct 2, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Senator James Risch introduced the “Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023,” to prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any …

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Sep 25, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced H.Res.701, a House resolution that encourages further deepening of the Abraham Accords. The resolution seeks to…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Sep 18, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Sen. Kennedy introduced S.2805 which aims to prohibit third-party funding by foreign states and sovereign wealth funds.

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Sep 11, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Senate Democrats wrote to President Biden regarding Israel’s prospective admittance into the US Visa Waiver Program, arguing that Israel is not yet compliant a…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Sep 5, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Representative Gallego Introduced a bill to curb use of American water resources by Saudi Arabia and foreign Governments. The Bill would impose an excise tax o…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Aug 28, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Representative Don Bacon introduced the Iraqi and Kurdish Peshmerga Forces Defense Act of 2023, which would help train Iraqi and Kurdish security forces to def…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Aug 21, 2023Ethan Mayer-Rich C. Ian DeHaven

    Senator Blumenthal Sent a Letter to the Governor of Saudi Arabia’s PIF, asking him to testify in PSI hearings about the planned PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger.