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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    IranUS Domestic Politics and Elections

    Congressional Update – Week Ending April 21, 2017

    Apr 21, 2017ACW’s Research & Analysis Unit

    Congress was still in recess but the agenda for next week contains plans to re-visit the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and to prepare to prevent a governme…

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    Congressional Update – Week Ending April 14, 2017

    Apr 14, 2017

    Members of Congress approve the American strike on Syria but demands increase for a war authorization before any further action against the country.

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    Congressional Update – Week Ending April 7, 2017

    Apr 7, 2017

    I. Congressional ScheduleThe House has adjourned for the two-week Easter recess and will reconvene on Tuesday, April 25. The Senate is expected to adjourn toda…

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    Congressional Update – Week Ending March 31, 2017

    Mar 31, 2017

    I. JASTA UpdateOn March 28, the law firm of Mayer Brown LLP hosted a webinar focused on recent developments related to the Justice against Sponsors of Terrori…

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    IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Congressional Update Week Ending March 24, 2017

    Mar 24, 2017Roxanne Perugino

    I. Syria(1) Remembering the Victims of Syria: On March 21, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), together with the US Holocaust Memorial, hosed a comm…

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    Congressional Update – Week Ending March 17, 2017

    Mar 17, 2017

    I. Courts Block President Trump’s Revised Executive Order on a Travel BanPresident Donald Trump’s revised March 6, 2017 Executive Order, which was scheduled to…

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    Congressional Update – Week Ending March 10, 2017

    Mar 10, 2017

    I. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves Friedman NominationOn March 9, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) approved the nomination of David Fr…

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    IranMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs

    Congressional Update – Week Ending March 3, 2017

    Mar 6, 2017Roxanne Perugino

    I. Muslim and Refugee Ban Executive OrderOn Monday, March 6, President Trump announced a new travel ban Executive Order, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Te…