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- Washington Policy Weekly
House Democrats Outline Foreign Policy Priorities in FY22 Budget
Jul 6, 2021Marcus MontgomeryThe Democratic-controlled House Appropriations Committee last week passed the federal government’s fiscal year 2022 budget. Some notable changes could…
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On Capitol Hill, COVID-19 Recovery Aid Seen as Potential Weapon
Jun 29, 2021Marcus MontgomeryIncluded in Arab Center Washington DC’s June 21 report was a brief description of a kerfuffle between Rep. Ted Lieu (D-California)…
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The Latest Congressional Drama over Israel
Jun 14, 2021Marcus MontgomeryOnce again, Democratic Party infighting—with the disingenuous prodding of House Republicans—has briefly roiled Capitol Hill. This latest round of…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Jun 7, 2021Marcus MontgomeryI. Congress1) LegislationNeighbors Not Enemies Act. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) introduced H.R. 3621, which the congresswoman is calling the Neighbors Not En…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Jun 1, 2021Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery reports on lawmakers’ proposed legislation and resolutions about recent fighting between Israel and the Gaza Strip and…
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As They Wrangle over Israel Policy, Officials Look Out of Step with Public
May 24, 2021Marcus MontgomeryDays of fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have completely warped the debate over the multiple crises facing…
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Violence in Israel, Palestine Draws Reluctant Biden into the Fray
May 17, 2021Marcus MontgomeryTensions in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories have escalated significantly in the last week. Israeli security forces and…
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Washington Policy Weekly
May 10, 2021Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery reports that this week in Washington, progressive lawmakers criticized Israeli policies targeting Palestinians in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah…
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100 Days in, and Congress Looks to Press Biden on Middle East Priorities
May 3, 2021Marcus MontgomeryPresident Joe Biden surpassed his first 100 days in office, a time span by which successive administrations have tried…
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What Next for Yemen?
Apr 26, 2021Marcus MontgomeryThis week the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism held a hearing…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Apr 19, 2021Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery reports on ongoing congressional legislation regarding US policy toward Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and Iran; more confirmation hearings…
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Biden Revamps Middle East Policy. Some Lawmakers Won’t Stand for It
Apr 12, 2021Marcus MontgomeryAlthough Congress has been on recess and many members have been away from Washington, DC, recent developments pertaining to…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Apr 5, 2021Marcus MontgomeryI. Congress1) LegislationNo Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), Mike Lee (R-Utah),…
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Washington Takes First Step to Reform War Powers
Mar 29, 2021Marcus MontgomeryFor the first time in nearly two decades, it appears that Congress will finally take concrete steps to rein…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Mar 22, 2021I. Congress1) LegislationOutdated AUMF Repeal Act. On March 18, a small bipartisan group of House members introduced H.R. 2014,…
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Meet the Biden Administration’s Middle East Policy Makers
Mar 18, 2021Marcus MontgomerySince his inauguration, President Joe Biden has moved to staff his administration despite the fact that Washington was paralyzed…
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Congress Outlines Its 2021 Foreign Policy Priorities
Mar 15, 2021Marcus MontgomeryObservers can infer a great deal about congressional committees’ priorities by examining the topics they choose to explore in…
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After Iran, Saudi Arabia Faces Scrutiny in Biden’s Washington
Mar 8, 2021Marcus MontgomeryAs was demonstrated in Arab Center Washington DC’s (ACW) last report, President Joe Biden has to deal with a…
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President Biden Faces a Washington Divided over Iran
Mar 1, 2021Marcus MontgomeryAlthough President Joe Biden has expressed an interest in reorienting US foreign policy away from the Middle East, Iran continues…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Feb 17, 2021Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery reports on congressional legislation to increase the number of refugees allowed into the United States; leadership changes…
