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Congressional Update (Extended Edition) – Week Ending December 01, 2017
Dec 1, 2017Marcus MontgomeryCongress assesses Saudi, Lebanese developments and explores threats to the United States; the White House weighs US embassy move,…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending November 17, 2017
Nov 17, 2017Marcus MontgomeryCongress sets its sights on Palestine’s Hamas and Islamic Jihad while also trying to strengthen Iran sanctions; groundbreaking Palestinian…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending November 10, 2017
Nov 10, 2017Marcus MontgomeryCongress debates defense authorization and foreign surveillance legislation; multiple committee hearings examine counterterrorism and democracy in the Middle E…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending November 3, 2017
Nov 3, 2017Marcus MontgomerySenators debate amending INARA and grill Tillerson, Mattis on AUMF; State Department approves foreign military sales; ACLU highlights legal…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending October 27, 2017
Oct 27, 2017Marcus MontgomeryCongress moves to counter Iran and Hezbollah; administration officials visit the Middle East; Supreme Court dismisses second travel ban…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending October 20, 2017
Oct 20, 2017Marcus MontgomeryI. Congress1) Legislation. This week, with the House of Representatives on recess and the Senate preoccupied with passing its…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending October 13, 2017
Oct 13, 2017Marcus MontgomeryCongress debates Iran and its proxies; President Trump refuses to certify Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA and designates the…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending October 06, 2017
Oct 6, 2017Marcus MontgomeryCongress looks to stabilize Iraq and Syria after IS; countering Iran takes center stage as Trump vows not to…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending September 29, 2017
Sep 29, 2017Marcus MontgomeryCongress makes progress toward further sanctions on Hezbollah; Trump issues new limits on travelers and refugees coming to the…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending September 22, 2017
Sep 22, 2017Marcus MontgomerySenate passes NDAA, eyes passage of bill to provide relief for victims of genocide; President Trump makes first trip…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending September 15, 2017
Sep 15, 2017Marcus MontgomeryThe House passes its FY 2018 spending bill and the Senate debates the National Defense Authorization Act; State Department…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending September 8, 2017
Sep 8, 2017Marcus MontgomeryThe Senate moves closer to deciding on a State Department budget; Kuwaiti delegation canvasses Washington; Nikki Haley takes aim…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending September 1, 2017
Sep 1, 2017Marcus MontgomeryI. CongressThis was the final week of Congress’ August recess. Both the Senate and House of Representatives will return…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending August 25, 2017
Aug 25, 2017Marcus MontgomeryThe Trump Administration goes all out for peace as Kushner and Company travel the region; Secretary Mattis visits allies…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending August 18, 2017
Aug 18, 2017Marcus MontgomeryThe White House is set to try jumpstarting the Middle East peace process; the State Department launches its annual…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending August 11, 2017
Aug 11, 2017Marcus MontgomeryWhile Congress is away, think tanks and NGOs around the city recommend policy prescriptions for the program on Countering…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending August 4, 2017
Aug 4, 2017Marcus MontgomeryThe Senate finishes legislative business and joins the House for August recess; pro-Israel bills loom large in Congress while…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending July 28, 2017
Jul 28, 2017Marcus MontgomeryCongress takes on budgets before the House goes on recess; Qatar and the GCC are front and center in…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending July 21, 2017
Jul 21, 2017Marcus MontgomeryHouse Appropriations Committee bolsters defense spending, cuts the State Department’s budget; Iran is back in the spotlight; Washington grapples…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending July 14, 2017
Jul 14, 2017Marcus MontgomeryThe House eyes funding for the Departments of Defense and State; the Tunisian Prime Minister visits Washington; Qatar decries…
