Trump Attacks Syria Without Congressional Authorization (or Clearly Defined Goals)
Basically, it's just like every other military engagement since 9/11.
Basically, it's just like every other military engagement since 9/11.
President announces retaliation for gas attacks, joined by France and U.K.
Withdrawal and diplomacy is the most prudent path forward in Syria. Not military escalation.
The president just threatened a confrontation with a nuclear power. Via tweet.
How will Trump and new national security adviser John Bolton respond to a reported chemical attack in a war-ravaged country?
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Escalating U.S. intervention in Syria comes with few benefits and lots of risks.
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For now the U.S. stays stuck in Syria.
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The new national security adviser embodies the reckless interventionism that Trump criticized during his campaign.
The CLOUD Act improves data sharing with governments by reducing oversight.
Republicans prove yet again why they deserve to be labeled the biggest swamp spenders.
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Secretary of State replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who is replaced by torture aficionado Gina Haspel.
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On trade, foreign policy, and so much more, he's Clinton, Bush, and Obama without the charm and respect. That can be a good thing.
You cannot advocate trade restrictions without also advocating state-bestowed privilege.
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Senior policy adviser is a walking conflict of interest playing way out of his depth. But is that reason enough to make his Arab-world dealings subject to the Mueller investigation?
Some cities have warmed to them, but protectionist policies still oppress.
And they'll make lots of other things more expensive too.
Tariffs are an unnecessary step that will hurt American manufacturers and increase prices on a wide range of products, from cars to beer cans.
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Because national defense is our government's top priority, Pentagon spending demands close scrutiny
Our institutions are strong enough to restrain a president, but they're also strong enough to empower him.
Both parties agree on more spending and bigger deficits.
Trump wants to outdo the Bastille Day festivities in Paris.
Meanwhile, Trump and congressional Republicans want to remove spending caps for the Defense Department.
Meanwhile, tariffs pile up on products that lots of Americans actually buy.
No, the government shouldn't nationalize our mobile infrastructure.
The administration pushes harsh protectionist measures at the Montreal NAFTA talks.
The Pentagon must give the ACLU an opportunity to contest any proposed transfer before it happens.
Illinois and Texas think biometric identifiers are a lawsuit waiting to happen.
The Jones Act drives up consumer prices by protecting U.S. companies from competition. Guess who insists it must be kept intact?
Pentagon argues it does not need to provide a legal basis for deciding to transfer the unidentified detainee.