Tag: Iran

"There's absolutely no reason for this information to be secret," Chris Stewart said when he introduced the bill in March. (AP Photo)

GOP pushes for more sunlight on federal ‘slush fund’

Pete Kasperowicz · November 16, 2016 4:34 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said passage shows that Congress is ready to take a tougher stance on Iran than that of President Obama. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

House votes 419-1 to extend Iran sanctions

Pete Kasperowicz · November 15, 2016 10:24 pm

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Trump needs to set limits on Iran, Russia and Syria. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Cotton urges Trump to hike defense spending

Kyle Feldscher · November 15, 2016 1:25 pm

In the arena of foreign relations, we can expect President-elect Trump to adhere to a conservative line. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

A foreign policy for the Trump administration

Fuad Suleiman · November 15, 2016 5:01 am

The Lebanese Army Is Misusing U.S. Aid

Lee Smith · November 14, 2016 9:27 pm

"Two-thirds of all Internet users, 67 percent, live in countries where criticism of the government, military, or ruling family are subject to censorship," according to the annual report by watchdog group Freedom House. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Report: Internet freedom falls 6th consecutive year

Rudy Takala · November 14, 2016 9:04 pm

Nuclear Weapons Expert: White House May Have Sandbagged Controversial Iran Deal Report

Jenna Lifhits · November 14, 2016 11:00 am

The House of Representatives will vote next week to stop sales of Boeing passenger planes to Iran, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian, File)

House will vote to stop Boeing sales to Iran

Joseph Lawler · November 11, 2016 2:03 pm

An extension authored by House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Ed Royce will be introduced and considered next week. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

National Security

House to vote on extending Iran sanctions

Joel Gehrke · November 11, 2016 2:46 am

Obama Administration Loosens Nuclear Deal After Iran Violates It

Jenna Lifhits · November 10, 2016 8:23 pm

Iran Breaks Nuclear Deal, But the Obama Administration Won’t Say It’s a ‘Formal Violation’

Jenna Lifhits · November 10, 2016 5:38 pm

"Yes, they exceeded the allowable amount of heavy water that they were permitted," Mark Toner said. "I'm not sure whether that constitutes a formal violation, to be honest with you." (AP Photo)

National Security

State Dept. refuses to say Iran violated deal

Joel Gehrke · November 9, 2016 9:50 pm