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Livestream: Senate Judiciary Committee Discusses Mueller Protection Proposals
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding an executive business meeting Thursday during which it will consider legislation protecting the special counsel from termination without good cause. Sen. Chuck G... -
Livestream: Confirmation Hearing of CIA Director Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is holding a hearing Thursday at 10:15 a.m. on the nomination of CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state. Read his prepared testimony. Watch the hearin... -
Recent Russia Sanctions Designations: A Rundown
On Friday, April 6, the Treasury Department announced sanctions on a variety of Russian entities, including “seven Russian oligarchs and 12 companies they own or control, 17 senior Russian government off... -
Public Opinion on Election Security
Election security appears to have gained momentum on Capitol Hill. Days before lawmakers adjourned for the Easter recess, the Senate intelligence committee rolled out bipartisan policy recommendations an... -
Six Takeaways From Trump’s Threats Against Rod Rosenstein
The firing of James Comey happened without warning. After fuming about the FBI director during a May 2017 weekend trip, President Trump dismissed Comey in a shocking fashion. There was no time for other ... -
Rational Security: The ‘On the Edge of Our Seats’ Edition
Federal authorities launch raids on the home and office of President Trump’s personal attorney. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Congress. And the U.S. prepares for possible military action ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
In a tweet early Wednesday morning, President Trump announced that missiles “will be coming” to Syria in response to the Assad regime’s chemical weapons attack on Douma, the Washington Post reports. -
Trump Plans to Strike Syria, But to What Effect?
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos. -
Pushing Back Russia in the Middle East: A Thought Experiment
Russia is increasingly emerging as an enemy of the United States, not just a rival. Although President Trump generally seems to oppose any attempt to confront Russia—with the exception of a tweet this mo... -
Livestream: Hearings on Cyber Operations and Special Operations
House Armed Services Committee Hearing on Cyber Operations The House Armed Services Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on "Cyber Operations Today: Preparing for 21st Century Challeng... -
Livestream: Zuckerberg Testimony Before House Energy and Commerce
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. featuring testimony from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Read his prepared testimony here and watch the hearing live: -
The Cycles of Panicked Reactions To Trump
The raid on the office of Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen, the president’s latest tweet-complaints and
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