Congress’ Defiant Iraq Vote
Congress voted to begin a troop drawdown from Iraq. The bill faces a presidential veto and it is unclear how long the power struggle will last.
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Congress voted to begin a troop drawdown from Iraq. The bill faces a presidential veto and it is unclear how long the power struggle will last.
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CFR Senior Fellow for Global Health Laurie Garrett testifies on the issues facing of maternal and child health, family planning, and reproductive health.
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A wave of bombs in Baghdad overshadows the current standoff over war funding. Despite meeting with congressional Democrats, President Bush has threatened to veto any bill on troop limits.
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George Washington University Professor Henry R. Nau offers an explanation for foreign policy disputes among U.S. politicians.
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The surge to secure Baghdad is still in its infancy but has shown limited signs of success, even as resentment of the war grows among Iraqis and Americans.
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U.S. patent law is widely considered obsolete, but the stakes involved in reform could complicate efforts to overhaul the system.
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The House bill calling on President Bush to bring troops home from Iraq next year sets the stage for a showdown on management of the war.
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James Rogers discuss the role of utilities in finding a policy solution to address both energy security and emissions concerns.
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Timothy Wirth, Brian Bilbray, and James Rogers discuss cap-and-trade proposals and the major hurdles facing energy policy.
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With insurgent attacks growing more coordinated, Congress debates whether to condone President Bush’s latest plan to secure Iraq with more troops.
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The Congressional Research Service examines U.S. realtions with China in this report.
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The Bush administration and Congress may join forces on immigration reforms, but there is growing public alarm at the local impact of illegal immigrants.
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Backgrounder: The new Congress shares President Bush's reform approach but new legislation is by no means assured.
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The Democratic-led Congress and President Bush share rare common ground on immigration reform but will have to overcome concerns over an amnesty for illegal immigrants, says CFR Senior Fellow Edward Alden.
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The battle in the halls of Congress has intensified over the Iraq War, as Republicans block a nonbinding resolution to reject President Bush’s surge plan.
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