Paul Wants Government’s Hands off Your Emails
Renewing FISA Amendment 2008’s section 702 would cost Americans their privacy according to Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Ron Wyden.
Paul Wants Government’s Hands off Your Emails
Renewing FISA Amendment 2008’s section 702 would cost Americans their privacy according to Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Ron Wyden.
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Security expert warns NATO against adding members
In what would certainly be a controversial move, NATO should not allow any new countries to join to the currently strained relationship between Russia and the 29 other member countries, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Michael O’Hanlon said Monday.
Security expert warns NATO against adding members
In what would certainly be a controversial move, NATO should not allow any new countries to join to the currently strained relationship between Russia and the 29 other member countries, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Michael O’Hanlon said Monday.
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Foot and Mouth Disease Disaster Preparation Has Been Neglected, Experts Say
The emergency vaccine bank is a major part of 2018 Farm Bill considerations.
Foot and Mouth Disease Disaster Preparation Has Been Neglected, Experts Say
The emergency vaccine bank is a major part of 2018 Farm Bill considerations.
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Can Gang Violence Be Treated Like A Health Issue?
Prosecution or traditional interventions may not be the only solution that works to treating rising gang violence.
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U.S. investment and support key to rebuilding Iraq and Syria, experts say
A clear strategy to win the fight against ISIS and provide strong economic and political support to rebuild Iraq and Syria is they key to preventing another power vacuum, foreign policy experts told an audience at the Russell Senate Office Building on Friday
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Protestors Boo NRA, Call for ‘End to War on Minorities and Women’
\Hundreds of protesters marched 17 miles on Friday in protest to NRA ads that suggest violence against activists.
read moreSneak preview: Combat Art Gallery to debut exhibit showcasing works of art by Marines
The National Museum of the Marine Corps debuted it’s newest exhibit, the Combat Art Gallery, this weekend, which features illustrations created by Marine combat veterans.
Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation Encourages Partnerships With Truckers
The House passed three bills Wednesday that encourages state departments to partner with law enforcement agencies to assist in identifying possible human trafficking victims.
Liberty doesn’t mean life: Report shows freed cities in Iraq and Syria face major hurdles
WASHINGTON – Cities in Iraq and Syria that have been liberated from Islamic State control still suffer a great deal of violence at the hands of the extremist group, but the attacks may be ISIS’s reaction to its weakening foothold in the region, according to a report...
Protesters Outside Qatar Embassy Demand More US Pressure Against State-Sponsored Terrorism
WASHINGTON -- Protesters picketing outside the Embassy of Qatar on Wednesday demanded that President Donald Trump take concrete actions to pressure Qatar, which has been boycotted by five Arab nations, to stop state-sponsored terrorism. The approximately 50...
South Korea seeks to align with U.S. on summit
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea and President Donald Trump meet for the first time to discuss North Korea, trade and more. Scott Snyder of the Council on Foreign Relations breaks down the main issues of the summit.
More ISIS plots underway as it loses territory in Middle East
“ISIS is adapting to a new reality as the physical “caliphate” collapses; raising virtual caliphate from the flames.” European Union counterterrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove said.
U.S. should act against proposed Russian gas pipeline, Democratic senator says
The U.S. should act against a contentious Russia’s gas pipeline project, supporting the European Union’s energy security, the New Hampshire senator Jeanne Shaheen said Wednesday.
More spending expected in space, Air Force secretary says
U.S. space spending is expected to increase in the coming year, and some of the money will go toward better protection for military satellites, newly confirmed Air Force Secretary Heather A. Wilson told a Senate committee.
40,000 Police Descend On D.C. for Police Week
Monday is Peace Officers Memorial Day and a service honoring fallen officers will take place at the Capitol.
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