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Afghan visa deal secured in minibus as Hill awaits
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Top former generals to slam Afghanistan withdrawal
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Spending fight drags on with Friday shutdown deadline
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Congress takes a beating in Munich
One could understand why foreign leaders are confused — even frustrated — with the United States.
Foreign Policy
Lawmakers head to Munich facing questions on Ukraine, Trump, NATO
The annual Munich Security Conference kicks off today with Western leaders warning that the post-World War II world order is at grave risk of destabilizing.
Policy
Inside McConnell’s supplemental play
McConnell leads a far more isolationist conference than he once did. Several rank-and-file Senate Republicans are skeptical of foreign entanglements in the wake of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars and will push back.
Senate
House passed NDAA, sends on to Biden
The legislation includes a large pay raise for service members and strengthens U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China’s growing military power.
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Freedom Caucus comes out against NDAA
In a statement, the hard-right conservative group said they are prepared to vote against the bill and “use all available leverage” to kill it.
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The Federal Reserve's price war drags on
Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell told investors and policymakers Wednesday afternoon to brace for a longer fight against inflation.
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Moore, Alsobrooks attend CBC luncheon
Alsobrooks, meanwhile, is locked in a heated primary with Rep. David Trone for a chance to succeed retiring Sen. Ben Cardin.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi makes some waves
The Illinois Democrat, ranking member of the China select committee, was one of the key House players behind the swift passage of the TikTok ban bill.
House
Members advocate for Andretti; NFL presses Congress on drones
We love sports at Punchbowl News. It’s even better when sports and Congress intersect. On that front, we have two bits of news for you today.
Washington