Tag: AUMF
Stevenson’s army, December 13
– The Zelensky visit produced no breakthrough on Ukraine aid in DC. But FT says EU is looking for technical tricks to get around Orban veto of new aid.
– Politico reports declassified intelligence on Russian losses
– In private meeting with fundraisers, Biden sharply criticized Israel, referred to “indiscriminate bombing.”
– WSJ says Israel is flooding Gaza tunnels.
– In print edition, WaPo has long articles on problems in Ukraine offensive and many pages on the Discord leaks
– House China committee urges legal changes forcing higher tariffs on Chinese goods. Here’s the report.
– Politico says Trump wants deal with North Korea letting it keep nuclear weapons
– FYI, WH sent Congress latest war powers report
– Senate voted against forcing US troops from Syria.
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Stevenson’s army, Novemberr 10
– FT says Israel got warnings about Hamas.
– WaPo says Congress isn’t getting review of Israel aid
– US raises concerns about West Bank settlers
– House GOP still confused
– War Powers law has had good effect [a view I share]
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Stevenson’s army, October 27
– Senate defeated measure requiring US troop withdrawal from Niger.
– More on efforts to get around Tuberville holds
– House GOP are blocking PEPFAR funds
– National Review editor says GOP doesn’t really want to be in charge
– Public approval of Congress drops to 13%
– WaPo’s Josh Rogin quotes HFAC Chair saying US lacks legal authorization to fight Iranian-backed militias.
– NYT says Israeli government divided on invading Gaza
– Foreign Affairs reports on Gaza opinion on Hamas.
– WOTR writers reconsider views on infantry tactics
-Politico reports Arizona-Florida tomato war
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Stevenson’s army, October 25
– US public support for political violence is rising. Here’s the survey.
– Confidence in the media is dropping.
– WSJ says arms are flooding into West Bank.
– Fred Kaplan says US democracy promotion helped Hamas.
– US intelligence concludes Israel not responsible for hospital attack.
– Mike Johnson is latest speaker nominee, notable for lead role in brief to SCOTUS supporting Trump election charges, also has opposed Ukraine aid.
– Johnson circulated a program showing completion of appropriations bills in winter 2024.
– On 61st anniversary of Cuban missile crisis Lawfare notes Congress had authorized force. [As I did in my chart showing authorizations of force since 1789]
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Stevenson’s army, February 2
– RollCall found an anonymous staffer who writes about daily life on the Hill.
– A foreigner living in Beijing describes life under the coronavirus quarantine.
– FP says Trump has dismantled the interagency system to deal with pandemics.
– WSJ has a tick-tock on the development of the administration’s Mideast plan.
– CNAS says Congress needs to revise its oversight of cybersecurity issues.
I missed Friday’s “miscellany” I think:
– Pompeo calls Chinese Communist Party “central threat of our times.”
– WH says new budget will keep Ukraine aid at current levels.
– House passes measures repealing 2002 AUMF and requiring authorization for war with Iran. Will be vetoed if Senate also approves.
– Lawfare writer says Trump is crippling NSC staff.
– UPenn has released its annual ranking of global thinktanks.
– Afghan Special IG has more bad news about Taliban strength.
– FAS has new paper on low yield nukes.
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