Tag: Congress

Stevenson’s army, April 29

-A new poll once again shows public opposition to foreign aid, compared to other government spending. And people don’t want to cut elsewhere.

-RollCall lists top seekers of earmark projects.

– CNAS reports on conclusions from its TTX on Taiwan invasion.

– Axios says administration has a unified cybersecurity approach.

– Atlantic calls for new defenses for democracy.

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Stevenson’s army, April 28

– House defeats Gaetz measure to pullout from Somalia

-Face-off in the South China Sea

– Jake Sullivan explains administration foreign economic policy

– But Politico sees turf war over China policy.

-WaPo notes presidential news conferences are often managed.

– Vox summarizes lessons from 2011 debt ceiling fight.

– Court filing against Teixiera.

My SAIS colleague Charlie Stevenson distributes this almost daily news digest of foreign/defense/national security policy to “Stevenson’s army” via Googlegroups. I republish here, with occasional videos of my choice. To get Stevenson’s army by email, send a blank email (no subject or text in the body) to stevensons-army+subscribe@googlegroups.com. You’ll get an email confirming your join request. Click “Join This Group” and follow the instructions to join. Once you have joined, you can adjust your email delivery preferences (if you want every email or a digest of the emails).

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Stevenson’s army, April 27

– Important US-South Korean agreement on nuclear issues. The official statement. Analysis by Semafor.

-GOP Senators frustrated with Tuberville.

– Justice says Teixeira has long history of violent remarks.

– CNN says Trump kept documents of foreign leader meetings.

– Politico reports how Biden gets his news.

– Russian article discusses background to Ukraine war.

My SAIS colleague Charlie Stevenson distributes this almost daily news digest of foreign/defense/national security policy to “Stevenson’s army” via Googlegroups. I republish here, with occasional videos of my choice. To get Stevenson’s army by email, send a blank email (no subject or text in the body) to stevensons-army+subscribe@googlegroups.com. You’ll get an email confirming your join request. Click “Join This Group” and follow the instructions to join. Once you have joined, you can adjust your email delivery preferences (if you want every email or a digest of the emails).

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Stevenson’s army, April 21

– US has moved troops to prepare for possible difficult evacuation from Sudan.

– WSJ reports on Yellen speech at SAIS; here’s the text.

– FT says China is developing weapons to hijack satellites.

– Another Discord leak says Russia worked to build antiwar movement in Germany.

AMLO rebuffed on new military plan.

– CSIS has new report on critical military technologies.

– Research shows early schooling in 19th century America strengthened democracy.

– 29 Republicans question US Ukraine aid, urge peace.

My SAIS colleague Charlie Stevenson distributes this almost daily news digest of foreign/defense/national security policy to “Stevenson’s army” via Googlegroups. I republish here, with occasional videos of my choice. To get Stevenson’s army by email, send a blank email (no subject or text in the body) to stevensons-army+subscribe@googlegroups.com. You’ll get an email confirming your join request. Click “Join This Group” and follow the instructions to join. Once you have joined, you can adjust your email delivery preferences (if you want every email or a digest of the emails).

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Stevenson’s army, April 19

Most of you have heard the story Senator Lloyd Bentsen told me shortly after the 1988 presidential campaign, amplifying his comment that “In Texas, politics is a contact sport.” Back home in south Texas after flying B-24s in WWII, he decided to enter politics, running against the entrenched Democratic machine for County Judge. The old guard fought back with dirty tricks, including some slashed tires. A friendly local sheriff pulled Bentsen aside and asked, “Any killing you want done?” Bentsen said no.

That was Texas in 1946. What about Oklahoma in 2023?

In other news…

NYT says China is greatly expanding its nuclear arsenal

WaPo says China is building supersonic spy drones.

NYT tells how Russia is getting around tech sanctions.

Politico says administration will target investments in China.

WaPo notes how the Senate has treated other ailing members.

 Task & Purpose says US special operations forces in Ukraine aren’t in combat.

Lula criticizes US over Ukraine war.

My SAIS colleague Charlie Stevenson distributes this almost daily news digest of foreign/defense/national security policy to “Stevenson’s army” via Googlegroups. I republish here, with occasional videos of my choice. To get Stevenson’s army by email, send a blank email (no subject or text in the body) to stevensons-army+subscribe@googlegroups.com. You’ll get an email confirming your join request. Click “Join This Group” and follow the instructions to join. Once you have joined, you can adjust your email delivery preferences (if you want every email or a digest of the emails).

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Stevenson’s army, April 7

– NYT reports deep conflict among House GOP, with mutual charges of incompetence.

Rigged election in Montana: GOP legislature wants one-time jungle primary to prevent Tester reelection.

– Jeff Greenfield foresees supermajority power grabs.

– Defense News reports authorizer/appropriator clash over Taiwan aid.

-Risa Brooks analyzes anti-woke campaign against Pentagon.

– Somebody leaked Ukraine arms information.

My SAIS colleague Charlie Stevenson distributes this almost daily news digest of foreign/defense/national security policy to “Stevenson’s army” via Googlegroups. I republish here, with occasional videos of my choice. To get Stevenson’s army by email, send a blank email (no subject or text in the body) to stevensons-army+subscribe@googlegroups.com. You’ll get an email confirming your join request. Click “Join This Group” and follow the instructions to join. Once you have joined, you can adjust your email delivery preferences (if you want every email or a digest of the emails).

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