Congress Pulse

Julian Pecquet


Stephen Mull, the US State Department's lead coordinator for Iran nuclear implementation, speaks during Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in Washington, Dec. 17, 2015.  (photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Does Obama administration oppose key Iran bill?

Wednesday, May. 25, 2016 | Julian Pecquet, Congressional Correspondent

Congress blows up over the administration's refusal to endorse renewal of the expiring Iran Sanctions Act.

Saudi takes rare turn on congressional hot seat

Tuesday, May. 24, 2016 | Julian Pecquet, Congressional Correspondent

Riyadh's support for extremist clerics is under scrutiny as Congress debates whether to allow terror victims to sue the kingdom.

US election 2016: Can Democrats and Republicans unite around their chosen candidates?

Sunday, May. 22, 2016 | Reeves Barbour, Contributor

Here's what happened on the campaign trail the week of May 16.

Congress rolls out red carpet in Washington for jilted GCC

Wednesday, May. 18, 2016 | Julian Pecquet, Congressional Correspondent

The Senate is getting ready to extend diplomatic courtesies to the Gulf Cooperation Council as it prepares to open a Washington office.

Arms sales to Libya draw congressional skepticism

Tuesday, May. 17, 2016 | Julian Pecquet, Congressional Correspondent

The United Nations is ready to lift the arms embargo on Libya. Congress, not so much.

US elections 2016: Everything you need to know this week

Sunday, May. 15, 2016 | Reeves Barbour, Contributor

Here’s what happened on the campaign during the week of May 9.

What happened to billions in US military aid to Egypt?

Thursday, May. 12, 2016 | Julian Pecquet, Congressional Correspondent

The Obama administration has provided Cairo with $6.5 billion in military aid since 2011 but can't account for all of it, according to a new government report.

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