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US edges closer to repealing decades-old war measures |
Congress is moving closer to repealing two Iraq war authorizations decades after their enactment, though a separate 9/11-era measure is not included in legislation. |
The Senate on Monday cleared a final procedural hurdle toward repealing two Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF), setting the stage for a final vote on the bill this week. Senators voted 65-28 to end debate on the measure to repeal the 1991 authorization for the U.S. invasion of Kuwait and the 2002 AUMF that paved the way for the Iraq War the following March. Sixty votes were required to advance the measure. And House Republicans appear ready for a debate on the Iraq war authorizations, should similar legislation move to the floor in the lower chamber. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) signaled his support for repealing authorizations for both wars, saying he was "into it." "I don't have a problem with that," McCarthy said at a Republican retreat in Orlando, Fla., last week. "I was not here to vote on either of the creation of those, but you're 20 years into this now." McCarthy emphasized he would not support a repeal of another AUMF passed in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack to fight against global terrorism, which has been used to authorize a number of military actions across the world. The 2001 AUMF is not included in the House or Senate legislation. The House Speaker is not the only Republican signaling support for the Iraq war repeals in the GOP-controlled House. Both Tom Cole (R-Okla.) and Chip Roy (R-Texas) are co-sponsors of the House legislation introduced this year to repeal the Iraq war AUMFs. Read the full report at TheHill.com. |
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The Senate on Monday cleared a final procedural hurdle toward repealing two Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF), setting the stage for a final vote on the bill this week. Senators voted 65-28 to end debate on the measure to repeal the 1991 authorization for the U.S. invasion of Kuwait and the 2002 AUMF that paved the way for the Iraq War the following March. Sixty votes were required to advance the measure. … |
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| Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Saturday that the Kremlin plans to station nuclear weapons in Belarus, drawing claims of “nuclear blackmail” from Ukraine and condemnation from the United States and NATO. Putin said the move would counter the U.S.'s deployments of nuclear weapons in different European countries, placing nuclear weapons across the border from NATO member Poland. "We are doing what they … |
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The U.S. Army has pulled recruiting ads featuring actor Jonathan Majors after he was arrested over the weekend on allegations of strangulation, assault and harassment of a woman. The Army’s Enterprise Marketing Office said in a statement the advertisements would be suspended while the investigation into the charges is pending. “We are deeply concerned by the allegations surrounding his arrest,” the statement … |
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The majority of Senate Democrats on Monday pressed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to maintain access to abortion care for service members and their dependents, warning that restricting such care could hurt national security. In a letter led by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, the 38 lawmakers tell Austin that "it is imperative that the Department of Defense continue … |
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Upcoming things we're watching on our beat: |
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken will chair a virtual discussion on "A Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine," with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday at 9 a.m.
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley will testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee at 9:30 a.m.
- Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, head of U.S. Transportation Command, will testify before House Armed Services lawmakers at 10 a.m.
- Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown and Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman will head to Capitol Hill to discuss the Air Force and Space Force budget at 10 a.m.
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As US fentanyl deaths jump, GOP casts blame at the border |
Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part series on the politicization of fentanyl overdoses. The Republican takeover of the House shifted congressional oversight of the border, with GOP lawmakers using their new powers in efforts to link the fentanyl crisis to migration. Fentanyl … |
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Events in and around the defense world: |
- Defense and Energy Department officials will testify before a House Armed Services subcommittee on U.S. nuclear weapon and warhead modernization and sustainment at 9 a.m.
- Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, will testify before a House Appropriations panel on the fiscal 2024 budget request at 10 a.m.
- Senate Intelligence Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will speak at the Heritage Foundation on "Winning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China," at 9 a.m.
- Heritage Foundation will hold another discussion on "The U.S. Coast Guard: Opportunities and Challenges to Enhancing Maritime Security," with Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Steven Poulin at 11 a.m.
- The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe will hold a hearing on "Navigating U.S. export controls for Ukrainian victory" at 3 p.m.
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News we've flagged from other outlets: |
- Transgender troops spark dueling bills and potential clash on Capitol Hill (Military.com)
- Stolen valor: The U.S. volunteers in Ukraine who lie, waste and bicker (The New York Times)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Fox News host Brian Kilmeade on Monday called it "insane" for former President Trump to kick off his first official 2024 rally with a national anthem … Read more |
| A 28-year-old woman shot and killed three children and three adult staff members at a school in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday before being killed … Read more |
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