Rebecca Shabad
Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 07:14
The legislation, introduced by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in June, would require the heads of the State Department and Pentagon to create a five-year strategy to help countries in Africa, including Nigeria, respond to the threat of Boko Haram.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015 - 06:33
The United States has spent more than $3 billion on the military campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Pentagon said in an update Monday.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015 - 06:29
The White House on Monday announced it plans to provide $465 million for counterterrorism programs in Africa, as long as Congress allocates enough funding.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 - 06:26
The U.S. has spent nearly $3 billion in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Pentagon said in an update Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 06:56
The Obama administration must immediately cut aid to the Palestinian Authority (P.A.), Rep. Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) said Monday.
Friday, June 12, 2015 - 06:41
The U.S. has spent more than $2.74 billion — or roughly $9.1 million per day — in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 07:11
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Wednesday unveiled legislation that would prohibit U.S. financial transactions with Cuban military and security services. The Cuban American, who’s running for president, has staunchly opposed President Obama’s new policy to normalize relations with the Communist-ruled island.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 07:11
House Republicans have included language in a bill funding the State Department in fiscal 2016 that would block funding for the creation of a new U.S. embassy in Cuba.The provisions are an attempt to further undermine President Obama’s policy to normalize relations with the Communist nation.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:41
Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) said he plans to “raise hell” on the House floor Tuesday about a report that found a defense contractor wasted $135 million in taxpayer dollars.
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 06:26
The cost of U.S. military operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has surpassed the $2 billion mark.