Senators were warned during a rare White House briefing Wednesday that North Koreaâs nuclear and missile program posed âan urgent national security threat.â President Trump made introductory remarks during the secret, hour-long session for the senators. Updates on the situation were also provided by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, Chairman […]
In Classified White House Briefing, Senators Warned North Korea Threat Is ‘Urgent’
April 27, 2017 by
Senators get North Korea briefing in unusual WH visit.
April 27, 2017 by
Senators piled into buses Wednesday for a rare trip to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House for a closed-door briefing on North Korea. The meeting comes as President Trump nears his 100th day in office with few legislative accomplishments. It also marks the first time the president has met with the […]
GOP Senators to Introduce Obamacare Alternative
January 23, 2017 by
Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Bill Cassidy will introduce legislation Monday to replace the Affordable Care Act. The legislation, described as an âObamacare replacement plan,â will hand more power over to states to determine health care policy, increase access to affordable insurance and help cover the millions of Americans who are uninsured, the senators said in a […]
GOP Senators To Kerry: Taxpayers Deserve The Truth About The Iran RansomâI Mean, The Cash Transfer
August 10, 2016 by
Sorry, President Obamaâthe $400 million cash payment you gave to Iran isnât going away, despite your amazing rhetorical skills that are known to have solved all of the worldâs problems (Iâm kidding of course). Last week, the president answered questions about he payments, where he said it wasnât a secret, it was due to a […]
Huge Majority of US Senators â Excluding Sanders â Urge Obama to Increase Israeli Military Aid
May 1, 2016 by
An overwhelming majority of US senators are urging Obama to increase Israelâs defense budget, but Jewish presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is not among them. Eighty-three out of 100 US senators have signed a letter asking President Barack Obama to approve a larger defense aid package for Israel. The letterâled by Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and […]
Pro-Life Groups Launch Campaign to Encourage Senators to Block Obamaâs Supreme Court Nominee
March 18, 2016 by
A coalition of pro-life groups launched a grassroots initiative Thursday to encourage pro-life senators to hold to their position that they wonât approve the presidentâs Supreme Court nominees in an election year. The campaign, Protect the Court, was launched by a coalition that includes Concerned Women for America, Iowa Right to Life, March for Life, […]
ACTION ALERT Urge Your Senators to Support Muslim Brotherhood Bill
March 10, 2016 by
Last week, we sent out an email asking you to contact your Senators and Representatives in support of S.2230 and H.R. 3892, Senate and House bills stating that Congress believes the Muslim Brotherhood meets the criteria of a Foreign Terrorist Organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). H.R. 3892, […]
Find Out How Your Senators Voted on the Refugee Bill
January 21, 2016 by
The Senate voted 55-43 Wednesday to block legislation that would strengthen the vetting process for refugees seeking haven in the United States. As fears of terrorism remain heightened, the bill would have made it more difficult for refugees emigrating from Iraq and Syria to apply for temporary status by requiring the FBI and Department of […]
2,000 Criminal Aliens Scheduled For Release, GOP Senators Want Answers
October 15, 2015 by
Republican lawmakers are expressing concern about the Obama administrationâs plans to release some 2,000 federally jailed criminal aliens scheduled for deportation as part of the governmentâs new sentencing rules for drug convictions. The Justice Department plans to released nearly 6,000 federal prisoners convicted of nonviolent drug crimes, a third of those criminals slated for release […]
Senators strike deal to force review of Obama-Iran nukes agreement
April 14, 2015 by
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., center, speaks with the committeeâs ranking member Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2015, as they arrive for a committeeâs meeting to debate and vote … more > Senators reached a bipartisan deal Tuesday to force any final Iran nuclear […]