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Congressional Foreign Affairs
Coverage of congressional oversight of foreign policy, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and legislative action on global issues.
4 briefings in this coverage area. See also Live Data for the daily news, Congress.gov, and FRED pool.
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U.S. UN Dues Strategy in 2026
U.S. strategy at the UN now hinges on peacekeeping dues, congressional caps, and burden sharing. The diplomatic cost of arrears is rising in 2026.
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Foreign Aid Reset Meets Budget Reality
Washington's aid overhaul is now a congressional appropriations test, as State seeks to absorb USAID functions while lawmakers rewrite FY2026 and FY2027 funding lines.
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Congress and the April 6 Hormuz Clock
Senate war powers votes have failed three times. With the April 6 Hormuz deadline days away, Congress confronts its limits on restraining executive war.
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Senate Demands Iran War Clarity as Sanctions Relief Triggers Bipartisan Alarm
Five Senate Democrats condemn Iran oil sanctions relief mid-war and demand a strategic rationale as Congress approaches the War Powers 60-day threshold.