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General Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry testified about plans to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan and subsequent goals to begin reducing troop levels be…

The House Armed Services Committee heard testimony on the results of a strategic review of Afghanistan.

The House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation.

The House approved a bill expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s authority over chemical and water plant safety. Members also made speeches in honor of the victims of the previous-d…

The House approved a bill extending unemployment benefits and expanding the first-time home buyers tax credit. Members also began work on legislation broadening the Department of Homeland’s …

The House debated several bills and passed a measure that calls on the president and the secretary of state to oppose a recent United Nations report on the Gaza conflict, calling it biased a…

Witnesses testified about U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan, focusing on counterinsurgency, regional stability issues, and training of Afghan forces.

The House approved a bill making it easier for state and local governments to divest themselves from companies doing business with Iran’s energy sector. Members also passed a bill on pilot t…

General Odienero testified about U.S. operations in Iraq. He said that Congress should not lose sight of the gains in Iraq, even while turning its focus toward Afghanistan. He also spoke abo…

The House Democratic Steering Committee heard testimony from medical and business groups on the importance of health care reform legislation. House members who participated in the hearing i…

Obama administration officials urged Congress to move forward with proposed changes to the military commissions system, which the president has said he wants to continue to use to put allege…

A hearing was held on preventing sexual assault in the military. The second panel of witnesses testified about additional improvements the Department of Defense has planned, what additional …