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McCain's Family Fights To Define Legacy Of Civility, Service

August 21, 2019 In Homeland Security Staff

John McCain's widow: "We had planned a library, but it will also be a focal point for gathering to talk about these issues to have honest and real discussions about them."

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2020 Presidential Contenders' Foreign Policy: Joe Biden

August 21, 2019 John Ubaldi

2020 Election: We will look at the credentials and polices of all those aspiring to be president – beginning with former Vice President Joe Biden.

Politics & Government

Democrats Questioning Robert Mueller To Focus On Obstruction

July 19, 2019 In Homeland Security Staff

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee who will question former special counsel Robert Mueller next week plan to focus on a narrow set of episodes laid out in his report

Politics & Government

House Blocks Maverick Democrat's Trump Impeachment Effort

July 18, 2019 In Homeland Security Staff

The House easily killed a maverick Democrat's effort Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for his recent racial insults against lawmakers of color.

Politics & Government

Politicians' Tweets Could Get Slapped With Warning Labels

June 28, 2019 In Homeland Security Staff

Presidents and other world leaders and political figures who use Twitter to threaten or abuse others could find their tweets slapped with warning labels.

Opinion

'A Fight For Truth': To Criticize Trump In Debates, Democrats Must Be Scrupulously Honest

June 26, 2019 In Homeland Security Staff

Democrats running in 2020 have said now that Trump has a record as president, he is vulnerable to criticism that he has repeatedly misled the American people.

Iran

Is a US Attack on Iran Really Possible or Too Far-Fetched?

May 14, 2019 William Tucker

Until we see a force buildup nearing the 2007 plan, it is highly unlikely that the U.S. plans any offensive action in the region or against Iran.

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Politics

Where 2020’s Primary Challenges Are Coming From

May 8, 2019 In Homeland Security Staff

In both parties, unrest has been mostly manageable. At this very early stage in the 2020 cycle, fewer Democratic members of Congress are facing left-wing primary challenges than in 2018.

India

How India Holds an Election with 900 Million Voters and 8,000 Candidates

May 8, 2019 In Homeland Security Staff

From April 11 to May 19, nearly 900 million voters can participate in India's national elections. An array of political parties, regional diversities and societal cleavages make it difficult to elect India's Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament — let alone assemble a majority to govern.

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The Ukrainian Comic Who Just Became the Nation's President

April 26, 2019 In Homeland Security Staff

Last Sunday, Ukrainian television comedian Volodymyr Zelensky was elected President by defeating incumbent President Petro Poroshenko.