Business

Obama and Congress Are One Step Closer to Closing Guantanamo Bay's Prison

Measures tucked into the recently passed NDAA pave the way towards shutting the notorious facility down. By Stacy Kaper

Policy

NDAA Clears Key Hurdle, Final Passage Expected This Week

Wednesday's vote ran over Republican objections that prohibited additional amendments to the defense authorization bill. By Stacy Kaper

Policy

Top GOP Senator: Iran Sanctions Bill Coming

The rollout of the bipartisan measure is dependent on a timetable set by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Sen. Bob Menendez, R-N.J. By Stacy Kaper

Policy

Graham Threatens to Block Defense Bill Over Iran Sanctions Vote

With Congress running out of time, Graham threatens to halt the NDAA unless more sanctions are placed on Iran. By Stacy Kaper

Business

Budget Agreement Eases Pentagon's Sequester Pain

The Pentagon's budget remains undecided, as Congress punts the sequester just two years down the road. By Sara Sorcher and Stacy Kaper

Policy

Expect Kerry, Congress to Clash Over Fragile Iran Nuclear Deal

Though the administration secured a small victory in Geneva, many lawmakers are seething at the terms of the deal. By Sara Sorcher and Stacy Kaper

Policy

GOP Divide Could Stall Defense Bill

The annual authorization bill could be held up if lawmakers throw up procedural barriers to stall SASC leadership. By Stacy Kaper

Policy

Harry Reid in Hot Seat for Iran Sanctions Vote

The Senate majority leader could alter the fate of the Iran deal next week -- back the White House by denying a vote on additional sanctions, or let the Senate vote and risk undermining Obama's chances with Tehran. By Stacy Kaper

Policy

Military Justice Reform Is at a Make-or-Break Moment

With a stalled defense policy bill in the Senate, reform supporters fear that the moment to address the force's sexual assault crisis is slipping away. By Stacy Kaper

Policy

Iran Agreement's Unsettled Timetable Adds to Tensions in Congress

Many lawmakers want to hold Iran accountable, but are clashing with the Obama administration on policy. By Stacy Kaper and Elahe Izadi

Policy

McCaskill Makes It Personal in Battle Over Military Assaults

Sen. McCaskill says her more moderate bill is better, but she's losing the public battle to Gillibrand. "I'll give that to her." By Stacy Kaper

Policy

Gillibrand Builds Support for Military Sex Assault Amendment

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will get a vote on her effort to prosecute military sexual assaults outside of the chain of command -- a move the Joint Chiefs oppose. By Stacy Kaper

Policy

Republicans to Link Benghazi to Broader Foreign Policy Failures

GOP strategists want to make the case that the attack was indicative of an administration that has lost control. It'll be also used against Hillary Clinton if she runs in 2016. By Stacy Kaper

Policy

Military Sexual Assault Victims Are Closely Watching Reform Efforts

Proposed legislation to take sexual assault reporting out of the chain of command is a start, but survivors say that more needs to be done to combat the ongoing crisis. By Stacy Kaper