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Dec 6, 2007 12:24 PM CST

Cheney: Iraq Self-Governing in 1 Year

Veep talks war, blasts Democrats in rare interview

(Newser) - Politico sits down for a rare interview with Dick Cheney, where the vice president once again predicts that Iraq will be fully self-governing—this time, he says, by January 2009. Cheney also cautions against an early withdrawal of American forces from Iraq, which for him sends the message that "...

Showdown Looms on War Funds

Nov 21, 2007 3:45 AM CST

Showdown Looms on War Funds

Pentagon warns of 200,000 layoffs without bucks

(Newser) - A showdown is rapidly approaching between Congress and the White House over funding for the Iraq war. The Pentagon has warned that up to 200,000 contractors and civilian employees may be laid off by Christmas unless Congress acts on a $196 billion request for war funds, reports the Washington ...

Clinton, Pelosi May Divide Dems

Oct 25, 2007 11:16 AM CDT

Clinton, Pelosi May Divide Dems

One is genuine hawk, the other authentic dove

(Newser) - They may have a lot in common on the surface, but Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi differ vastly when it comes to foreign policy, Politico says. With votes to authorize the Iraq war and designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorists, Clinton is an honest-to-goodness, unapologetic hawk, while Pelosi is...

House Demands Iraq Exit Plan in 60 Days

Oct 3, 2007 3:30 AM CDT

House Demands Iraq Exit Plan in 60 Days

Bipartisan vote for Iraqi withdrawal plan

(Newser) - The House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to give the White House 60 days to come up with an exit plan for withdrawing significant numbers of troops from Iraq. The 377-46 vote is the first salvo of a new Democratic strategy but does not require a withdrawal timeline or a...

Earmarks Are Weapons in House Spat

May 18, 2007 6:38 AM CDT

Earmarks Are Weapons in House Spat

Murtha accused of rules violation after threat to deny future funding

(Newser) - Rep. John Murtha, the pugnacious Democratic chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, is accused of breaking House rules by threatening to withhold future spending from a GOP member with whom he had a disagreement. Politico reports that Rep. Mike Rogers is calling for a House vote to reprimand Murtha.