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Congress and Iraq

The Democratic Congress swooped back into power on an anti-Iraq platform. But with little concrete progress on withdrawal, is it too little, too late?

When the Dems took control of both houses of Congress in January of 2007, they vowed to bring the fight to Bush on Iraq. They've gotten benchmarks into the budget, but have rejected toothier measures, such as timetables for withdrawal and funding cuts. Critics say the Dems have failed to take decisive action; others argue they've done the best they could without a two-thirds majority. Meanwhile, GOP reps have had to decide whether to stick with Bush on Iraq, or to defect and join the growing anti-war mainstream. Or, if they're John McCain, both.

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  • July 2007

    • The Politics Behind GOP Defections

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 21, 07 12:31 PM CDT

      The Politics Behind GOP Defections

      (Newser) - Republican senators were playing electoral politics in deserting Bush on Iraq, and they were at it again when they voted against the Democratic withdrawal plan this week, says the Journal ’s Kimberly A. Strassel. Enduring “a summer-long blitz” from liberal groups, Lugar, Domenici and others voiced Iraq fatigue, but with their base in mind, they’ve gauged their retreats closely. More »

    • Fear Rules Iraq, Briefers Tell Congress

      Associated Press  |  Jul 20, 07 7:20 AM CDT

      Fear Rules Iraq, Briefers Tell Congress

      (Newser) - Iraq is gripped by widespread fear and is unlikely to fulfill political and security goals by the pivotal September assessment, US officials told lawmakers yesterday in a briefing from Baghdad. "One word I would use to sum up the atmosphere in Iraq is 'fear,' " said ambassador Ryan Crocker, adding that the country has a "considerable ways to go" toward political stability. More »

    • Democrats Lose Withdrawal Vote

      New York Times  |  Jul 18, 07 1:04 PM CDT

      Democrats Lose Withdrawal Vote

      (Newser) - Senate Democrats failed to collect enough votes this morning to pass a bill that would force President Bush to begin pulling troops out of Iraq within 120 days. After a spirited all-night debate, 52 voted in favor of the measure and 47 against, but rules require 60 "yes" votes to avert a Republican filibuster. More »

    • Senate to Pull Iraq All-Nighter

      New York Times  |  Jul 17, 07 9:26 AM CDT

      Senate to Pull Iraq All-Nighter

      (Newser) - Democrats will plunge the Senate into a rare overnight debate tonight, hoping to pressure Republicans uneasy about the president’s Iraq war strategy by forcing a simple majority vote. The session will conclude in a vote on troop withdrawal tomorrow morning. Republicans responded to yesterday's announcement by accusing Democrats of playing politics and suggesting they’ll filibuster, the Times reports. More »

    • GOP Loyalist Dissents on War

      Politico  |  Jul 6, 07 4:33 AM CDT

      GOP Loyalist Dissents on War