List of U.S. Government articles
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nnsa crop America’s Nuclear Weapons Infrastructure Is Crumbling
Leaky roofs, faulty ventilation, and encounters with snakes and rodents are par for the course at U.S. nuclear weapon facilities.
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5125935924_afeeae43dd_o CIA vet: I still don’t like leaks, but they do seem to be part of the American system
The recent spate of leaks seems to be all but designed to impede President Trump’s administration from accomplishing its political agenda.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 16: U.S. President Donald Trump (C), House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) (L) and Vice President Mike Pence walk down the House east front steps after the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon at the Capitol March 16, 2017 in Washington, DC. Irish Taoisech Enda Kenny is in Washington to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) SitRep: Tillerson Hints at Pre-Emptive Strikes in North Korea; WH Apologizes to UK for Spicer Spy Claim; Budget Season Hits
New Nominees for Pentagon; Flynn Has More Ties to Russia; China Keeps Building in the SCS; And Lots More
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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 16: Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney takes questions from reporters during a briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House March 16, 2017 in Washington, DC. Mulvaney took questions about President Donald Trump's federal budget blueprint which was released Thursday. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Trump’s Budget Blueprint: Pulling Up the Diplomatic Drawbridge
The White House budget plan embodies the administration’s “America First” nationalism, hiking spending on defense and border security while slashing everything else.
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GettyImages-697671 The Swiss Cheese Presidency: Why Trump’s Inability to Fill Key Positions Makes America Weak
The Trump administration's staffing gaps pose serious problems for the United States.
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NOGALES, AZ - MAY 14: A steel wall separates Nogales, Sonora, Mexico (L) from a U.S. Border Patrol agent in his sector May 14, 2006 in Nogales, Arizona. U.S. President George W. Bush will address the nation on the immigration issue May 15. (Photo by Jeff Topping/Getty Images) Trump’s Border Surge Set to Collide With Overloaded Courts
Plans to shrink the undocumented immigrant population are missing a crucial ingredient: enough judges to process the cases.
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AAAmattis After Months of Discord with White House, Pentagon Taps Key Deputies
Trump team apparently urged defense industry official at Pentagon, overruled Mattis’ preference for wonks.
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Republicans Join Democrats in Defending NATO
House lawmakers challenge Trump’s criticisms of the military alliance in a resolution obtained by FP.
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Are We on the Verge of a Full-On Trade War With China?
China was once a cheerleader for Trump. But now that the president is singing a different tune, that could quickly change.
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 26: (AFP OUT) Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attends the annual Governors Dinner in the East Room of the White House February 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. Part of the National Governors AssociationÕs annual meeting in the nation's capital, the black tie dinner and ball is the first formal event the Trumps will host at the White House since moving in last month. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) SitRep: Pentagon Wins Budget; State Loses; Tillerson Speaks!; Pentagon, NSC Staffing Drama
More Troops to Syria; U.S. and Russian Troops Eyeball in Syria; Hackers Indicted; And Lots More
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (R) is greeted by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi before a meeting on the sidelines of a gathering of Foreign Ministers of the G20 leading and developing economies at the World Conference Center in Bonn, western Germany, February 17, 2017. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) 5 Questions Tillerson Will Have to Answer in Asia
Will the United States continue to lead in Asia?
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sharon2 The Graveyard of Empires and Big Data
The Pentagon's secret plan to crowdsource intelligence from Afghan civilians turned out to be brilliant — too brilliant.
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 02: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson greets employees upon his arrival at the State Department, on February 2, 2017 in Washington, DC. Last night Tillerson was sworn in after confirmation by the U.S. Senate. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Can Tillerson Save the State Department From Trump’s Axe?
There’s still time for a reset at Foggy Bottom.
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (R) meets with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin at the State Department in Washington, DC on March 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) 6 Policies Trump Should Pursue to Block Putin in Ukraine
The United States cannot afford to lose sight of the Kremlin’s ongoing campaign against Kiev.
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson takes his seat for a meeting with his Japanes and South Korean counterpart at the World Conference Center February 16, 2017 in Bonn, Germany. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson makes his diplomatic debut at a G20 gathering in Germany on February 16, 2017 where his counterparts hope to find out what "America First" means for the rest of the world. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) 5 Questions That Underpin Rex Tillerson’s Asia Trip
Good diplomacy is often about answering the questions that aren’t formally raised.
