List of U.S. Government articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Against Other Threats, Obama’s Security Budget Sticks to Asia-Pacific Pivot
President Barack Obama's 2016 national security budget keeps the focus on the pivot to the Asia-Pacific, while treating threats of the Islamic State and Russian aggression as short-term problems.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Obama Administration Turns Its Gaze South of the Border
The White House’s budget calls for ramping up spending in Central America to help prevent a new flood of unaccompanied children.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Afterparade: No Breakthroughs – And That’s Just Fine
With Washington and Delhi's lavish date in India last week, expectations were high for inaugurating a new era of landmark cooperation. But after the parade, the fruits of concrete policy progress were quite modest.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Pentagon Budget Includes New Funding to Fight the Islamic State
Its portion of the Pentagon's budget is very small, but the conflict in Iraq and Syria is still influencing spending choices.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 What Would Ash Carter Do?
10 questions the Senate should ask the next secretary of defense.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Panel Recommends Overhauling Military Retirement
The new proposals are sure to spark controversy on Capitol Hill, where making changes to military pay and benefits is bound to face pushback.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Obama’s Pivot to Iran
Forget the Asia rebalancing. The president’s big legacy is likely to be seen as empowering Tehran.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Big Brother Doesn’t Have to Be a Bully
How Washington can use surveillance to save lives — not target them.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Congress Readies Push to Rein in the Nation’s Spooks
Key NSA spying methods are set to expire this summer. Lawmakers from both parties will finally have to decide what to do about them.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Is the Jordanian Pilot Still Alive?
Amman says it’s willing to trade a jihadi bomber for the life of a pilot held by the Islamic State. It may already be too late.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Holder Shadow Looms Large as Senate Considers His Successor
Loretta Lynch went to Capitol Hill to discuss her qualifications to be the next attorney general. She ended up telling lawmakers she isn't Eric Holder.
