Jeanne Shaheen: “I would argue that the language in the defense bill actually urges us to ensure that our allies are working to reduce…”

There is not. And what the president continues to deny is that the only way to get Vladimir Putin to come to the table and seriously negotiate on Ukraine is for the United States and Europe to continue to put pressure on him.

We write regarding the Department of Defense’s failure to provide the American people with basic information about the war with Iran and its cost to taxpayers, even as the human costs of this war rise.

On this visit, Senator Durbin and I will meet with officials, young leaders and civil society representatives to discuss security, economic opportunity and their countries’ relationships with the United States.

The fact is, again, the president is looking for a scapegoat because he's in trouble with the American people because he's not done what he promised to do.