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Menendez and Obama, ‘frenemies’ for life? Not so, says the senator

True, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and President Barack Obama have their differences. But are they as serious as these scandal-hungry news outlets make out? Not so, says the Hudson County-raised politico.

By Chase Brush

Obama’s war draft to receive ‘rigorous oversight’, Lance says

Arguing that "any authorization of military force must lay out a comprehensive military strategy" in the U.S.'s fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7) said today that the White House's new war draft will be subject to "public hearings" and "rigorous oversight" in the coming weeks to see if it meets Congress' standards.

By Chase Brush

Menendez ‘looks forward’ to debate on White House’s war draft

Obama's new draft would offer Congress' blessing of what has become a six-month bombing campaign in ISIS-affected regions of the Middle East.

By Chase Brush

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