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Road Map: Congress Prepares to Battle Over Troops Again

The stark warning revealed Monday from the top commander in Afghanistan that the country risks “failure” without a surge of troops reignited a debate that has divided Democrats and emboldened Republicans.

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Sen. Scott Brown arrives in the Capitol via the Senate subway for votes on the Food and Drug Administration reauthorization bill on Thursday.
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Defense Sequester Policy Briefing

Defense Sequester Policy Briefing

Nobody seems to like the automatic Pentagon spending cuts set for January, but there is little Congressional agreement on an alternative.

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