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The most effective way to limit foreign adventurism is to rely on a volunteer army—one whose size the public could ultimately refuse to enlist. Source link

Voters sidelined the two main communist parties that have shaped Nepali politics for years, leaving them with minor roles in parliament. Source link

Morning Report is The Hill’s newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ Mullin’s confirmation hearing ▪ US tries to limit economic impact of war ▪ Japanese PM visits DC ▪ Chávez ceremony canceled Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) faced scrutiny from senators on both sides of the aisle during his confirmation hearing to lead the department……

President Trump is considering seizing Iran’s vital oil depot on Kharg Island to force Tehran to capitulate and open the Strait of Hormuz. The move, which would require US troops on the ground to capture the strategic terminal, would be a major turning point in a war in which Trump… Source link

Click for more news from The Hill {Beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Colleges grapple with rising mental health issues among students Despite efforts by four-year institutions to offer mental health services, recent data indicates a worrying trend among college students reporting suicidal thoughts and depressive symptoms. © Getty Images A… Source link

Democrats on Wednesday sharply criticized the White House’s latest counterproposal aimed at ending the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, arguing that it fails to adequately address their concerns about the administration’s immigration crackdown. The counterproposal, outlined in a letter from border czar Tom Homan and White House legislative affairs director James Bradd… Source link

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy Newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell has promised to stay at the Fed while the DOJ investigation continues. The Fed chief made it clear on Wednesday that he will not go anywhere until the Justice Department concludes its criminal case against him…

Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) vowed Wednesday to “rework” a bill he introduced last year that proposed the creation of a national park dedicated to Cesar Chavez, after The New York Times revealed multiple allegations of sexual abuse against the late civil rights leader. “We’re going to rework that piece of legislation,… Source link

The FBI is investigating Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, who resigned earlier this week in protest of America’s ongoing war with Iran, over allegedly leaking classified information, The Hill’s affiliate network confirmed on Wednesday. Kent, a top aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi, was under investigation by the agency…

Former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan said on Wednesday that he does not think the US-Israel conflict with Iran will last six months. “From our perspective, removing the threat to global security, and certainly to Israel, because for Israel, Iran is an existential threat, it is also worth the next six months….