Rand Paul and Libertarian PACs Align Behind Ohio's Absent Candidate
Ron Hood may not have campaigned enough to win an 11-person primary, but an influx of spending could tip the race away from Trump favorite Mike Carey.
Sara Sirota
Sara Sirota is a former Politics Reporter at The Intercept. She was previously an Air Force reporter at Inside Defense. She has a master’s in security studies from Georgetown University and bachelor’s in political science from Colgate University. She hails from New York and is now based in Washington, D.C.
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House’s Resolve to Curb Surveillance State Faces Biggest Test Since Trump Presidency
The House is set to vote this week on a measure to rein in extrajudicial searches of Americans’ private communications under Section 702 of FISA.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Questions Biden’s First Airstrike on Somalia
In a letter to the White House, the Somali-born Democrat demands answers about the legality and purpose of the attack.
Bill to Subsidize Sustainable Agriculture Is a “Prime Contender” for Reconciliation Package
The Growing Climate Solutions Act would help farmers and foresters participate in carbon credit markets. Its opponents say it doesn’t go far enough.
Ron Wyden Throws Wrench in Medicare Expansion Plans by Wresting Control of Process
The House has spent years hashing out legislation, but the Senate Finance Committee chair is vowing to start fresh.
Defense Department IG Omitted Evidence of Alleged Corruption in JEDI Program, Documents Show
Emails reveal that the auditor shielded potentially compromising evidence from the public.
Nuclear Weapon Skeptics Face Turbulent Path to Rein In the Pentagon
As the Pentagon undertakes the most ambitious development of nuclear weapons in decades, skeptics in the House of Representatives haven’t yet found a unified strategy to achieve cutbacks.
House Takes First Step to Claw Back War Powers From White House
Republicans join Democrats to repeal the 2002 resolution that authorized the invasion of Iraq.
Biden’s Defense Budget Is a Big Win for Hypersonic Weapons Contractors
The fiscal year 2022 proposal includes $3.8 billion for the ultrafast weapons, but some arms control experts question their effectiveness.
Pentagon Audit Found Connection Between Mattis-Era Defense Department and Amazon-Linked British Consultant
As the Defense Department eyed a $10 billion JEDI contract for tech giants, Mattis adviser Sally Donnelly hid financial ties to André Pienaar, whose firm has done business with Amazon.