Republicans say the administration hasn’t suggested it needs more funding for the U.S.-Israel operation.

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A closed-door Senate briefing with national security leaders about the capture of Nicolás Maduro did little to sway the entrenched positions of each party.

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Lawmakers quietly stuck the requirement into their must-pass annual defense policy bill.

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