Philip Athey

Dec 10, 2024 | nationaljournal.com | Lauren Green |Philip Athey |Cristina Maza

After 13 years of civil war, one of the Middle East’s most brutal dictators, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has been forced out of power in a swift and unexpected rebel uprising. Now, just one month before a new administration enters the White House, threatening to dramatically upend U.S. foreign policy, officials in Washington are grappling with whether they should celebrate the downfall of a cruel and deeply entrenched regime or worry about what will replace it.

Dec 4, 2024 | nationaljournal.com | Philip Athey |Casey Wooten |Lauren Green |Natalie Jackson

The Equal Rights Amendment was approved by Congress in 1972 and initially ratified by 35 states. It finally met the three-fourths state-ratification requirement in 2020 when Virginia followed suit. However, it has not been certified and published into the Constitution. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand spoke to Savannah Behrmann about why she wants President Biden to compel the national archivist to certify and publish the ERA before his time in the White House ends.

Dec 3, 2024 | nationaljournal.com | Cristina Maza |Lauren Green |Philip Athey

As the world prepares for a new administration in Washington next month, Russia and Ukraine are scrambling to solidify their positions ahead of inevitable negotiations. President-elect Trump has boasted he will end the war in Ukraine days after returning to office. Few believe that he can obtain such a swift cessation of hostilities. However, many believe his administration will push Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table shortly after he reenters the White House in January.

Nov 18, 2024 | nationaljournal.com | Tom DeFrank |Lauren Green |Philip Athey |Cristina Maza

Washington’s approach to Venezuela could change dramatically after Donald Trump reenters the White House. Some members of the nation’s exiled political opposition are optimistic those changes won’t be for the worse. Rafael de la Cruz, a top representative of the Venezuelan opposition based in the United States, argues that the regime is at its weakest point in the 25 years since Hugo Chavez first won power in 1999.

Nov 18, 2024 | nationaljournal.com | Ledyard King |Philip Athey |Savannah Behrmann |Cristina Maza

As Democrats turn the page on the November elections and focus on the future of the party, the New Democrat Coalition figures to be a major player in trying to win back the House majority, shape policy debates, and refocus the Democratic message. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas wants to help drive that message. She’s running to chair the caucus in the next Congress. The Democratic Party has turned introspective since Republicans swept all three chambers of government earlier this month.