<node id="596173">
  <nid>596173</nid>
  <type>external_news</type>
  <uid>
    <user id="34435"><![CDATA[34435]]></user>
  </uid>
  <created>1505845914</created>
  <changed>1506436345</changed>
  <title><![CDATA[Deep U.S.-Russia malaise calls for a liaison between Trump and Congress]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>Former Senator Sam Nunn, distinguished professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and&nbsp;Ernest J. Moniz, CEO of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/nti.org/?fref=mentions">Nuclear Threat Initiative</a>, wrote an article titled &ldquo;Deep U.S.- Russia malaise calls for a liaison between Trump and Congress&rdquo; for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/?fref=mentions"><em>Washington Post</em></a><em>.</em></p>

<p>Excerpt:</p>

<blockquote>
<p>With both the White House and Congress having a hand on the steering wheel for Russia policy, perspective at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue is crucial. Congress must organize itself to be a constructive player, and the Trump administration must acknowledge this reality by reaching out.</p>

<p>A liaison group, which could include the chairs and ranking minority-party members of key committees from both houses of Congress, should be appointed by congressional leadership to work closely with the administration to receive briefings and offer constructive feedback.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Continue reading the article <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/deep-us-russia-malaise-calls-for-a-liaison-between-trump-and-congress/2017/09/06/8866a6b0-8cd5-11e7-84c0-02cc069f2c37_story.html?utm_term=.b5bbabb2b812">here</a>.</p>
]]></body>
  <field_article_url>
    <item>
      <url><![CDATA[https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/deep-us-russia-malaise-calls-for-a-liaison-between-trump-and-congress/2017/09/06/8866a6b0-8cd5-11e7-84c0-02cc069f2c37_story.html?utm_term=.b5bbabb2b812]]></url>
      <title><![CDATA[]]></title>
    </item>
  </field_article_url>
  <field_publication>
    <item>
      <value><![CDATA[ cohort ]]></value>
    </item>
  </field_publication>
  <field_dateline>
    <item>
      <value>2017-09-19</value>
      <timezone></timezone>
    </item>
  </field_dateline>
  <field_media>
        </field_media>
  <og_groups>
          <item>1286</item>
          <item>1281</item>
          <item>1285</item>
      </og_groups>
  <og_groups_both>
          <item><![CDATA[Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy (CISTP)]]></item>
          <item><![CDATA[Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts]]></item>
          <item><![CDATA[Sam Nunn School of International Affairs]]></item>
      </og_groups_both>
    <field_userdata>
      <![CDATA[]]>
  </field_userdata>
</node>
