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Iran war powers resolution blocked for fourth time in Senate

Senate Republicans again fended off a Democratic attempt to force President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran, but there are signs GOP anxiety could bubble up as the conflict nears the 60-day mark. The Senate on Wednesday voted 47-52 against a motion to discharge from the Foreign Relations…

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US lawmakers split on party lines over negotiations’ failure to end Iran war

Republicans call on Trump to ‘finish the job’ while top Democrats warn against resuming hostilities

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House Republican Says US Boots In Iran Would Be For One Reason Only: Seizing Enriched Uranium

Rep. Mike Lawler has stated that seizing enriched uranium is the only justification for US boots on the ground in Iran. As Operation Epic Fury enters week six, the 60-day War Powers Act deadline looms.

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American most expensive warship ever built retreats from Iran conflict after a laundry room fire, Pentagon admits it may not be combat-ready

It cost more than $13 billion!

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Senate Rejects Effort to Halt Trump's Iran Strikes 47-53 — Fetterman Joins GOP as Costs Reach $11 Billion

The US Senate rejects a war powers resolution to end military operations in Iran, marking the third failed attempt. Discover the implications for US foreign policy, taxpayer costs, and rising gas prices.

International Business Times UK

Senators unable to detect any Trump exit strategy from Iran war

President Trump called Iran a "paper tiger" but said he was not ready to declare victory as senators fret over his lack of an exit strategy.

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Senate Democrats seek to prevent military action against Cuba

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Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine Files Another War Powers Resolution, This Time To Prevent Trump From Bypassing Congress To Attack Cuba

Democratic Senator Tim Kaine has introduced a new War Powers Resolution, this time aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from bypassing Congress to attack Cuba.

Latin Times

Preliminary inquiry indicates US was responsible for deadly strike on Iranian elementary school

The bombing of the school and its casualties involving children has become a focal point of the war, and would also stand among the highest civilian casualty events caused by the American military operations in the last two decades.

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Senate Democrats’ calls for public Iran hearings grow louder

Senate Democrats stepped up pressure on Republicans to conduct public hearings on the conduct of the Iran war, but senior GOP senators were noncommittal on whether they would do so. The partisan tension comes as the Pentagon announced Tuesday that approximately 140 troops have been injured since the U.S. and…

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Senators clash over sanctuary policies amid DHS shutdown

Senators sparred at a hearing Tuesday over local jurisdictions that have policies against cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, as the Senate teed up another floor procedural vote to end a Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., used the hearing to highlight his proposal to make…

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Senate Democrat petitions to ‘pass those funding bills’ for DHS, but to deny ICE any further funding

Democrats plan for ICE to be left out in the cold

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John Fetterman Is The Lone Democrat To Vote Against War Powers Resolution Restricting Trump's Ability To Wage War In Iran

John Fetterman was the lone Democratic senator to vote against the War Powers Resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trump's ability to continue waging war in Iran.

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Senate to vote to force Trump to end the Iran strikes - will it matter?

The resolution will likely be voted down by Republican lawmakers

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The Guardian - US

Trump administration waging illegal war on Iran, experts say

Administration offers shifting explanations as it acts without congressional approval or legal premise

The Guardian - US

Senate votes down resolution to prevent Trump from continuing war with Iran

War powers vote broke along party lines with almost all Democrats in support and most Republicans opposed

International Business Times UK

Officials Acknowledge No US Intel Showed Iran Was About to Strike, Fuelling Criticism of Trump's War Justification

Congressional briefings reveal no intelligence of an imminent Iranian attack, challenging the Trump administration's rationale for Operation Epic Fury.

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Trump Receives Backlash After Quick Pivot From Dead Soldiers Killed In His 'Illegal War' to 'Bragging' About New Ballroom

President Trump faces criticism for discussing his White House ballroom project during a Medal of Honour ceremony amidst an unauthorised military campaign against Iran.

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The Independent UK

The Senate can restrain Trump on Iran — but it won’t

ANALYSIS: Sending Americans into war is one of the most consequential decisions any president can take. But don’t expect the Republican-controlled Congress to take any action to restrain Trump, Eric Garcia writes

The Guardian - US

US lawmakers condemn Trump over Iran strikes: ‘acts of war unauthorized by Congress’

Members of Congress swiftly denounced the president’s military action against the Islamic Republic alongside Israel

The Independent UK

Senior Democrat suggests Trump is ‘too mentally incapacitated’ to understand the harm of his overnight attack on Iran

President confirmed the U.S. involvement of strikes on Iran in an eight-minute video on Truth Social early Saturday, stating that ‘major combat operations’ had begun

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Democrats demand war powers vote after U.S. strikes Iran

"The Senate should immediately return to session and vote on my War Powers Resolution," Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said in a statement.

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War powers votes unlikely to rein in Trump after Iran strikes

A procedural vote on the resolution could happen as soon as Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the situation.

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War Powers votes loom for Congress after U.S. strikes Iran

War Powers votes loom for Congress after U.S. strikes Iran - Defense

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Moratorium on federal employee layoffs lapses amid shutdown

A moratorium on federal employee layoffs lapsed with the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

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