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Hantavirus, Ebola highlight political division over disease

The Trump administration’s shake-up of the United States’ public health apparatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has public health experts concerned about the country’s ability to respond to emerging disease outbreaks like hantavirus and Ebola. Whether that’s a concern for Congress, however, often depends on the member’s party…

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Dems see ‘missed opportunity’ in Trump resisting Xi’s Hormuz help

Some congressional Democrats say Donald Trump fumbled a chance to convince Chinese President Xi Jinping to intervene in the president’s costly standoff with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign policy experts have fingered Beijing as one of the global capitals still allied with Iran, meaning the powerful Xi might…

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Democrats renew effort to prevent US military action against Cuba

A trio of Senate Democrats is trying again to rein in President Donald Trump’s ability to order military action against Cuba. Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., have introduced a war powers resolution that would direct Trump to “remove the United States Armed Forces…

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Trump could face foreign policy squeeze in Senate after primary ruckus

New questions have emerged about whether President Donald Trump has lost sway with some Republican senators as they mull action related to a number of thorny foreign policy matters after they have clashed with Trump over the Iran war, the White House ballroom and his targeting of respected incumbents. Trump’s…

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Senate Revolt Over Iran War: Trump Rebuked as Republicans Join Bid to Halt Military Action in Iran to End War

The US Senate advanced a resolution to limit President Trump's military actions in Iran, marking a significant bipartisan challenge to his authority and highlighting growing political divisions.

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Senate Defies Trump: Four Republicans Back Push to Block Future Iran Strikes and Halt Conflict

The US Senate advances a resolution to limit President Trump's military actions against Iran, highlighting bipartisan concerns over executive power in military decisions.

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Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders

President seemed to suggest that legislative deadline to approve war no longer applies as Democrats push back

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Troops at polling sites and true cost of Iran war: Key takeaways from Hegseth’s clash in the Senate

Secretary again on the defensive as Democratic senators demand answers on Middle East conflict

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Pentagon calls timeout on War Powers

The 60-day deadline is arriving on requiring the president to seek authorization.

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Hung Cao, the former refugee who is Trump’s new acting navy secretary

Vietnam-born Cao stood twice for federal office in Virginia and has called for upgrading of fleet to face new threats

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US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves post amid Iran war in latest Pentagon shake-up

The Pentagon shakeup continued as US Navy Secretary John Phelan suddenly departed during the Iran war, with Trump-backed combat veteran Hung Cao taking over temporarily.

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Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leader’s departure

Exit of John Phelan, navy’s top civilian official, comes a week after Pete Hegseth fired army’s top officer

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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.

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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.

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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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