The House approved a non-binding resolution to remove U.S. forces from the war in Iran as the conflict escalates and oil prices jump. The newsletter also covers new tariffs, a fatal police shooting in Madison, and avocado oil adulteration.
The U.S. Congress split on advancing war powers resolutions aimed at forcing President Donald Trump to end the escalated conflict with Iran. The Senate rejected a measure 47-49, while the House approved a similar one 214-208, though a presidential veto is expected.
President Trump criticized the Senate's war powers resolution against Iran as 'meaningless'. The Senate passed the measure 51-45, with 4 Republicans joining Democrats, to halt military action without Congressional approval.
The US Senate passed a war powers resolution 50-48, directing President Trump to halt military action against Iran. This marks the first time both chambers of Congress have passed such a resolution since 1973, signaling growing congressional concern over the conflict.
The Senate passed a symbolic Iran war powers resolution 50-48, directing President Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities. The vote, with bipartisan support, signals congressional resistance to Trump's Iran policy.
The US Senate approved a war powers resolution 50-48, rebuking President Trump and preventing further hostilities against Iran without congressional authorization. Four Republicans joined Democrats in the vote, highlighting public discontent ahead of elections.
The US opposes any tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran suggests 'maritime service fees.' Meanwhile, the US Senate passed a war powers resolution against Iran, and Israel and Lebanon are set for talks in Washington.
The House of Representatives voted to limit Trump's war powers in Iran, a symbolic blow amid stalled peace talks. Four Republicans joined Democrats, highlighting internal party divisions and Trump's declining influence.
President Trump criticized lawmakers, including four Republicans, for passing a war powers resolution limiting his ability to wage war with Iran. The House vote is largely symbolic, facing Senate opposition and a likely veto.
President Trump called Congress's efforts to limit his war powers regarding Iran "meaningless" and "unpatriotic," criticizing Republicans who joined Democrats in passing a resolution invoking the 1973 War Powers Act.
The US House of Representatives passed a measure to limit President Trump's war powers, prompting him to call the lawmakers "unpatriotic" and "grandstanders." The vote, supported by Democrats and four Republicans, seeks to require congressional approval for further military action in Iran.
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to limit President Trump's ability to take further military action against Iran without congressional approval. The vote followed 'Operation Epic Fury' and comes amid stalled negotiations.
Israel plans to continue operations in Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire, with Defense Minister Israel Katz stating "freedom of action" to strike Beirut. Meanwhile, the US House of Representatives passed a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers against Iran, though its impact is symbolic.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, contingent on Hezbollah's withdrawal from South Litani Sector. The US House passed a resolution limiting Trump's war powers. Separately, an Indian national was killed in a Kuwait airport strike.
The US House of Representatives approved a war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats. The vote, 215-208, defies President Trump, who is expected to veto it. This marks the fourth attempt by the House to curb the conflict.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, contingent on Hezbollah's withdrawal from South Litani Sector. Meanwhile, the US House passed a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers, though it awaits Senate approval. Trump also made controversial remarks about Israel and Iran.
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to curb President Trump's war powers against Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats. The measure faces an uphill battle in the Senate and is unlikely to fully halt military action.
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to curb President Trump's power to attack Iran without congressional authorization. The bill, supported by four Republicans, passed 215-208, marking a rebuke of Trump's decision to launch an ongoing conflict.
The US House of Representatives, controlled by Republicans, passed a resolution limiting President Trump's war powers against Iran, signaling a political rift within the party. The symbolic vote, supported by four Republicans and all Democrats, challenges Trump's foreign policy.
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to limit President Trump's authority to attack Iran without congressional approval. The vote, 215-208, saw four Republicans join Democrats, marking the first successful war powers resolution against Trump's Iran policy.
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers against Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats. The bill, unlikely to become law, marks a rebuke to Trump's decision to attack Iran without congressional authorization.
The US House of Representatives voted 215-208 to force President Trump to seek congressional approval for military action against Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats. This rebuke follows earlier attempts and comes amid low public support for the conflict and fears of rising fuel costs impacting midterm elections.
The House passed a War Powers Act resolution 215-208, limiting President Trump's ability to prosecute the war in Iran. Four Republicans joined Democrats in the vote, signaling growing Republican dissent over the conflict and its economic impact.
The US House of Representatives has voted to limit President Trump's war powers regarding Iran. The resolution, passed by a narrow margin, requires Trump to either withdraw troops or seek Congressional approval for the ongoing conflict. The Senate still needs to approve the measure, and its legal standing remains debated.
