A looming funding deadline for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) has intensified political deadlock in the US Senate. Democrats are blocking renewal, citing concerns over Donald Trump's nominee for acting Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte, and demanding his withdrawal.
A looming deadline for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) renewal has created a political standoff in the US Senate. Republicans, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, are pushing for an extension, but Democrats are blocking it, citing concerns over Donald Trump's nominee for acting Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte, and demanding reforms.
The House passed a War Powers Act resolution 215-208, limiting presidential war powers in Iran. Four Republicans joined Democrats, bucking President Trump. The resolution requires Congressional authorization for military action beyond 60 days.
The House passed a War Powers Act resolution to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran, with a handful of Republicans joining Democrats. The resolution requires Congressional authorization for continued military action.
The House of Representatives will hold another vote on a War Powers Act resolution to limit President Trump's military action in Iran, after Republicans previously blocked a vote. The resolution requires troops to withdraw within 60 days unless Congress declares war.
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with the White House on Monday to discuss a $1.776 billion "slush fund" demanded by the president for political allies. This demand threatens Republican efforts to pass further funding for ICE and CBP, with many GOP lawmakers expressing hostility towards the fund.
Trump administration insists the US is not at war with Iran despite the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline arriving May 1. House Speaker Mike Johnson says no congressional authorization is needed since active hostilities have ceased. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims the ceasefire pauses the legal clock, but Democrats challenge this interpretation. The conflict has cost $25 billion and claimed 13 American service members.
The Trump administration asserts the U.S. is not at war with Iran, despite approaching the War Powers Resolution's 60-day deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed this, stating no congressional authorization is needed as active hostilities have ceased. This stance, however, faces challenges from Democrats who argue the deadline remains binding.
