The US House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including provisions to prohibit the Pentagon from using Chinese-made humanoid robots due to national security and data privacy concerns, while commercial sales remain unaffected.
The US House of Representatives voted to end hostilities with Iran, a move President Trump called "unpatriotic" despite his claims the war is over. Four Republicans joined Democrats in the vote, highlighting internal party divisions.
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.
Florida lawmakers approved new congressional maps in a 21-17 vote that could help Republicans gain up to four House seats in November's midterm elections. Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the measure into law. The approval came hours after the US Supreme Court limited considerations of racial makeup in redistricting, part of a national redistricting arms race including Texas, California and Virginia.
Virginia voters approved a redistricting measure that could flip up to four Republican-held House seats to Democrats, potentially giving Democrats control of the narrowly divided US House. The $80m+ referendum is the most expensive ballot measure in Virginia's history. The measure is part of a national battle over congressional district redrawing, with Trump and Republicans pushing gerrymandering efforts while Democrats respond with counter-measures in states like California.
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned Tuesday, becoming the third House member to step down in just over a week amid ethics scandals. She faced a scheduled disciplinary hearing over campaign finance violations and a federal criminal case accusing her of diverting disaster funds for political purposes. Her departure follows resignations of Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales amid sexual misconduct allegations.
