Politics Aug 04 Bill repealing Iraq war powers advances in Senate By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
World Feb 13 Watch 6:22 News Wrap: Barr decries public criticism of Roger Stone case In our news wrap Thursday, Attorney General William Barr criticized public discussion of the Roger Stone case. Barr said in an interview that statements and tweets about Justice Department business “make it impossible” for him to do his job. Also,…
Politics Jan 14 Democratic senator says he has the votes to restrain Trump on Iran Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said the Senate could vote as soon as next week on the measure, which is co-sponsored by two Republican senators and has support from at least two more Republicans. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
World Jan 09 Watch 6:52 Can Congress limit Trump’s ability to authorize military action on Iran? As tensions between the U.S. and Iran persist, both the House and the Senate are pursuing measures to restrict President Trump’s war powers -- but there are differing opinions about what they should entail. How has presidential authority been leveraged…
Politics Jan 09 What are a U.S. president’s war powers? The Senate is set to vote Thursday on a war powers resolution that would curtail President Donald Trump's authority to take military action in Iran without congressional approval. By Lisa Desjardins
Jan 09 WATCH: House approves resolution restricting Trump’s actions against Iran By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Democratic-controlled House on Thursday approved a resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress before engaging in further military action against Iran. Continue reading
Jan 08 House to vote Thursday on curbing Trump actions against Iran By Matthew Daly, Alan Fram, Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi set a House vote for Thursday on limiting President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran as Democratic criticism of the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general intensified. Continue reading
Mar 13 Senate votes to end U.S. support of Yemen war By Associated Press The bipartisan vote Wednesday is another strong rebuke of President Donald Trump's support for Saudi Arabia, which has been a point of tension with Congress since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year. Continue reading
Jan 10 Senate will not take up Obama’s new war powers request to fight ISIS By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press The Senate won't take up President Barack Obama's request for new war powers to fight the Islamic State group, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday, to avoid tying the hands of the next president. Continue reading