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General view of the U.S. Capitol as the House of Representatives takes up debate of U.S. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2021.

Politics Aug 04

Bill repealing Iraq war powers advances in Senate

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

World Feb 13

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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

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., talks to reporters following a classified national security briefing of the U.S. Senate on developments with Iran after attacks by Iran on U.S. forces in Iraq, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 8, 2020. Photo by REUTERS/Tom Brenner
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

Lights shine from the U.S. Capitol dome prior to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2019. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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