Politics Jun 25 Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting By Mary Clare Jalonick, Steven Sloan, Joey Cappelletti, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
World Jun 23 Watch 6:27 In rare rebuke, Senate votes to limit Trump's war powers in Iran Congress never authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. Senate today voted to limit President Trump’s Iran war powers in a rare rebuke. White House correspondent Liz Landers caught up with Senators on both sides of the aisle. By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson
Politics Jun 23 Senate for 1st time approves war powers resolution to halt Iran conflict While the resolution is largely symbolic, and does not fully carry the force of law, it reflects the growing concerns from a number of Republican lawmakers over both the war and the deal Trump struck with Iran to end it. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Jun 06 What's next for the War Powers Resolution on Iran? PolitiFact explains The House and Senate have advanced war powers resolutions aimed at curbing President Donald Trump from continuing the war in Iran. Can a 53-year-old law make a difference? What steps would be required to end the war? PolitiFact explains. By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
Politics Jun 03 House passes resolution for first time to halt military action against Iran in rebuke of Trump The House approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying the president as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war that has reordered politics at home and abroad. By Associated Press
Apr 30 WATCH: Senate approves short-term extension of FISA hours before expiration By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The House sent the extension to President Donald Trump’s desk Thursday after the Senate cleared it earlier in the day. Continue reading
Jan 22 House Republicans barely defeat war powers resolution to check Trump's military actions in Venezuela By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The House rejected a Democratic-backed resolution Thursday that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela after a tied vote on the legislation fell just short of the majority needed for passage. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 6:06 Senate moves to restrict Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Congress saw several key votes on Thursday, including ones to address military action in Venezuela, expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and more. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been following it all and reports from the Capitol. Continue watching
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… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 6:15 Rep. Crow: Congressional questions about Soleimani strike 'have not been answered' For a congressional Democrat’s take on the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, we turn to Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Crow is a lawyer and former Army Ranger who deployed to both… Continue watching