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Senators Hold Press Conferences Following Weekly Luncheons

World Jun 23

In rare rebuke, Senate votes to limit Trump's war powers in Iran

By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson

Politics Jun 23

U.S. Capitol building in Washington
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

Vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a bipartisan war powers resolution aiming to stop the military campaign again...
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

U.S. House Speaker Johnson (R-LA) walks to a vote, in Washington
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

Politics Apr 30

Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters in Washington
WATCH: Senate approves short-term extension of FISA hours before expiration

The House sent the extension to President Donald Trump’s desk Thursday after the Senate cleared it earlier in the day.

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

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.

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Jan 08

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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.

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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…

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Jan 08

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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…

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Jan 06

Watch 7:03
News Wrap: Pelosi to introduce war powers resolution on Iran

In our news wrap Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will vote this week on a war powers resolution requiring congressional approval for any further U.S. military action on Iran. It's likely to pass the House but not the…

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