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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.

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.

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.

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.