Cassidy says he changed vote on Iran war powers after White House briefing – CBS News Watch CBS News Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he decided not to continue supporting the Democrat-led effort to restrict President Trump’s war powers in Iran after receiving a briefing at the White House. CBS News’ Natalie Brand … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pentagon’s massive funding request to pay some of the costs of the Iran war is going to be a hard sell for Senate Democrats, and a key issue buried deep in the multibillion-dollar request could divide Republicans. Congress received the nearly $88 billion package Wednesday afternoon … Read more
NATO chief faces Trump’s ire in meeting over Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump criticized European allies for not supporting the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro has more. Source link
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, touring Gulf nations in an effort to reassure U.S. allies over the deal, said Thursday the waters of the Strait of Hormuz “do not belong to any station state.” But Iran’s navy blasted the route laid out by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a U.N. agency that oversees shipping at … Read more
Republican senators switched their votes on an Iran war resolution late Wednesday, hours after a fractious meeting that included a shouting match with President Donald Trump over their opposition to the conflict. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Rand Paul … Read more
The Senate late Wednesday rejected a measure aimed at restricting President Trump’s power to wage war against Iran, in a victory for the president and Senate GOP leadership as they seek to quell congressional discontent with the Trump administration’s Iran strategy. The procedural motion failed in a 50 to 47 vote, with two Republicans — … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An explosive meeting in the Senate turned into a win for President Donald Trump and his administration as key Republicans flipped on another bid to handcuff the administration’s authorities in Iran. In its final act before leaving Washington, D.C., for an over two-week break, the Senate rejected … Read more
The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as a majority of lawmakers have objected to any further military a… WASHINGTON — The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the … Read more
White House asks Congress for $87.6B to help cover Iran war costs, assist US farmers and respond to Ebola Source link
President Trump and Congress feud over Save America Act Peter Doocy reports live from the White House, detailing President Trump’s ‘fiery’ meeting with Senate GOP leaders. Trump expressed anger over Congress’s failure to pass the SAVE AMERICA Act. The discussion also included updates on Iran peace talks, where Trump indicated progress. NEWYou can now listen … Read more