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Senate Republicans again block Democratic effort to end Trump’s Iran war

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WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted down a resolution Wednesday pushed by Democrats to prohibit President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The vote was 47-52, largely along party lines. Once again, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., was the … Read more

S&P 500 hits record high as investors shrug off Iran war fears

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The S&P 500 surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday, as investors shrug off the hottest inflation in nearly two years and ongoing concerns about the economic impact of the Iran war. The rally marks a sharp reversal from late March, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell into correction territory — a drop of at least … Read more

Senate rejects 4th attempt to curb Trump’s war powers in Iran

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Washington — The Senate on Wednesday defeated another war powers resolution aimed at curbing President Trump’s ability to use further military force against Iran, with Democrats vowing to keep trying to rein in the president. A motion to discharge the measure from committee failed in a 47 to 52 vote, with Republican Sen. Rand Paul … Read more

GOP holds with Trump on Iran war, but cracks emerge as deadline nears

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US naval blockade enters third day as Trump signals new talks Chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst and senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich report on the U.S. naval blockade entering its third day in the Strait of Hormuz, halting economic trade into and out of Iran by sea. President Donald Trump believes the conflict is … Read more

Watch: Bessent, Loeffler and Leavitt take questions on inflation, Iran and more at briefing

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Small Business Administration administrator Kelly Loeffler and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to reporters Wednesday about a wide range of issues at the White House press briefing. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak provided analysis following the news conference. Source link

WATCH: Ex-NATO chief draws red line as Trump fumes alliance abandoned US during Iran war

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg signaled clear limits on the alliance’s role in the Iran conflict, saying it should not be pulled into supporting U.S. military operations even as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on European allies — exposing a growing divide over what NATO … Read more

S&P 500 hits new all-time high as investors shrug off Iran war oil price spike

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The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround for the broad-based stock index while the war with Iran continues and rising energy costs threaten global growth prospects. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, pushing the benchmark past … Read more