What to know as House passes war powers resolution to limit Trump’s authority on Iran

What to know as House passes war powers resolution to limit Trump’s authority on Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News The House passed a resolution Wednesday to block President Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more details. Source link

DR Congo’s neighbors impose Covid-style measures in push to limit Ebola’s spread

Regional concern over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo intensified Saturday as Uganda confirmed three new cases, while neighboring countries stepped up monitoring measures amid fears of cross-border spread. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Health authorities and aid agencies across east … Read more

Harvard faculty votes to limit number of A’s awarded, aiming to combat grade inflation

Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A’s awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful.  By a vote of 458 to 201, faculty approved a measure that caps the number of A grades to 20%, plus four additional per class, the university confirmed Wednesday. There is no … Read more

Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s Iran war powers for first time, after 4 Republicans defect

Washington — The Senate advanced a resolution to limit President Trump’s war powers in Iran on Tuesday, marking a breakthrough for Democrats after seven failed attempts. Senators approved a motion to discharge the resolution from committee in a 50 to 47. Four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rand Paul … Read more

Senate defeats 7th attempt to limit Trump’s Iran war powers, despite new GOP defection

Washington — The Senate rejected another attempt by Democrats to limit President Trump’s ability to use military force against Iran on Wednesday, but one new Republican senator voted in favor of advancing the measure.  A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed by a vote of 49 to 50. GOP Sens. Rand Paul of … Read more

What to know about states’ efforts to limit corporate donations in politics

HONOLULU — Two states could try a new way to reduce the influence of corporations and hard-to-track “dark money” groups that have been able to spend unlimited amounts on politics since the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling. Hawaii lawmakers on Friday sent a bill to the governor that would redefine … Read more

Mille Lacs Lake walleye limit stays at 3 for May fishing opener, with size restrictions

Anglers heading to Mille Lacs Lake for the fishing opener will be allowed to keep three walleyes per day, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced ahead of the fishing opener. The three-walleye limit takes effect with the open water season opener on May 9. Harvested walleyes must be at least 17 inches, and only … Read more

Dem plot to limit Trump war powers on Cuba fails as GOP falls in line with military action abroad

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans stifled Senate Democrats’ attempt to prevent President Donald Trump from bringing military action close to home before any action has actually been taken by the administration. Democrats failed to advance a forward-looking war powers resolution that would handcuff Trump’s ability to use military force against Cuba, … Read more