Senate push to reauthorize nation’s spy powers stumbles over controversial Trump decision

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate failed to move one step closer to extending the nation’s spy powers amid brewing consternation against President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence agencies.  Nearly every Senate Democrat, and six Senate Republicans banded together to block a procedural hurdle to reauthorize the Foreign … Read more

House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s war powers resolution on Lebanon

Washington — The House rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday to constrain President Trump in Lebanon after Democratic leaders came out against it.  The resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, directs the president to remove U.S. armed forces “from Lebanon” within seven days of the measure’s adoption. It failed in a … Read more

Rep. Joyce Beatty lauds passage of Iran war powers resolution, judge’s order on Kennedy Center name

A federal judge last week ordered the removal of President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center and also barred the performing arts center from closing its doors for proposed renovations. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, who brought the lawsuit and also serves on the board of trustees, joins to discuss that and Wednesday’s House … Read more

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

House again considers war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran

WASHINGTON — The House is preparing to vote Wednesday on whether to halt the U.S. military action against Iran, potentially defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans signal they are ready to join with Democrats to end the three-month-long war that has reordered politics at home and abroad. House Speaker Mike Johnson has … Read more

Rubio braces for Hill grilling as Republicans join bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to face tough questions on Capitol Hill this week as Congress threatens to curb President Donald Trump’s war powers, while the administration pushes for an end to the conflict with Iran. Rubio will testify in four congressional hearings on Tuesday … Read more

Dems score win as GOP senator helps advance Iran war powers resolution

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Senate Republican spurned by President Donald Trump joined Senate Democrats to handcuff his war powers in Iran and provided the key vote to advance a war powers resolution through a key hurdle.  Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who lost his primary bid over the weekend, sided with … 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