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Dems join Republicans to crush Tlaib’s war powers resolution in lopsided House vote

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House of Representatives rejected a measure from Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., targeting U.S. military involvement in Lebanon.  Tlaib’s measure failed in a bipartisan vote of 189-225 on Tuesday, with 22 Democrats joining nearly all Republicans against it.  The resolution would have specifically barred U.S. forces from … Read more

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

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Washington — For a second time, the House on Tuesday voted against limiting President Trump’s authority to engage the U.S. military in warfare in Lebanon without congressional authorization.  The war powers resolution, which was introduced by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, is an updated version of a measure that also failed earlier this month … Read more

Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers resolution after clashing with Trump at Capitol meeting

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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

Trump touts falling gas prices as lawmakers pass war powers resolution

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Senate approves war powers resolution in symbolic move rebuking Trump on Iran

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Senate approves war powers resolution in symbolic move rebuking Trump on Iran 02:43 UP NEXT Trump Defends Iran Concessions as Vance Touts Negotiations 01:58 U.S. authorizes Iranian oil sales for 60 days 01:18 How the fighting in Lebanon … Read more

Trump touts Iran deal in Pennsylvania as Senate adopts war powers resolution in symbolic rebuke

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President Trump traveled to a Mack Trucks facility in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, touting his economic agenda and the Iran agreement. The event came as the Senate adopted the House-passed Iran war powers resolution. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest. Source link

Senate adopts House-passed Iran resolution in symbolic rebuke of Trump

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Washington — The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed war powers resolution on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers and signifying a rare rebuke of President Trump’s handling of the conflict. In a 50 to 48 vote, four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Bill Cassidy of … Read more

UN adopts resolution to ensure perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice

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UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday authorizing new steps to ensure that perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice. Nearly 1,100 peacekeepers from countries around the world have lost their lives in the line of duty and thousands of others have been injured since 1948, according to U.N. peacekeeping … Read more

Senate rejects latest resolution to limit Trump’s Iran war powers

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Washington — The Senate on Tuesday narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict. Senators rejected a motion to discharge the resolution out of committee in a 47 to 48 vote. Four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Bill Cassidy … Read more