Senate moves forward with Iran war powers resolution as GOP Senator Bill Cassidy alters his vote to oppose Trump.
Senate Proposes Bill to Limit Military Action Against Iran On Tuesday, a bill was introduced in the Senate aimed at requiring President Trump to seek Congressional approval before engaging in military action against Iran. This development came after four Republican senators broke ranks with the administration. In the wake of a disappointing primary defeat that […]
Lisa Murkowski almost gave Democrats an important vote on Iran war powers in the Senate
Some Republican Senators Align with Democrats on War Powers Vote The Senate came close this week to limiting President Donald Trump’s military power regarding Iran, with just two votes needed for a more decisive step. Interestingly, this marks the first time Senate Democrats have almost managed to assert Congress’s authority on military matters, largely due […]
House Democrats unable to limit Trump’s war powers regarding Iran while Republicans stay united
House Democrats struggled to disrupt Republican backing for President Donald Trump’s Iran strategy on Thursday. Republican lawmakers largely dismissed attempts to limit the president’s war powers. The House reached a stalemate with a 212-212 vote, effectively blocking a resolution from Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D.N.J.) aimed at mandating the cessation of hostilities against Iran without Congressional […]
Three Senate Republicans oppose Trump in vote on Iran war powers
Support among Republicans for President Donald Trump’s conflict with Iran took a significant hit on Wednesday. Senate Democrats have been working for months to break the near-unified backing Republicans have given to Operation Epic Fury, which has been characterized as a war of attrition. Various war powers resolutions have been debated continuously since the hostilities […]
US states that Iran ceasefire restarts war powers timeline during legal conflict
Ceasefire with Iran Reported, But Debate Over War Powers Continues President Donald Trump informed Congress on Friday that a ceasefire with Iran has supposedly ended hostilities, which in turn resets the timeline concerning Congress’ authority over war powers. Still, legal experts argue that ongoing military actions complicate this assertion. A senior official from the administration […]
Congress confronts Iran conflict deadline as Republicans hinder war powers vote
Democrats Push for Vote on Iran’s New War Powers Senate Democrats once again couldn’t break the unified Republican stance regarding President Donald Trump’s conflict with Iran, especially as the Friday deadline nears to limit his war powers. This vote marks the sixth instance where Republicans have turned down a Democratic resolution designed to restrain the […]
House Republican Leaders Introduce New Spy Powers Legislation Without Warrant Requirement
On Thursday, House Republican leaders presented an updated proposal aimed at expanding surveillance powers, but it falls short of many conservative demands for changes to Section 702 of FISA. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Los Angeles) revealed a three-year extension for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) as lawmakers strive to extend this law […]
Deadline for War Powers Act approaches as Senate Republicans prevent vote on Iran conflict
Senate Republicans continue to back President Donald Trump’s approach towards Iran as the deadline for Congressional intervention looms. Recently, Republicans blocked another Democratic effort to end hostilities in the Middle East, just a day after Trump extended a fragile ceasefire, citing “deep divisions” within the Iranian leadership. Notably, a vote aimed at limiting the president’s […]
Legislature Approves Temporary Extension of Spy Powers Amid Conservative Push for Surveillance Overhaul
Congress approved a temporary extension of essential government surveillance powers after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) couldn’t secure a vote for a full renewal of Section 702, partly due to calls from bipartisan lawmakers for reforms in surveillance practices. On Friday, the Senate passed a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance […]
House Republicans decide against war powers resolution regarding Iran conflict
Iran Blockade: U.S. Military Issues Warning to Iran Secretary of the Army Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Cain have sent a strong message to Iran’s military. They assert that Iran’s capabilities simply cannot compete with those of the U.S. military. Reports from CENTCOM indicate that 13 ships have been […]