Tag: House of Representatives
Senate Defeats Bid to Direct Trump to End Iran War or Seek Approval
The vote came as a growing number of Republicans has broken from President Trump on the conflict, reflecting voters’ concerns ahead of midterm elections.
Congress Clears Russia Sanctions Bill, Sending It to Trump
The bipartisan measure targets financing for Russia’s war against Ukraine as attacks intensify. It passed the House over the objections of Democrats who opposed handing President Trump new tariff powers.
House Directs Trump to Halt War With Iran or Secure Congress’s Approval
It was the fifth time that a chamber of the Republican-controlled Congress has voted to rein in President Trump’s war powers as discontent with the conflict grows among voters.
Iran War Weighs on Virginia Beach Voters in Key House Race
The conflict with Iran is uniquely salient to the Virginia Beach voters deciding which party will win a critical House contest.