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Trump Ordered Iran Strikes Without Congressional Approval, Lawmakers Say

Members of Congress including Democrats and some Republicans had reportedly attempted to pass resolutions to restrict the president's ability to strike Iran without lawmakers' approval, but those efforts failed before the military action unfolded.

International Business Times

'Only 70': Who is paying the $100,000 fee for hiring H-1B workers? Trump administration informs court

In an ongoing lawsuit over the $100,000 fee for hiring skilled workers from foreign countries, as imposed by the Donald Trump administration, the administration informed a court that only 70 employees have so far paid the fee since it was imposed in September. The number is not huge and in…

The Times of India

‘India moved faster in ripping China out of telecom, social media apps’: Biden-era US official

Biden-era US official Lindsey Ford has praised India’s swift crackdown on Chinese telecom gear and social media platforms, telling a Congressional hearing that New Delhi acted far more decisively than Western nations in countering Beijing’s technology footprint.

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Earmarks flood spending bills after a year's hiatus

Congressional earmarks returned with a vengeance in fiscal 2026, with familiar faces topping the rankings in each chamber.

Roll Call

"The subpoenas are coming," bipartisan firm warns corporate America

"It's going to be so much worse than they expect," Miller tells Axios.

Axios

Greenland invasion could spark US constitutional crisis, experts say

A US military action against Denmark’s arctic territory would be a violation of US law, with potentially massive political consequences.

Euronews

Congress’ power has been diminishing for years, leaving Trump to act with impunity

A year into US President Donald Trump’s second term, his record use of executive orders, impoundment of government spending, and military interventions in Venezuela and Iran have sparked criticisms from Democrats and even some Republicans. They say he is unconstitutionally sidelining Congress.

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Trump's Greenland Invasion Plot Sparks Pentagon Revolt As Senior Military Chiefs Resist Orders

Senior US military figures are resisting Donald Trump's directive to prepare an invasion plan for Greenland, citing illegality and lack of Congressional support.

International Business Times

Trump's Greenland Invasion Plot Sparks Pentagon Revolt As Senior Military Chiefs Resist Orders

Senior US military figures are resisting Donald Trump's directive to prepare an invasion plan for Greenland, citing illegality and lack of Congressional support.

International Business Times UK

Trump administration short on details after asserting it will 'run' Venezuela

In an operation that stunned observers around the world, US forces arrested Venezuela’s president and his wife in Caracas and transported them to New York where they will face criminal charges.

Euronews

Congressional Acquiescence Facilitates Executive Branch Military Adventurism

Here as elsewhere, lethargy in the legislature is no way to counter execss energy in the executive.

Reason

Republicans Push Back on Trump's Vow to Intervene in Iran: 'We Have Problems At Home'

Figures like Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie of Kentucky have served as critics of Trump within his own party.

International Business Times

Republican Rep. Slams Trump's Threat To Intervene In Iran: 'We Have Problems At Home'

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie slammed President Donald Trump over his threat to intervene in Iran if the Tehran regime "violently kills peaceful protesters" in the demonstrations roiling the country.

Latin Times

Trump Kennedy Center Rebrand Grows More Problematic As Ratings Tank And Musicians Flee

The Trump-led Kennedy Center rebrand faces legal battles, plummeting Honors ratings, performance cancellations, and backlash from the artistic community.

International Business Times UK

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16 states blast Donald Trump with $2B lawsuits in a bizarre constitutional showdown

The people are still fighting back.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Promotes Gold Card Ahead of Christmas: How It Works, Qualifications, Other Important Details

The Trump Gold Card is a new fast-track US residency programme offering wealthy foreigners a pathway to permanent residence for high fees, sparking legal and ethical debate.

The Guardian - US

Trump speech on affordability ramps up bigotry and false statements – as it happened

In Pennsylvania, US president attacks Ilhan Omar and Jasmine Crockett and makes multiple false claims, including that ‘prices are way down’. This blog is now closed.

MarketBeat

Congress Beat the Market Again—Here Are the 3 Stocks They Bought

Discover three stocks lawmakers bought that jumped during a market pullback, and what their trades may signal for investors tracking Congressional activity

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Axios

Trump's $2,000 tariff checks shunned by Senate Republicans

"I think we should pay down the deficit."

Fortune

AI politics breaks into a New York congressional race — and signals more fights to come

A $100 million pro-AI super PAC, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI president Greg Brockman, has found its first target.

The Mary Sue

‘What the hell is going on?’ : Donald Trump is, like, baffled by the Supreme Court tariff case and calls the whole thing ‘ridiculous’

The Supreme Court on Nov. 5 questioned whether the sweeping tariff imposed by Trump is permitted under IEEPA without Congressional authorization. So, Trump decided to reply with a public tantrum. His “WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON???” blast on Truth Social reads like pure panic.

Benzinga

This Congressman Who Campaigned Against 'Congressional Stock Trading' Has Made 620 Trades Since Entering Office This Year: Here Are His Biggest Wins

Freshman Congressman, Rep. Robert Bresnahan (R-PA), has come under scrutiny for his active stock trades this past year, having filed more than 620 trades since taking office early this year.

Euronews

Trump administration says War Powers Resolution does not apply to boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea

US Congress says Trump’s attacks in the Caribbean Sea against suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling boats fall under the bounds of the War Powers Resolution, a 1973 law which requires the US president to obtain Congressional approval for military action surpassing 60 days.

International Business Times UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene Invests in Bitcoin, Bumps Stake in Tesla, Amazon, UPS Ahead of Q3 Results

Marjorie Taylor Greene's October investments include BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF as well as several stocks leading the AI boom.

Roll Call

Bipartisan congressional coalition supports EPA biofuels plan - Roll Call

Almost 50 members of Congress from both parties are urging the EPA to discourage the use of imports in the biofuels market.

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