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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 · Feb 28

'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 · Feb 27

‘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.

The Times of India · Feb 18

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 · Jan 12

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 · Jan 11

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 · Jan 3

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 · Jan 3

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 · Jan 2

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 · Jan 2

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 · Dec 29, 2025