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US lawmakers condemn Trump over Iran strikes: ‘acts of war unauthorized by Congress’

Members of Congress swiftly denounced the president’s military action against the Islamic Republic alongside Israel

The Guardian - US

Senior Democrat suggests Trump is ‘too mentally incapacitated’ to understand the harm of his overnight attack on Iran

President confirmed the U.S. involvement of strikes on Iran in an eight-minute video on Truth Social early Saturday, stating that ‘major combat operations’ had begun

The Independent UK

Democrats demand war powers vote after U.S. strikes Iran

"The Senate should immediately return to session and vote on my War Powers Resolution," Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said in a statement.

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War powers votes unlikely to rein in Trump after Iran strikes

A procedural vote on the resolution could happen as soon as Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the situation.

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War Powers votes loom for Congress after U.S. strikes Iran

War Powers votes loom for Congress after U.S. strikes Iran - Defense

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Moratorium on federal employee layoffs lapses amid shutdown

A moratorium on federal employee layoffs lapsed with the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

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Senators question Pentagon official over El Paso airspace closure

A Pentagon official brushed off criticism over the department’s role in the FAA's brief closure of airspace over El Paso this month.

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Why Don't Democratic Leaders Want To Vote on the Iran War?

A war powers resolution has been stuck in Congress—and Democrats are reportedly happy to let Trump walk into a quagmire.

Reason

Iran war powers votes expected 'very soon'

Bipartisan lawmakers weigh in in the House and Senate as Trump amasses a “massive armada” in and around the region.

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Members search for Iran clarity after Trump’s SOTU was short on foreign policy

President Trump's State of the Union address featured little foreign policy, leaving lawmakers wondering what he has planned on Iran.

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Congress risks major loss to Trump over war powers vote on Iran

An early defeat of one in either chamber could make it easier for Trump to let slip the dogs of war.

Axios

The Hawks Are Lying Us Into Yet Another Middle Eastern War

Like the Iraq War, the planned war with Iran is built on false premises. Unlike the Iraq War, there hasn’t even been a real public debate.

Reason

Training boost to beef up skills for AUKUS flagship

A training package worth $27 million will expand critical skills needed for the flagship construction yard that will build Australia's nuclear submarines.

AAP

White House, Democrats negotiate as shutdown deadline nears

White House sends counterproposal to Senate Democrats as deadline to re-up Homeland Security spending approaches.

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Graham outlines demands as clock ticks on spending package

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham laid out a list of demands Friday to get him to allow swift action on the $1.2 trillion spending package.

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A GOP clash over right to carry

The fatal shooting of a citizen in Minneapolis has divided Republicans over the right-to-carry but united Democrats against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

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Senators plot more war powers efforts despite Venezuela setback

House Democrats say they will press ahead with additional war powers resolutions aimed at blocking military strikes.

International Business Times UK

Senate Republicans Defeat Venezuela War Powers Resolution as JD Vance Casts Decisive Tie-Breaking Vote

US Senate Republicans defeat a resolution to curb President Trump's war powers in Venezuela following an intense White House pressure campaign

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The Independent UK

Trump team works behind the scenes to get Congress to halt restrictions on further Venezuela attacks

Final vote on Democrats’ resolution to invoke War Powers Act is set for Wednesday

International Business Times

Republican Senator Rushes to Defend Vote Against Trump's Venezuela Agenda

Missouri Senator and MAGA ally Josh Hawley voted to block U.S. President Donald Trump from launching future attacks on Venezuela without congressional approval.

Axios

Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela in rare Trump rebuke

An overwhelming majority of congressional Republicans are backing the president's raid in Venezuela.

The Independent UK

Trump admits that the US would be running Venezuelan oil for ‘years’

The Senate is set to consider a resolution to block Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval

The Guardian - US

Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela

Democratic-led resolution would require US president to seek Congress’s approval to use military against Venezuela

The Independent UK

Even Republicans aren’t onboard with Trump’s Greenland saber rattling

Analysis: Mike Johnson says nobody in Congress is talking about military action. Thom Tillis is calling Stephen Miller’s comments ‘amateur hour,’ Eric Garcia reports from Capitol Hill

The Independent UK

Senate Democrats ridicule Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to ‘steal’ Venezuela’s oil ‘at gunpoint’

Rubio and Hegseth reject criticism that they have ‘no plan’ for Venezuela’s future, even as they can’t say when elections will be held or whether vice president can remain

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