A bipartisan pair in the House and a Democrat in the Senate have moved to force votes in the coming days on requiring congressional approval before U.S. troops could take offensive action against Iran.
Author: Robert Jimison
Democrat Seeks to Limit Trump’s War Powers Amid Middle East Escalation
A resolution by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia would require congressional approval before U.S. troops could engage in hostilities against Iran. He said Americans don’t want another “forever war.”
Israel’s Strikes on Iran Divide Congress, Drawing Praise and Concern
Republicans and some Democrats offered strong support for Israel’s move, but many Democrats called for de-escalation and warned of the consequences of a broader war.
Israel’s Strikes on Iran Divide Congress, Drawing Praise and Concern
Republicans and some Democrats offered strong support for Israel’s move, but many Democrats called for de-escalation and warned of the consequences of a broader war.
Abrego Garcia Told Chris Van Hollen He Had Been In Isolation in El Salvador Prison
Senator Chris Van Hollen said that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia,who was deported and incarcerated in El Salvador, reported having been transferred after weeks in a maximum-security prison.
Chris Van Hollen Meets With Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
Earlier in the day, armed military officials stopped Senator Chris Van Hollen from trying to visit the prison where Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has been held for over a month.
Blinken Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire With Visits to Egypt and Qatar
After meetings in Israel, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was pressing Hamas’s leadership through intermediaries to continue talks on the deal.
New Haitian Leader Visits Washington Seeking Additional Support
Haiti’s newly selected prime minister, Garry Conille, met with Democrats on Capitol Hill as well as Biden administration officials, seeking more help to combat the unrest in his country.
House Votes to Impose Sanctions on I.C.C. Officials Over Israel Prosecution
The Republican-written bill, which the White House strongly opposes, stands little chance of becoming law after lawmakers failed to reach a bipartisan deal on penalizing measures.