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Over 50 Groups Urge Congress to Reject US-Israeli Military Integration Plan
The letter calls on lawmakers to reject the National Defense Authorization Act provision and any similar proposals.
We’re Half a Year Into Trump’s War on Iran. Congress Has Tools to End It.
The clash over whether the US has a functioning constitutional process for starting and ending wars is coming to a head.
House GOP Approves $95B Budget Framework That Pumps More Money Into Iran War
The blueprint also pushes states to adopt restrictions on voting rights as people struggle to afford groceries.
Trump Says Iran War Has Restarted, Potentially Resetting War Powers Clock
Democrats have said they may sue the president if he doesn't adhere to previous War Powers votes.
Democrats Threaten Lawsuit If Trump Tries to “Restart” Iran War
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia believes that the War Powers resolutions passed by Congress are legally binding.
After SCOTUS Loss, Trump Pushes Congress to Pass Birthright Citizenship Bill
Trump's new demand suggests that he and his allies will continue attacking birthright citizenship for years to come.
AOC Says Mike Johnson’s GOP Is “Running a Protection Racket” for Trump
Johnson told a far-right Faith and Freedom Coalition summit, “I run the protection program. We’ll take care of you, OK?”
Caving to Trump, 2 Republicans Change Their Votes on Iran War Powers Resolution
Tim Kaine, the lead sponsor of the blocked resolution, said the vote was held to “appease [Trump’s] temper tantrum.”
Mamdani Allies Defeat Establishment Democrats in NYC Congressional Primaries
“It's not just a question of electing more Democrats. It's a question of electing better Democrats,” Mamdani said.
The EPA Illegally Terminated Climate Justice Grants, a Federal Judge Rules
But the judge didn’t order the program’s resumption and denied a request to extend the deadline for awarding grants.