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- 1Senate rejects war powers resolution on Trump's Iran strikesโSenate rejects war powers resolution aimed at rebuking Trump over Iran war
The US Senate has voted down a war powers resolution intended to rebuke President Trump over military action against Iran. The measure would have sought to limit or block further hostilities without congressional approval, but it failed to advance. The rejection keeps Trump's Iran policy intact and underscores the ongoing divide in Congress over presidential war authority and US involvement in the conflict.
- 2Some Iowa GOP Congress Members Split With TrumpโInside Iowa Politics: The month some Iowa GOP members of Congress disagreed with President
Several Republican members of Congress from Iowa publicly broke with the president on a number of issues over the past month, according to a political roundup from Iowa news coverage. The divergence highlights occasional tensions within the party as Iowa's congressional delegation weighs constituent interests against alignment with the White House.
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President Trump has moved to cut nearly $1 billion in federal spending without approval from Congress, according to US media reports. The move raises immediate questions over presidential authority and the separation of powers, as spending decisions normally require legislative approval. The cuts and the legal basis for bypassing lawmakers are expected to draw scrutiny and likely challenges from Congress and watchdog groups.
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A US Senate committee has voted to hold Anthony Fauci, the former top US infectious disease official, in contempt of Congress. The vote escalates a standoff with Republican lawmakers who have investigated his role in the federal response to Covid-19 and related research funding. Fauci, who led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for decades before retiring in 2022, has denied wrongdoing.
- 5Trump rejects Iran deal as GOP fights to hold CongressโSunday shows preview: Trump rejects Iran deal after week of high-stakes meetings; GOP clammers to keep Congress
President Trump has rejected a proposed deal with Iran following a week of high-stakes meetings, according to The Hill's Sunday shows preview. The roundup also highlights Republicans' efforts to keep control of Congress heading into upcoming elections. The twin storylines are expected to dominate the Sunday political talk shows and shape the week's political conversation in Washington.
- 6Susan Collins condemns Trump's cancellation of congressionally approved spendingโSen. Susan Collins condemns "illegal actions" as Pres. Trump cancels spending approved by Congress
Senator Susan Collins of Maine has condemned what she called the Trump administration's "illegal actions" after President Trump moved to cancel spending previously approved by Congress. Collins, a key Republican voice on appropriations, criticized the move as an overreach of executive power, intensifying debate within the GOP over the president's efforts to withhold funds lawmakers had already authorized.
- 7Congress Delays AI Action as Lawmakers Push for RegulationโCongress kicks AI fight down the road as lawmakers demand action
Congress has put off decisive action on artificial intelligence regulation despite growing calls from lawmakers for concrete rules. The delay leaves the US without a federal framework for AI at a time when other countries are moving ahead with their own laws, and it has drawn criticism from legislators who want Congress to address the technology's risks now rather than later.
- 8Trump-backed sticker mogul draws attention with congressional bidโผThe bizarre backstory of the Trump-endorsed sticker mogul who could be headed to Congress
A sticker business owner endorsed by Donald Trump is running for a seat in Congress, and reporting has surfaced unusual details from the candidate's past. The story, published by Mother Jones, highlights the strange backstory behind the Trump-endorsed contender, drawing attention to how political endorsements are elevating unconventional candidates in US races.