House rejects Lebanon war powers resolution in bipartisan vote

The House on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution that would direct President Trump to remove troops from hostilities in Lebanon that Congress has not authorized. The lower chamber voted 324-92-2. Two hundred and seven Republicans, 117 Democrats and one independent – Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) – opposed the resolution. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was…

Read: House Oversight’s transcript of Bondi interview about Epstein files

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday released the transcript from its closed-door meeting with former Attorney General Pam Bondi about her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The transcript shows her declining to answer a number of questions during the roughly four-hour meeting and pointing the finger at acting Attorney General Todd Blanche over the…