Democrats unsuccessfully attempted to pass a measure limiting President Trump’s ability to conduct military operations in Iran during a pro forma session of the House on Thursday. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) sought recognition on the floor to pass the resolution from House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), but Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.),…
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) said Wednesday he again will vote against a war powers resolution to halt U.S. strikes on Iran. After Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said earlier in the day that the upper chamber will vote on the resolution next week, Fetterman, a staunch supporter of Israel, said on Fox News’s…
As Homeland Security chair, the Kentucky Republican has to decide whether to back party-line immigration enforcement funding.
Republicans are hailing President Trump’s two-week ceasefire deal with Iran, but many caution the temporary and fragile truce is only a first step and that the U.S. needs to do more to secure American interests and advance lasting peace. Trump sent shock waves across the nation Tuesday when he announced a two-week suspension of hostilities…
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces a tough task in the coming weeks in trying to lasso House Republicans to pass two high-stakes bills that are dividing and enraging the conference. Johnson will aim to pass a “clean” reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) foreign surveillance powers next week ahead of an April 20…
As Homeland Security chair, the Kentucky Republican has to decide whether to back party-line immigration enforcement funding.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conferece on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 9, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Congressional Democrats will try to place guardrails on the Iran war when the floor is briefly open during a two-week break for Easter. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) detailed his