Warren Davidson is a rare hard-line Republican questioning the Middle East war
The veteran Ohio lawmaker has a long record of taking on party leaders but has rarely broken with Donald Trump.
Markwayne Mullin faces a straightforward path to confirmation as DHS secretary
The Senate tends to be kind to its own members, and at least one Democrat is on board.
House votes down resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
Washington — The House declined to limit President Trump from taking further military action against Iran without congressional support, a day after a similar effort fell short in the Senate. The war powers vote came amid concerns that the U.S. could be engaged in another lengthy war in the Middle East, and as polls show
US Embassy in Kuwait Shut Down as Iran Conflict Continues
An American flag flutters in the wind at the U.S. embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 24, 2022. Gleb Garanich/Reuters The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait City was closed as the aerial war against the Iranian regime continues, the State Department announced on Thursday. “While there have been no reported injuries to U.S. personnel, the safety
House approves bill to fund DHS, but roadblocks remain in Senate
Washington — The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, but Senate Democrats blocked similar legislation across the Capitol, meaning the partial government shutdown will continue for now. The House approved the measure to fund DHS through September in a 221 to 209 vote. Earlier in the day, the
DHS funding bill passes the House, with eroding Democratic support
The House on Thursday passed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, even as most Democrats defied Republican pressure to end the ageny shutdown in light of the Iran conflict. The lower chamber voted 221-209 to pass the bill. Four Democrats joined Republicans in favor of the measure — fewer than voted for an…
House Democrats vote to continue DHS shutdown despite Iran threat, Noem’s ouster
House Democrats largely voted against funding the Department of Homeland Security, despite the heightened threat situation amid the U.S. military operation in Iran.