Trump’s strikes on Iran rattle war powers debate in Congress

President Trump’s decision to attack Iran over the weekend has rattled the debate over war powers on Capitol Hill. Democrats in both chambers are racing to force votes on a resolution that would curb Trump’s use of military force against Tehran by requiring explicit congressional approval governing any such strikes. While the effort was initially…

Josh Hawley says he’ll oppose Iran war powers resolution

Sen. Josh Hawley said he would oppose a bipartisan resolution to require President Donald Trump to get Congress’ sign-off before taking additional military action against Iran. The Missouri Republican, who drew Trump’s wrath earlier this year when he initially supported a similar resolution for Venezuela, said he was satisfied with the official notification the administration

Nancy Mace under investigation by House Ethics Committee

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) over allegations that she may have engaged in “improper reimbursement practices” and violated House rules. The committee wrote in a statement on Monday that they had received a referral from the nonpartisan Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC), which reviews allegations of misconduct against members of…