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
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
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
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) during a press conference on Capitol Hill on Jan. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives has knocked down a resolution that would place guardrails on the United States’ ongoing military operations in Iran. A war powers resolution for President Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury failed in
The Kennedy heir closed his remarks with a quote from the Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’ that he attributed to ‘our Founding Father’ Jack Schlossberg and Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer/X) Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy scion now running in the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District, listed his membership on the America250 Commission on his recent financial
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command leading U.S. forces in the Middle East, as the war against Iran continued for a sixth day. Thursday’s briefing comes one day after Hegseth said the mission, named Operation Epic Fury, against Iran was
The House of Representatives votes on the afternoon of March 5 on the following: 1) Final passage of H.R. 7744—Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (Sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) / Appropriations Committee) 2) May consider Complete Consideration of H. Con. Res. 38—Directing the President pursuant to … Original News Source Link –